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LIVE AT FIVE – 04.13.11

Posted on | April 13, 2011 | 2 Comments

TOP NEWS
Romney On Obama:”The Citizenship Test Has Been Passed”

Mitt Romney greets members of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Veags

“There are real reasons to get this guy out of office…but his citizenship isn’t the reason why.”

Stocks, Commodities Fall On Continuing Japanese Crisis; Swiss Franc, Bonds Gain
Oil, S&P index fall


Obama Calls Newly Installed Ouattara
Also, France agrees to $850 million stimulus for its former colony



POLITICS
Lawmakers Urge President To Accept Mandatory Spending Restraints

No fresh borrowing without spending restraint?

Congress anxious about impending debt limit vote

Border Agent Indicted In Arizona Marijuana Case

Texas Wildfire Conditions Akin To 2006 Disaster



Body Count Along NY Beach Highway Reaches 10

NC State Senate Pardons Governor Who Stood Up To Klan

DC To Offer First Internet Gambling In US

PRC National Accused In Army Recruiting Scam



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Cisco’s Flip Gets The Ax
Crude Falls For Third Day On IEA Growth Forecasts, Stockpiles
Foxconn May Spend $12 Billion On Brazil Expansion
Walmart Reduces Electronics Spaces, Reverses 2008 Decision To Cut Back Less Popular Items
Air & Space Museum Final Home For Shuttle Discovery
Space Station Crew Celebrates Yuri’s Night: 50th Anniversary Of Man’s First Space Flight



SPORTS
Hurt Hamilton Out 6-8 Weeks

Rangers CF Josh Hamilton

Rangers’ MVP center fielder breaks arm in play he describes as “stupid”

Reoriented Caps Face Rangers In First Round Of Playoffs

Giants Raise Almost $70,000 For Injured Fan

Devils Move Up In Draft

Malcolm Lee Done At UCLA, Declares For NBA Draft

Ramirez’ Return Fails To Flog Fish Across The Plate: Braves Win 5-0

Werth Goes Deep As Nats Beat Phillies 7-4

Dodgers’ Furcal Heads For DL With Broken Hand, Mentions Retirement



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Contrary To Rumor, Scarlett Johansson Not Pregnant

Scarlett Johansson: Clearly Not Pregnant (Or Out Of Shape)

“F’ing pregnant women, how do they look?” -The Superficial staff

Lindsay Lohan & Victoria Gotti Meet In NYC

Bradley Cooper In Talks To Star In “The Crow” Remake

Demi Lovato Has An Eating Disorder?

Ashley Tisdale, Bridget Moynahan Strip For Allure’s Naked Issue

Sneak Peek Of Josh Brolin Playing The Young Agent K In “Men In Black 3”

Beyonce Prepares For Battle In Sexy New Music Video


Retooled “Law And Order: LA” Fails To Spark Ratings

Kirstie Alley: There’s a Conspiracy Against Me On “Dancing”
Xenu loves ya, baby.



FOREIGNERS
Mubarak Hospitalized With Heart Problem During Prosecutor’s Interrogation
Libyan Rebels Reject African Union Peace Plan
Israel Solicits Turkish Help In Stopping New Gaza Flotilla
PM Harper Fends Off Attacks In Debate, Asks Voters For Majority In Canadian Parliament
BRICS Leaders Caucus, Eye Bigger Role On World Stage
Body Count In Mexican Mass Graves Rises To 116


BLOGS & STUFF
Tim Blair: Gore Store No More
Cubachi: Rand Paul Considers Filibuster Of Spending Cut Agreement
AmSpecBlog: Lies, Damned Lies, And Polls About Planned Parenthood
Riehl World View: Surprise! Boehner & Obama’s Historic Budget Deal Is A Sham
American Digest: Remember That Wage Gap? Me Neither.
Israel Matzav: Netanyahu Snubs Justin Bieber
Moe Lane: The Quiet Man
Just One Minute: As The Libyan Stalemate Gets Stale

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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