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LIVE AT FIVE – 06.16.11

Posted on | June 16, 2011 | 9 Comments

TOP NEWS

US/Pakistan Security Cooperation Worst Since 2001

Pakistan's Chief of Staff, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani

Pakistani army chief Gen. Kayani facing intense pressure from the ranks to reduce ties with the US after raid on bin Laden compound

Obama Report On Libya Stokes Bipartisan Anger Over War
Administration sophistry on War Powers Act unites antiwar Democrats, Republicans in opposition to Libyan operations

Representative Giffords Released From Hospital
Will continue therapy in Houston from husband’s home on outpatient basis


Parties Clash Over Muslim Radicalization Hearings
Democrats whine about “unfair targeting” of Muslims



POLITICS
Wisconsin Unions Sue Over New Collective Bargaining Law

Protesters return to Wisconsin capitol

Suit claims law causes unequal treatment of workers

Former Mass. Speaker DiMasi Convicted In Kickback Case

Gingrich Pounces On ABC, NBC Over Hit Piece


Bachmann: Obama Has Secret Plan To End Medicare

GOP Shifting On Anti-Tax Policy, Going After Deductions?

California Drought Drives Up Energy Costs



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Euro Falls To Three-Week Low On Greek Bank Concerns
Foreclosures Fall In May Due To Processing Delays
IBM Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Indian Central Bank Raises Rates For 10th Time In 15 Months As Inflation Fight Continues
US Stocks Fall As Evidence Of Weak Economy Continues
Pandora IPO Feeds Fear Of Another Dot-Com Bubble
Citigroup: 360,000 Accounts Hacked In May
LulzSec Hacks CIA, FBI, Other Government Sites
Yahoo Releases Search Tools For iPhone, Android Apps
Wired: The Nook Nails It



SPORTS
Bruins Bring Home Ice To Vancouver, Skate Away With Stanley Cup

A long series ends badly for the Canucks' Luongo

Boston wins Game 7 and the Cup 4-0; riots erupt in Vancouver

Dodgers Still Owe Manny Ramirez $25 Million

Red Sox Over Rays 3-0 On Beckett 1-Hitter, Youkilis Home Run



Pirates Top Astros, Move Above .500

Teixeira, Yankees Rout Rangers

Phillies Rally In Extra Innings To Sweep Marlins

Progress In NFL Talks Puts Deal Within Reach

Morse’s Homers & Livan’s Wiles Combine In Nats’ 10-0 Crushing Of Cardinals

FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Adding Insult To Injury: Crystal Harris’ “Mrs. Hefner” Playboy Cover

Hef's runaway bride stars on July cover

Us magazine: “Well, this is embarrassing.”
Hugh Hefner’s Sad Breakup Tweets

Vanessa Hudgens Strips Down For Candie’s Ads

Christina Finds Her Voice

Russell Crowe Flies To “Man Of Steel”

Mavericks Guard Busted For Public Drunkenness

Ginger Lee’s Strip Show: Wieners Only

35 Million Reasons J-Lo Won’t Be Back On “American Idol”


Tobey Maguire The Unlikely New Spokesman For Prada

The Leann Rimes “Sex Tape” Doesn’t Have Any Sex In It

Charlie Sheen Case Won’t Go To Trial

Zooey Deschanel Covers “Self” July 2011



FOREIGNERS
Pakistan’s Military Chief Fighting For His Job
Syria Arrests Hundreds In Northwest Province
Mad Max’s Army: The DIY Weapons Libya’s Rebels Are Using To Defeat Qaddafi
Indonesian Cleric Jailed For 15 Years On Terrorism Charges
Fighting Flares Up In Abyei Region Of Sudan
US “Gunwalking” Operation Exacerbated Mexican Agony
Turkish Group May Quit Gaza Flotilla



BLOGS & STUFF
Atlas Shrugs: Lawmakers Sue Obama Over Libya
Don Surber: ATF = Gun Runners
Allahpundit: Dem Caucus Meeting Turns Angry Over Weiner
Victor Davis Hanson: A Curious Insularity
JammieWearingFool: Indeed, The Rich Are Getting Richer
American Digest: If She Keeps This Blather Up…
Stop Andrea Mitchell: Nothing More Impeachable Than War Without Congressional OK
Daily Mail: The Breast Cancer Patients Too Old To Save
Weasel Zippers: NC Third State To Defund Planned Parenthood
The Lonely Conservative: Get Ready For Stagflation

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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