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LIVE AT FIVE: 08.29.14

Posted on | August 29, 2014 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Invasion

Russian self-propelled artillery in the Ukraine

Obama rules out military response
Pro-Moscow rebels say they’ll allow trapped Ukraine forces to withdraw
Invasion of Ukraine prompts UN Security Council meeting
Poroshenko accuses Russian soldiers of backing rebel attack

Fighting In Syria Spawns Civil War In Jihadist Movement
Islamic State and Al-Qaeda: sworn enemies?

Nawaz Sharif Seeks Army’s Help To Resolve Pakistan’s Political Crisis
Opposition parties accept Army as mediator



POLITICS
GOP Bonus In NH As Brown Gains On Shaheen?

Scott Brown closing the gap?

Shaheen’s lead shrinks to 46-44% in latest WMUR poll


Closing Arguments Set In McDonnell Trial

Texas Judge Rules State Is Underfunding Schools

US May Bring Thousands Of Deported Mexicans Back Under Court Settlement

Census: More Than One-Third Of Americans Getting Welfare Benefits

Suds, Faith Found At California Laundromat

VA Whistleblower Condemns IG Report



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Up On Ukraine Tension, Rosy US Data: WTI $94.66, Brent $102.70
Teens Dump Expensive Expensive Fashion Brands Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch
Commerce Department Claims Economy Grew At 4.2% In Second Quarter
European Shares Inch Up Early; Tesco Tumbles
Asia Stocks Mixed On Ukraine Risks
Barclays Provides $275 Million Financing To Detroit
Google Unveils Drone For Disaster Relief
Twitter Opens Up Analytics Dashboard For All Users
Google X Exec May Be Contender For Next US CTO
T-Mobile For Sale: $35/Share
NY State Carries Big Stick In Review Of Comcast Deal



SPORTS
Tony Stewart Returns To NASCAR After Three-Week Hiatus

Tony before February’s Daytona 500

Returns to racing at Atlanta; charges over death of Kevin Ward still possible


Castro Hits Grand Slam, Astros Top Rangers 4-2

Johnny Who? Aggies Rip Cocks 52-28


Minor Dominates On Mound, Plate As Braves Crush Mets 6-1

Avila’s Sayonara Homer Salvages Win For Tigers Against Yankees

A’s Protest After Wacky 9th Leads To Angels Win In 10th

Orioles Play Small Ball, Edge Rays 5-4

Twins Snap Skid, Avert Sweep With 11-5 Thumping Of Royals

Tribe Edges Pale Hose 3-2

Nationals Piling Up Minor League Awards



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Joan Rivers Hospitalized, In Coma After Vocal Cord Surgery Goes Awry

Comedienne widely credited with helping women find their place in comedy

To be awakened this weekend as docs assess damage

Nikki Finke: Watch This Space

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Wed Privately At Chateau In France

Britney Spears, BF David Lucado Split


Shakira Expecting Bebe Numero Dos

Katie Couric On Diane Sawyer: “I Wonder Who She Blew This Time”

Jenny McCarthy And Donnie Wahlberg Tying The Knot This Weekend

“Duck Dynasty” Star Sadie Robertson Joining “Dancing With The Stars”

“Underworld” Reboot In The Works?

Character Actor Stephen Lee Dies, 58



FOREIGNERS
Japan’s Economy Stagnates After Sales Tax Hike
UN: Syrian Refugees Top Three Million; Half Of All Syrians Displaced
43 UN Peacekeepers Captured By Jihadis In Golan Heights, Another 81 Trapped
Islamic State Slaughters Dozens Of Captive Syrian Soldiers
New Turkish Cabinet Unlikely To Signal Policy Shift
Chicoms Show Off Latest Attack Helicopters, Tanks At Multinational Military Exercise
UN Says Afghan Election Audit Won’t Be Done Until September 10
France Rules Out Assad As Partner In Terror Fight
Tory Leads, But Ford Gaining Ground In New Poll
Media Positive On Modi’s Visit To Japan
With Eye On China, Japan Defense Planners Seek Spending Boost



BLOGS & STUFF
First Street Journal: And You Wonder Why I Think Palestinians Are Stupid?
Doug Powers: Obama Calls Press Conference To Announce Lack Of Strategy Against ISIS
Twitchy: Does Krystal Ball Have A Strategy To Forget About This 2012 Tweet?
WSJ: Net Neutrality Vs. Free Speech
American Power: Election Models Converging On GOP Senate Majority
American Thinker: It Isn’t Their 21st Century, Mr. President!
BLACKFIVE: “We Don’t Have A Strategy Yet”
Conservatives4Palin: Gov. Palin – No-Drama Obama’s Summer Casual Agenda For America
Don Surber: “Anymore” Acknowledges At One Time We Did
Jammie Wearing Fools: Thanks, Obama! Labor Day Weekend Fundraising Blitz To Ground Air Traffic Into Hamptons, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket
Joe For America: Black NYT Journalist Bullied Into Recanting Description Of Michael Brown
Protein Wisdom: Consigliere Eric Holder Cuts Left-Wing Groups In On $17 Billion Deal
Shot In The Dark: Trulbert! Part VIII – We Don’t Need No Water
The Gateway Pundit: Obama Amnesty Fraud Exposed – 2012 Deportations Down 50% From Bush Average
The Jawa Report: ISIS American Jihadis Dropping Like Flies
Lonely Conservative: Will Dems Shut Down Government In Effort To Save The Senate?
This Ain’t Hell: Fort Lee Shooter – Another Crazed Vet
Weasel Zippers: Not News – Man Waving ISIS Flag From Car Threatens To Kill Police; News – In Chicago
Megan McArdle: No Easy Exit From The Euro


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