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LIVE AT FIVE – 07.05.11

Posted on | July 5, 2011 | 1 Comment

TOP NEWS
Co-Founder Of Zetas Drug Gang Captured In Mexico

Jesus Enrique Rejon

Suspect in murder of ICE agent Jaime Zapata; capture gives shot in the arm to controversial, bloody drug war

One Dead, Eight Missing As Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Mexico
Search underway in Gulf of California

Hugo Chavez Tells Supporters He Will “Win This Battle For Life”
Returns to Caracas after a month of cancer treatment in Cuba



POLITICS
President Thanks The Troops At White House Party

President Obama thanks troops and their families

Third annual barbecue and concert on the South Lawn

Candidates Campaign On Independence Day

Fox News Twitter Account Hacked

Deficit Talks Focus On Taxes




NEA Changes Position On Teacher Evaluations

Crystal Cathedral Denies Schuller Ouster Reports



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
S&P Declares Restructuring Of Greek Debt Equivalent To Default
Moody’s Says PRC Understated Risk From Local Government Loans
German Court To Begin Hearing Case Against Euro Bailouts
Gold Edges Up After S&P Warning
Dollar Rises As PRC Inflation Concern Increases Demand For Security
Asian Shares End Mostly Up
Samsung Drops Countersuit But Raises Stakes Against Apple
Hackers Target Apple Server
Facebook Teams With Skype For Video Chat



SPORTS
Joey Chesnut Wins Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition; Fifth Win In A Row

"Jaws" retains his championship

Sixty-two dogs downed in ten minutes
Meanwhile, former champ Kobayashi eats 69 for unofficial record

Jeter Returns, Yankees Lose To Tribe Anyway 6-3



Pagan Leads Rallies As Mets Keep Coming Back For Win Against Dodgers

Angels Whip Tigers 5-1, Stay Tied With Rangers Atop AL West

Pirates Pound Astros Pitchers For 14 Hits, Win 5-3

Rangers Rip Birds 13-4

Cubs Fall To Nationals 5-4 On Wild Pitch In 10th



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Prince William Beats His Wife

Prince William and his merry dragon boat men

…in a friendly boat race.

Weston Cage & Wife Booked For Domestic Violence

Daniel Radcliffe: Why I Don’t Drink Any More





Octomom FURIOUS Over Fabricated Quotes From Fake Interview

Pro Wrestler Hurls Homophobic Slur At Fan
I say, what has become of the gentlemanly, decorous sport of professional wrestling? This is positively beastly!



FOREIGNERS
Strauss-Kahn Faces Sex Charges In Paris (Video)
Japan’s Reconstruction Minister Resigns Over Verbal Gaffe
Libyan Rebels Making A List And Checking It Twice
Petraeus: Fight In Afghanistan To Turn East



BLOGS & STUFF
Gateway Pundit: It’s An Obama World – NYC Rations Toilet Paper At Coney Island
Jihad Watch: UK Jihadis Told To Pretend They’re Gay To Avoid Suspicion And Female Spies
Jeff Jacoby: Philosophy, Faith, And The Fourth Of July
JammieWearingFool: Obama To Dump Biden For Andrew Cuomo?
Belmont Club: North Of July
Grauniad: Reagan Honoured With London Statue

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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