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LIVE AT FIVE: 10.09.14

Posted on | October 9, 2014 | 5 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Nigeria Succeeds In Containing Ebola

A teacher takes students’ temperatures at a primary school in Lagos

No new cases since August 31; Health Ministry declares country Ebola-free
Anxiety grows in US after death of Dallas Ebola patient
Five airports to begin screening for fever
Britain sending troops to Sierra Leone to help combat Ebola

Jihadis Advance In Kobane Despite US Air Strikes
Rioting in Turkey as Kurds protest inaction by Ankara

India: No Talks To De-Escalate Kashmir Tensions Until Pakistan Ceases Fire
Civilian casualties mounting on both sides



POLITICS
Polls Show Senate Battleground Races Leaning GOP; Roberts Up In Kansas

Pat Roberts in a debate with “independent” Greg Orman

Obama hurting Democrats in five crucial states


Aides Knew About White House Link To Secret Service’s Colombia Prostitution Scandal


EPA Claims To Have Lost Text Messages Sought In Open Records Request

Hillary Raises $500K For Illinois Gov. Quinn

Sen, Landrieu Reportedly Replaces Campaign Manager

FBI Closing In On American Jihadi After Asking For Public’s Help

No Same-Day Election Registration For NC, Supremes Rule



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Trades Near 17-Month Low As Stockpiles Surge More Than Expected: WTI $87.46, Brent $91.45
Fed Ignites Huge Stock Rally
Asian Stocks Rally After Dovish Fed Minutes
Virgin America: A Nice-Guy Airline Loses Money
Alcoa’s 3Q Boosted By Higher Aluminum Prices
AMD Appoints Lisa Su CEO
AT&T To Pay $105 Million To Settle Cramming Suit
Google Asks Supreme Court To Decide Oracle Patent Suit
Elon Musk Worries That AI Could Delete Humans Along With Spam
Microsoft Cloud Bundle Challenges Salesforce.com
Young Israeli Cyberwarriors Learn To Duel In The Dark



SPORTS
Plekanic Scores Late As Habs Beat Leafs In Season Opener

Tomas Plekanic’s two late goals buried Toronto

Montreal wins first opener against Toronto since 1969


Bruins Edge Flyers 2-1

Royals Open Registration For World Series Tickets


NFL Owners Seek Consistent Approach On Domestic Violence

“Media Whores” Comment Leads Adrian Peterson Prosecutor To Ask For Judge’s Removal

Four Wizards Suspended For Season Opener

Pacers Coach Vogel Gets Contract Extension

What Now For The Nats?



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
How Sofia Vergara Got Her Best Body At Age 42

Because the Shape cover had too many words
and not enough Sofia.

Working hard to stay gorgeous and other clues to staying hot


Stephen Collins Fired From “Ted 2” Amid Molestation Allegations

Selena Gomez: Taylor Swift Is “Begging Me” To Move To NYC


Paula Patton Files For Divorce From Robin Thicke

“Ghostbusters” Reboot Lands “The Heat” Writer Katie Dippold

Taylor Swift: This Is A Freeing Time In My Life

Teresa Giudice Opens Up After Sentencing

Five Things Jennifer Lawrence Is Looking For In A Boyfriend

Gwyneth Paltrow: I’m Psyched Martha Stewart Sees Us As Competition

NBC Wanted To Hire Jon Stewart For “Meet The Press”



FOREIGNERS
Sierra Leone Burial Crews End Strike
Kurds Protest ISIS Attacks Across Europe
Australian Jets Hit First Targets In Iraq
Kenyan President Becomes First Head Of State To Face ICC
Brazil’s Next President May Be Forced To Ration Power
Yemen’s PM-Designate Turns Down Nomination After Shiite Rebels Protest
Five Men Executed In Afghanistan For Gang Rape
CSIS Director: ISIS Threat To Canada Not Imminent, But Real
Thousands March In Mexico, Demanding Action Over Student Massacre
Japan, US Lay Out Plans For Global Defense Cooperation



BLOGS & STUFF
Proof Positive: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint To Zero
Louder With Crowder: Stephen Collins Is No Different From Muhammad (A Comparison)
First Street Journal: Democrisy!
Michelle Malkin: Ebola, Electronic Medical Records, And Epic Systems
Twitchy: Can’t Make It Up – White House Aide In Hooker Scandal Works On “Womens’ Issues”
American Power: Barack 0bola
BLACKFIVE: Women In The Combat Arms
Conservatives4Palin: Pat Roberts Surges In Two New Polls
Don Surber: Life Expectancy Ranking Dropped Under Obamacare
Jammie Wearing Fools: Piling On – Now Jimmy Carter Questions Obama’s Competence
Joe For America: Leon Panetta Speaks Truth To Power, But Is He Just Helping Hillary?
JustOneMinute: Quagmire Watch!
Pamela Geller: Muslims Torch Church In Germany
Protein Wisdom: Harvard – Our Best And Brightest?
Shot In The Dark: What Conservatism Needs In Minnesota
The Gateway Pundit: Massive Protests In St. Louis, Police Cars Attacked After Black Youth Shot By Policeman
The Jawa Report: Sandcrawler Productivity Obstacle Of The Day
The Lonely Conservative: White House Link To Colombia Hooker Scandal Buried Until After 2012 Election
This Ain’t Hell: VoteVets Thinks They Represent Veterans
Weasel Zippers: NE Teachers Told To Call Children Purple Penguins Because Boys And Girls Isn’t Gender-Inclusive
Megan McArdle: Walmart’s Latest Move May Boost Obamacare


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5 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 10.09.14”

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  3. kbiel
    October 9th, 2014 @ 11:07 am

    “Christopher Horner, a senior fellow for the institute, told FoxNews.com in a statement it is clear the EPA has not learned from the IRS’ mistakes.”

    No Mr. Horner, they have learned all too well from the IRS. Exactly how many IRS employees have been convicted? Indicted? Demoted, even?

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    October 9th, 2014 @ 4:24 pm

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  5. K-Bob
    October 9th, 2014 @ 9:44 pm

    Sheriff’s deputy in Texas may have Ebola. Was sent to the First Victim’s house without any protection.

    Polio-like illness claims fifth life in US

    Mystery Illness Striking Kids Across The Country

    #TheDiseasePresidency