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LIVE AT FIVE – 05.17.11

Posted on | May 17, 2011 | Comments Off on LIVE AT FIVE – 05.17.11

TOP NEWS
Fight For IMF Top Job Goes Global

Another Eurocrat, or will PRC have something to say about it?

Emerging economies want a shot at the top as Strauss-Kahn languishes at Riker’s Island on rape accusations






Kerry: Pakistan To Return Tail To US
Other promising moves to mend strained relations to follow

Bombs Defused In Ireland Before Queen’s Historic Visit
First visit by a British monarch since King George V in 1911



POLITICS
Romney Holds Day-Long Event To Demonstrate Fundraising Prowess

Dialing for dollars in Vegas

Mitt Romney works the phones in Vegas

California Deficit Falls Under $10 Billion, Brown Claims





Sen. Toomey Decries “Scare Tactics” On Debt Limit, Demands Spending Cuts

Environmental Groups Question Obama’s Forestry Plan

Ryan Strikes Back At Gingrich Criticism Of Medicare Plan



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
BP’s Arctic Oil Deal With Rosneft Collapses
Euro Gains For Second Day Against Yen As Portugal Bailout Approved
Paulson Takes $1 Billion Hewlett-Packard Stake, Increases Gold Bet
NASDAQ Withdraws Bid For NYSE
Sony Unveils PSN “Welcome Back” Package
RIM Nears Two-Year Low After Playbook Recall
Facebook Chat To Be Part Of Windows Phones



SPORTS
Yankees’ Damage Control Gives Way To Sixth Loss In A Row

AJ Burnett leaves the mound after blowing a five-run lead against the Rays

Veteran players not getting it done

NFL Owners Win Appeal, Lockout Is Back On

Tribe Gives Mazzaro, KC Royal Beating, 19-1

Gonzalez, Red Sox Rally For Six Runs, Upset O’s 8-7

Dodgers Scoring Woes Continue

A’s Edge Angels In 10th

Two Mets Hurlers Undergo Surgery, Wright Out With Stress Fracture Of Back



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
The Dream Life Of Penelope Cruz

The Ricky to Johnny Depp's Lucy?

Penelope Cruz. In Vogue. With a slideshow.

“Belligerent” Lohan In Nightclub Ruckus?

Botox Mom Loses Custody Of Daughter



Seth McFarlane Gets Green Light For “Flintstones” Reboot

Ed Harris To Play Crazy Cousin John In HBO’s “Game Change”

Britney Spears Is Back: The Harper’s Bazaar Interview



FOREIGNERS
New Explosions Rattle Tripoli As Prosecutors Seek Qaddafi’s Arrest
Netanyahu Sees Growing Arab Threat
Belarus Opposition Leader Gets Five Years
Jury Selection Continues In Mumbai Terror Trial
Police In Guatemala Capture Suspects In Massacre



BLOGS & STUFF
Michelle Malkin: Trump Fires Self; Good Riddance
Allahpundit: The Rebuke In Dubuque – “Get Out Now Before You Make A Bigger Fool Of Yourself”
National Review: Ryan’s Mediscare Rebuttal
Cold Fury: Pin The Tail On The Radical
Lonely Conservative: Tea Party Express Endorses Corwin In NY-26, Slams Davis As Fake
Legal Insurrection: Kloppenburg Digs In Deeper
Ed Morrissey: Fox To Cancel “America’s Most Wanted”?
PJ Tatler: Look How Stupid Steve Israel (D-NY) Is

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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