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LIVE AT FIVE – 04.04.11

Posted on | April 4, 2011 | 1 Comment

TOP NEWS
BP Seeks To Resume Drilling In The Gulf

A year later, the cleanup continues in the Gulf of Mexico

Looking to expand, maintain production at existing well sites

Widespread Cracks Found On Southwest Airlines Jet
Hundreds of flights canceled



Senators Express Optimism On Avoiding Government Shutdown
Senate seems to agree on cuts but not where they’ll be made



POLITICS
Obama Begins 2012 Campaign

Obama Goes For Two

The president may have an edge in funding and a lack of challengers among the Democrats, but the GOP is ready to rumble

House GOP Budget To Include Medicaid Block Grants

Michele Bachmann Puts Up Presidential Fundraising Numbers

Romney Campaign Shuns The Limelight

Governor Christie Loses NJ Redistricting Fight

CHP Launches Statewide Crackdown: Hang Up And Drive



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Nikkei Index Opens Higher On US Jobs News
BOJ Tankan Survey: Big Manufacturers Pessimistic Post-Quake
Small Lenders Banked On Fed
NASDAQ’s Greifeld May Inherit NYSE Floor He Sought To Bury
It’s Giant Retailers Vs. Big Banks In Battle Over Debit Card Interchange Fees
Verizon’s IPhone 4 Can’t Stop Android’s Advance
Will E-Waste Recycling Law Compute?



SPORTS
Split Weekend For UConn: Fighting Irish Upset Women, But Men Play On

UConn coach Greg Auriemma greets Notre Dame's Muffett McGraw before his ladies' final game

Irish’s Skylar Diggins more than a match for UConn’s Maya Moore; Men beat Kentucky on Saturday night, move on to finals

Dodgers Huff Their Way To 7-5 Win Over Giants

Ducks Miss Chance To Clinch Playoff Berth In 4-3 Loss To Stars



LeBron Scores 31 As Heat Trounces Nyets, Take Eighth Division Title

Dickey’s Flutterball Flummoxes Fish, Mets Win 9-2

Knicks Rip Cavs, Make Playoffs

Treanor Hits Walk-Off Homer As Royals Rally Again



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Lily Collins “So Excited” To Play Snow White Opposite Julia Roberts

Ladies and gentlemen, your new Snow White.

Roberts, of course, to play the Evil Queen.

SNL Host Elton John Mocks Bono’s “Spiderman” Musical

WonderCon: Ryan Reynolds On “Green Lantern”

Hef To Fiancee: We Don’t Need No Damn Prenup

Liz Hurley Files For Divorce

Miranda Lambert Triumphs At ACMs

“Alias” Star Michael Vartan Gets Married


Candice Swanepoel: I’m Healthy And Happy

Snooki Gets $2k More Than Toni Morrison To Appear At Rutgers

Chloe Moretz Joins “Dark Shadows” Cast



FOREIGNERS
UN Calls For Investigation Into Ivory Coast Deaths
Deputy PM: Israel Expects UN To Fully Rescind Goldstone Report
Pakistan Sufi Shrine Suicide Attack Kills 41
Libyan Envoy Takes Gaddafi Message To Greece
Kazakh Leader Wins Re-Election In Landslide
Grits Pose Choice For Canadians Between More Government Spending Or More Tax Cuts



BLOGS & STUFF
Matt Welch: It Doesn’t Get Any Clearer Than That
Pat Dollard: Reid Says Senate May Take Action Against Americans Burning Korans
Atlas Shrugs: Uberleft America-Hater Samantha Power To Be Obama’s Next SecState?
Maggie’s Notebook: Paul Ryan’s New Budget – $4 TRILLION In Cuts
Newsbusters: Politico’s Roger Simon Claims Obama Greatest Orator Of Modern Times
Palm Beach Post: Florida Judges Crack Down, Increasingly Reject Foreclosures With Faulty Paperwork


— compiled by Wombat-socho

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