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LIVE AT FIVE: 09.10.14

Posted on | September 10, 2014 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Raging Monsoon Floods Kill Over 400 In India, Pakistan

Kashmiris cling to a tree to avoid being swept away by floodwaters inundating Srinagar

More than 1.5 million affected
Epic floods link India, Pakistan in disaster
Rescuers scramble to save thousands still trapped by floods




Cuomo Gets Bruising Lesson From Teachout In Democrat Primary
Little-known law prof draws 35% as party’s left wing turns on Cuomo

Detroit, Suburbs Ink Regional Water Deal
Pact still requires approval of bankruptcy judge



POLITICS
Scott Brown Win NH Senate Primary

Former Senator Bob Smith, Scott Brown, and state senator Jim Rubens at a September 4 debate

Will face incumbent Democrat Jeanne Shaheen in November


Is Atlantic City’s Casino “Crisis” A Problem For Chris Christie?



Iraq Vet Moulton Upsets Tierney In MA-6 Dem Primary

Will Obama’s Unpopularity Doom Al Franken?

Raimondo Wins Dem Nod For RI Governor

DOJ Spokescritter Caught Trying To Spin IRS Coverage With Congressional Dems

House GOP Seeks To Avoid Government Shutdown

Breitbart News: IRS Targeted Us For Audit



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Up From NY Close But Brent Still Under $100: WTI $92.96, Brent $99.39
Dollar General To Make Hostile Bid For Family Dollar
Dollar Climbs To Six-Year High Against Yen, Aussie Slumps
Eurozone Banks Reluctant To Lend
Chinese Customers Continuing To Steer Clear Of McDonald’s
Politico To Launch In Europe, Partnering With Axel Springer
Apple Unveils Watch, Larger iPhones
Snapchat Settles Ownership Dispute
Microsoft Close To $2 Billion Deal For Minecraft Maker
Qualcomm Brings LTE To Entry-Level Phones
GamerGate: Why Gaming Journalists Keep Dragging Zoe Quinn’s Sex Life Into The Spotlight



SPORTS
“Miracle On Ice” Team Defenseman Bob Suter Dies, 57

Mike Eruzione ,Phil Verchota, John Harrington, and Bob Suter play some foosball at the Olympic Village in Lake Placid

Father of Minnesota Wild star Ryan Suter died suddenly; no cause announced

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Sued For Sexual Assault

Angels Win Sixth Straight, Pound Rangers 9-3


Astros Edge Mariners 2-1

Freddy Galvis Carries Phillies To 4-3 Victory Against Pirates

Mets Blank Rockies 2-0; Wright Done For Season

Fish Thrash Brewers Again, 6-3

Lester Finally Gets Some Run Support, A’s Rout White Sox 11-2

Padres Stop Skid, Beat Dodgers 6-3

Nationals Pulling Away In NL East, Top Braves 6-4: Magic Number Now 10



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Mel Brooks Leaves 11-Finger Handprints On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

“I desperately need to wash my hands.”

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Young Frankenstein

Robert Downey Jr. Talks About His Addictions

Source Claims Throat Biopsy Cut Off Joan Rivers’ Air Supply


Sony Sets Rodney Rothman To Script “23 Jump Street”; Will Lord & Miller Return?

Britney Spears Reveals Her BFF Zoe Saldana Is Expecting Twins

Simone Battle – Money Problems Allegedly A Factor In Suicide

Lea Michele Shacking Up With Ex-Gigolo Boyfriend

Danielle Fishel Pens Memoir, Recalls Being Rescued By Ben Affleck

Katy Perry Slams Unnamed Mean Girl After Rumor Of Taylor Swift Feud

Female-Led “Minority Report” TV Follow-Up Lands At Fox



FOREIGNERS
Argentina Admits Investors Uninterested In Bond Swap
Poroshenko Insists Ukraine Will Stay United, Suggests Special Status For Rebel-Held Areas
The Gaza War Is Over, But Violence Still Rampant In Jerusalem
Blast Kills 28 Syrian Jihadi Leaders
British Politicians Hit Campaign Trail To Save Union
Fiji Retracts Claim That Kidnapped Peacekeepers To Be Freed By Al-Qaeda
EU Pledges “Full Support” For New Iraqi Government
UK Arming Kurds As Battle Against IS Intensifies
Franklin Expedition Discovery Solves One Of Canada’s Great Mysteries
Japanese Sentiment Towards China At Worst Level
Death Toll Rises In Pakistani Mosque Collapse



BLOGS & STUFF
Blackmailers Don’t Shoot: Destiny Review
Doug Powers: Obama Says Amnesty Would Be So Popular That Delaying It Until After The Election Is The Responsible Thing To Do
Twitchy: Keeping It Classy – Lena Dunham Jokes About Aborting Royal Baby
American Power: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell May Be In Trouble Too
American Thinker: The Invasion Of Enterovirus EV-D68
BLACKFIVE: Where Was The Cavalry For Benghazi?
Conservatives4Palin: Majority Of Americans Now Say Obama’s Presidency A Failure
Don Surber: Sadly, Bush Was Right
Jammie Wearing Fools: Holder Stooge Trying To Coordinate IRS Coverup Accidentally Calls Darrell Issa’s Office, Hilarity Ensues
Joe For America: EPA’s Phony “Environmental Justice” Caper
JustOneMinute: Bring On The Pretty Speeches
Protein Wisdom: If You Drag A Government Check Through A Womens’ Studies Department…
Shot In The Dark: Because There Aren’t Enough Unemployed Blacks, Latinos And Immigrants In Minneapolis
STUMP: Public Pensions Watch – Alternative Asset Classes, Part VI – Rhode Island
The Gateway Pundit: Good News! ISIS Now Has Active Supporters In 32 Countries Including Canada, Australia, And 11 European Countries
The Jawa Report: Motley Crew Of Counter-Cyberterror Hacktivists Assrape ISIS Twitter Jihad
The Lonely Conservative: Harry Reid Is Angry The GOP Didn’t Block His Assault On Free Speech
This Ain’t Hell: Salafist Sharia Police Not Welcome In Germany
Weasel Zippers: 22 House Dems Join GOP In Condemning Obama’s Bergdahl Prisoner Swap
Megan McArdle: Why GE Is Walking Away From Your Kitchen


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3 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 09.10.14”

  1. richard mcenroe
    September 10th, 2014 @ 1:42 pm

    “That’s not an 11th finger… it’s good to be the king.”

    And I just got a very firm lecture from my occasionally pedantic ex-actress wife: the hand-prints are done at the Chinese Theatre, NOT on the walk of fame.

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