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LIVE AT FIVE – 09.19.11

Posted on | September 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Major Quake Strikes Himalayas, At Least 39 Dead

A bloodstain is all that's left after the wall outside the British Embassy falls on passersby during this weekend's earthquake

Landslides and flooding from heavy rains hampers aid efforts in Nepal, Sikkim, India and Tibet

Obama Proposes $1.5 Trillion In New Taxes
Includes $250 billion in Medicare cuts, but no changes to Social Security


BBC Poll Supports Palestinian Statehood
Surprise, surprise, surprise [/Gomer Pyle]



POLITICS
Pennsylvania GOP Torn Over Proposed Changes To Electoral Vote Allotment

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, left, supports the plan

Splitting up electoral votes a la Maine, Nebraska contemplated; also, Rick Santorum wins straw poll

Former Michigan Governor Granholm Says She’s Done With Elective Office

Top GOP Candidates Want Social Security Changes For Younger Workers

Warren Rival Khazei Revels In Underdog Role, Slams Warren As Establishment Candidate

President Clinton Says Washington Gridlock Hurting The Economy



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Euro, Stocks Fall As Copper Slumps And Gold Rises
Buffett Stands by President’s “Buffett Rule”
PRC Villagers Protest Pollution
Beef Production Shifts Out Of Drought-Stricken Southwest
HP Couldn’t Afford To Stay In The Tablet Market; RIM May Not Be Able To Afford Leaving
Oil Prices Decline On Eurozone Concerns
Siemens Abandoning Nuclear Power Business
Netflix Goes From Bad To Worse
Google CEO Supports Jobs Bill, Stimulus
Too Late For Windows 8 To Beat Android?
AT&T Approaching Smaller Rivals About Selling Assets, Saving T-Mobile Bid



SPORTS
Ryan, Falcons Rally Past Vick, Eagles 35-31

Matt Ryan throws 4 TDs, rallies Falcons

Vick left game with concussion, neck injury in third quarter; Eagles couldn’t hold lead

Red Sox Close To Eclipsing Phillies’ Historic September Collapse

Surging Cards Shut Down Phillies


Newtonian Physics Solved By Packers: Rookie Passes For 400+ Yards, Panthers Still Lose 30-23

Big 12 Exodus Setting Stage For Pac-16?

Founding Force Behind Big East Conference Dies, 73

Giants Blast Six Dingers At Coors Field In 12-5 Rout

Nats Escape Sweep Thanks To Marlins’ Errors, Win 4-3



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
“Modern Family” Wins Big At Emmys

Steve Levitan, cast and crew of "Modern Family"

Charlie Sheen apparently on best behavior

Fox Nixes Alec Baldwin Joke

Bravo Confirms “Real Housewives Of NY” Firings

John Mayer Cancels Tour Dates, Has Granuloma

Lohan Thrown Out Of Party

Mom Allegedly Killed Over Avril Lavigne Tickets

Courtney Cox, David Arquette Developing Ensemble Comedy

Rosie O’Donnell Credits Estrogen For Curing Anger Issues

Britney Spears Tipped To Perform At Abu Dhabi F1 Race

Joe Morgan Leads World’s Largest Chicken Dance

Strippers Help Australian Youth Football Team Celebrate Big Win



FOREIGNERS
Clashes Resume In Yemen After 26 Protesters Killed
Libyan Rebels Repelled From Bani Walid, Mass At Sirte
Establishment Takes A Beating In Berlin Elections
Eight Women, One Night: Berlusconi’s Boast
US Accuses Pakistan Of Links To Terrorists Involved In Kabul Attack
Iranian Lawyer Fails To Get Bail For Jailed Hikers



BLOGS & STUFF
Legal Insurrection: Time For An Intervention – Obama’s On A Tax Hike Bender
Power Line: Blinded By Ideology
Yid With Lid: Hometown Slapdown – Chicago Trib Tells Obama To Withdraw From 2012 Race
Ed Driscoll: The Wonk Who Wasn’t There
Israel Matzav: What’s A Prime Minister To Do?
Althouse: Maureen Dowd Too Dumb To Understand Rick Perry
Weasel Zippers: Durbin – We’ll Get Around To Obama’s Jobs Bill Sometime In October


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