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LIVE AT FIVE: 09.10.12

Posted on | September 10, 2012 | Comments Off on LIVE AT FIVE: 09.10.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Talks Fail; Chicago Teachers Strike

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union distribute strike signs

First strike in 25 years
Emanuel vows to end strike, get kids back in class


Iraq Court Sentences Fugitive Sunni VP to Death
al-Hashemi alleged to have ordered, bankrolled sectarian attacks/murders



Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Parties Fail To Expand Minority Seats
Splintered opposition parties fail to capitalize on National Education controversy



POLITICS
Congress Returns For A Short Session

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio)

Continuing funding resolutions likely to be only thing passed

Former Mexican Lawman To Be Sentenced In San Diego

Border Patrol Halts Deportation Flights

Akin Facing Earlier Deadline For Withdrawal?

When Will Rep. Jackson Get Back To Work?

GOP Demands Feds Investigate NY Speaker’s Sexual Harassment Coverup



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Prices On The Rise As Stimulus Expected: NYMEX $96.53, Brent $114.98
PRC Import Slide Builds Case For Stimulus As Economy Cools
World Stocks Slip As Eurozone Faces Day Of Decisions
US To Cut AIG Holdings By 50% With $18 Billion Stock Sale
Shell Finally Begins Drilling In Alaska’s Chukchi Sea
Indian Shares Edge Higher; Infosys Gains On Lodestone Purchase
HP Adds Four Windows 8-Ready All-In-Ones
Amazon To Allow Ad Abeyance On Kindles For $15 Upcharge
More iPhone Users Looking To Sell Before Possible iPhone 5 Release
Lumia 920 Launch Tarnished With Errors
Zynga Launches First Batch Of Partner Games, Adds Nine More Third-Party Studios



SPORTS
Peyton Manning Off & Running In Denver

Broncos QB Peyton Manning

Shows no rust in 31-19 win over Steelers

49ers Hang On To Beat Packers

Zito Shines As Giants Shut Down Dodgers 4-0

Jets Don’t Clown Around As Defense Goes From Inept To Incredible


For Surging Angels, The Future Is Now

Yankees Regain First With 13-3 Pounding Of Orioles

Upton Hits 3 Out As Rays Blank Rangers 6-0

Nolasco Shuts Down Nats Again With 8-0 Shutout



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Tie The Knot

Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds

Marriage comes after less than a year of dating

Cobie Smulders, Taran Kilam Also Married

Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence Act Like Old Pals In Toronto

Jessica Simpson – You Can’t See Me Yet!

Heidi Klum Speaks, Denies Affair

Moviegoing Plunges To Post-9/11 Levels; “2016: Obama’s America” Now #2 All-Time Documentary

Demi Lovato Regrets Getting Twelve Tattoos Before Age 20



FOREIGNERS
Al-Hashemi Claims Innocence, Terror Trial A Sham
US Hands Over Bagram Prison To Afghans
Leung Stands Firm Despite Climbdown On National Education
Palestinians Strike To Protest Higher Prices As Abbas Blames Israel, Hamas For PA Woes
Clinton Rejects Netanyahu’s Call For “Red Lines” On Iran
Hollande Outlines Austerity Plan For France
Somalia’s Parliament To Pick President; First Functioning Central Government In 21 Years
Mumbai Police Ready To Release Cartoonist Charged With Sedition
India, Pakistan Relax Visa Rules



BLOGS & STUFF
American Power: A Two-Point Change In The Polls Is Not A Bounce
Sarah Hoyt: Spreading Fear And Despondency
Babalu: Old Joe Biden Gets Him Some In Ohio
Doug Powers: Joe Biden Gets His Biker On – Literally
Power Line: Who Is Dumber, Joe Biden Or Barack Obama?
Gateway Pundit: Latest Poll Shows Even New Mexico In Play This Year
The Lonely Conservative: Doh! Obama – Three Proud Words, Made In The USA
Yuval Levin: Pre-Existing Ignorance
Weasel Zippers: Obama Says Government Should Be Creating Opportunity
Via Meadia: TNR Says Obama Close To “Carter Territory”
Anne-Marie Slaughter: Why Women Still Can’t Have It All
Patterico: Jerry Brown Challenges Chris Christie To A Fitness Contest

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