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LIVE AT FIVE – 04.08.11

Posted on | April 8, 2011 | 3 Comments

TOP NEWS
Progress, But No Deal On Budget?

GOP Representatives Cantor and Hunter discuss spending cuts

Continuing resolution passed by House; Obama promises to veto it

Powerful New Quake Batters Japan
Two killed, but no additional damage to Fukushima reactors

Tsunami Warning Lifted (Video)



Hedge Funds Chase Opportunities In Japan After Quake

NATO Admits Air Strike On Rebel Forces
Friendly fire incident triggers rout to Ajdabiya



POLITICS
Prosser’s Huge Gain Comes After Waukesha County Flub Caught

Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus

Canvassers around the state updating totals as reporting errors found

Black Sacked As NYC School Chancellor, Deputy Mayor Walcott In

Arizona House Approves Campus Carry

Obama Trip To Indiana Scrapped Amid Budget Battle

House Votes To Stop EPA Regulation Of Greenhouse Gases

Bachmann Gets Larger Venue For SC Speech


Fargo Flood Danger Past, Moorhead Optimistic

Democrat Rep. Sherman Accuses White House Of Hiding True Cost Of Libya Intervention



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Euro Hits New 11-Month High Against Yen
European Central Bank Head Says Inflation Risk, Rates A Delicate Balance
Small Drillers Say New Rules Threaten Wildcatters’ Survival
HP Sues Former Executive Who Joined Oracle
Gold Hits New Record, Silver Just Short Of $40
Crude Oil Continues To Rally Higher; NYMEX HIts 2 1/2 Year High
Microsoft Sets Mammoth Patch Tuesday
Facebook Open Sources Server, Data Center Specs For Prineville



SPORTS
Thrashers Okay With Spoiler Role

Atlanta Thrashers celebrate after defeating the NY Rangers

Not bothered, but not enthusiastic about knocking other teams out of the playoffs either

Garnett Says Celtics Need To Harden Up For Playoffs

Some Guy Happy About Hitting Ball On Manicured Lawns

Jury Set To Decide Bonds’ Fate

Nationals Prospect Bryce Harper Goes 2-for-4 In Minor League Debut

Indians Keep Bosox Winless, And Other Tales Of Junior Circuit Woe

Nats Beat Marlins In 11, 5-3



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Kate Gosselin Sued For Stiffing Marriage Counselor

Reality star has fresh new legal problems

Owes $10,000 to counselor flown out to LA

Charlie Sheen Wants Mila Kunis To Join His Goddesses

Karina Smirnoff’s Playboy Spread Could Land “Dancing” Star In Hot Water

Christie Brinkley Still Fabulous At 57


LeBron’s Mother Busted In Miami

Eva Longoria Has Wardrobe Malfunction On Letterman (Video)

Ben Affleck Circling Big “Great Gatsby” Role

Team “Hunger Games” Talks



FOREIGNERS
Gunman Attacks Rio School, Kills 12, Himself
IDF Hits Smuggling Tunnels & Terrorist Bases As Hamas Calls For Cease-Fire
Eurozone Ministers To Discuss Portugal’s Call For Aid
France Resurrects Border With Italy; Deploys Police To Stop Illegal Immigrants
US Expels Ecuadorian Ambassador, Suspends Dialogue



BLOGS & STUFF
Blackfive: Even Obama Can’t Be This Dumb
Yes He Can! 😛
Megan McArdle: The People’s Budget
RedState: Is Barack Obama Obfuscating The Cause Of The Shutdown?
Allahpundit: The Greatest Press Conference OF ALL TIME (Video)
Lonely Conservative: Mike Lee Says Obama Planned The Shutdown With Malicious Intent (Video)
Protein Wisdom: It’s Official
Doug Powers: Nancy Pelosi’s “Starving Seniors” Math Just A Little Bit Off
PJ Tatler: Missile Defense Is Impossible Or Useless Or Something
Don Surber: Look For O To Visit Florida…Often


— compiled by Wombat-socho

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