The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVE – 01.30.12

Posted on | January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Canadian Jury Finds Immigrants Guilty Of Honor Killings

Mohammad Shafia, son Hamed and wife Tooba being escorted from courtroom after verdict

Afghans found guilty of murdering Shafia’s first wife and three daughters

Syrian Army Returns To Damascus Suburbs
26 killed as loyalist forces assault rebel positions in capital

Marshall’s 4 TD Catches Lift AFC In Pro Bowl
AFC surges in second half to beat NFC 59-41

Cause Sought For Deadly Pileup On I-75
At least 10 killed, 18 injured in hazy, smoky conditions

Putin Aide Casts Doubt On Ruling Tandem
President Medvedev not seen as supportive enough

B&N In Talks To Sell Nook E-Reader Outside U.S.
Partnership talks with U.K.’s Waterstone booksellers ongoing



POLITICS
Time Running Short For Gingrich In Florida

Mitt Romney watches Newt Gingrich aboard <s>the Death Star</s>his campaign bus

Late NBC/Marist poll shows Governor Romney leading the former speaker 42-27

Over 400 Arrested At Occupy Oakland Riot

GOP Congressional Leaders Expect Payroll Tax Cut Extension

HHS Ruling On Contraception Draws Battle Lines At Catholic Colleges

Park Service To Enforce Noon Deadline For Occupy DC

Rick Santorum Resumes Campaigning As Daughter’s Condition Improves



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Stocks, Euro Decline Before Europe Summit; Treasuries Advance
Citigroup Chairman Parsons Considers Stepping Down
ABB To Buy Thomas & Betts For $3.9 Billion
PRC Stocks Decline After Week-long Holiday
ExxonMobil Selling Japanese Refining Business
World Economic Forum Somber Amid Eurodebt Crisis
Asian Oil Falls To Near $99 In Weekend Trading
Gold Inches Up On Safe-Haven Appeal
MegaUpload Data Faces Deletion Starting Thursday
Sony Announces New CyberShot Digital Cameras
Fewer Than 10% Of Facebook Users Support Timeline Feature
In PRC, Human Costs Are Built Into An iPad
Twitter’s New Censorship Plan Rouses Global Furor



SPORTS
NBA’s Best Rivalry Resumes Between Bulls & Heat

LeBron James

Both teams at the top of their game as Heat edge Bulls 97-93

Gaborik Claims MVP At NHL All-Star Game

Dirk Nowitzki Back As Mavericks Beat Spurs 101-100

Lakers Get Double-Double In Win Over Timbermutts

Shank Racing Wins 50th Daytona 24

Indian Cricket: The End Of An Era

Matt Purke And The Nationals’ Big Gamble



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
SAG Awards 2012: The Winners List

Cast of "The Help"

All this and a red carpet gallery too

Soap Actor Commits Suicide After His Dog’s Forced Euthanasia
Condo board member refuses responsibility


Jolie-Pitt Kids Tell Brad: “Get Mommy A Ring!”

Lohan: I Don’t Owe That Betty Ford Worker A Dime!

Kirstie Alley Confident Demi Will Work It Out

Spice Girls To Reform For Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Katy Perry Sizzles In First Post-Split Red Carpet Appearance



FOREIGNERS
Arab League Suspends Syria Mission As Violence Rages
IAEA Inspection Gets Underway In Iran
Cattle Raid In South Sudan Kills 40
PRC Pledges More Aid For Africa Even After Workers Go Missing
Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Shakes Peru
Sunni Bloc Ends Boycott Of Iraqi Parliament But Crisis Remains
Riot Scandal Intensifies Pressure On Aussie PM



BLOGS & STUFF
Ed Morrissey: Cain Endorsement Too Little, Too Late For Newt In Florida?
Legal Insurrection: Romney Starts War In Republican Balkans
Riehl World View: Romney’s Lack Of Character Revealed In His Desperation
NRO Corner: Gingrich Says Romney’s Character “A Very Serious Problem”
Pat Dollard: Allen West Tells Democrats “Get The Hell Out”
Sister Toldjah: GOP Establishment Out To Get Allen West?
Weasel Zippers: Global Warming Officially Dead
Powerline: James Q. Wilson To The Rescue
Hot Air: Rappers For Newt
Big Government: Friday Night DOJ Doc Dump Shows Holder Was Informed Of Border Agent’s Death Immediately


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