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LIVE AT FIVE – 02.02.12

Posted on | February 2, 2012 | 1 Comment

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Soccer Riot In Egypt Kills 74, Army Blamed

Medical personnel carry a wounded soccer fan at Port Said Stadium

Thousands injured, protests over lack of security quickly turn political

Does Defiant Gingrich Help Or Hurt GOP’s Chances?
No congratulations for Romney, and no surrender from the former speaker




Facebook Sets Historic IPO
Potential $10 Billion offering would dwarf Google’s



POLITICS
Romney Surges In Swing State Polls

Mitt Romney

Former governor outraises Obama in Massachusetts

Washington State Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill

Parents Of Slain Border Patrol Agent Sue Justice Department

Mississippi Supreme Court To Rule On Barbour Pardons

White House Proposes Aid For Underwater Homeowners

Filmmaker Without Media Credentials Arrested At Congressional Hearing



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Stocks Rise As Manufacturing Data Raise Optimism About Economy
AMR Confronts $1 Billion Question After Job Cuts
Tokyo Exchange Glitch Halts Some Trading
Chrysler, Koreans Push U.S. Sales; Honda Posts Surprise Gain
Asian Stocks Unsteady On Mixed PRC Data
Oil Hovers Below $98 Amid Mixed U.S. Demand Signs
Gold Prices Build On January’s 11% Rally
Apple Loses Bid To Ban Samsung Phone, Tablet
RIM Blackberry 10 Image Leaks
Microsoft Snipes At Google On Privacy
Antitrust Panel Probing Verizon Wireless/Comcast Deal



SPORTS
Ali’s Legendary Trainer Angelo Dundee Dies, 90

Muhammad Ali and Angelo Dundee, 1962

A figure of integrity in a sport that often lacked it

Big Lead, Chance For Big Win Ends In Frustration: Spurs 99, Rockets 91

Reimer Stops 25 Shots As Leafs Blank Pens 1-0

Callahan Lifts Rangers Over Sabres In Shootout, 1-0

Ducks Score First But Dallas Scores Most: Stars 6, Ducks 2

Panthers In First After 4-2 Defeat Of Caps

Blazers Hand Bobcats 10th Straight Loss, 112-68

Westbrook Helps Thunder Hold Off Mavs

“Spot-Fixer” Mohammed Aamer Released From Jail; Will Appeal Ban From Cricket

Nationals v. Lannan: Arbitration Decision Expected Today



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Inside Demi’s Dangerous Desperation To Stay Young And Skinny

This week's Pimple Magazine cover

Insecurity led to drug-fueled breakdown

“Soul Train” Creator Don Cornelius Dead In Apparent Suicide

Gwyneth Paltrow Shows Some Skin In Harper’s Bazaar


Nine Untold Secrets Of The High Stakes “Hunger Games”

Taran Noah Smith Of “Home Improvement” Busted For DUI, Drug Possession


Joan Rivers Gets Stoned, Can’t Drive Home – And Has It All Filmed For Her Reality Show

Snooki Says She’s Not Pregnant – OR Fat!

Katy Perry In Talks With Paramount For 3D Movie



FOREIGNERS
Russia Holds Firm Against Military Intervention In Syria
Over 200 Rescued As Ferry Sinks Off New Guinea
Allies Plan To Give Afghans Lead Role In 2013
Jihadis Plead Guilty In London Stock Exchange Bomb Plot
Wills Off To Falklands As Argentina Fumes
Boko Haram Spokesman Arrested By Nigerian Secret Service
Sudanese Rebels Put Pressure On PRC
Rival Militias Fight In Libyan Capital



BLOGS & STUFF
Jonah Goldberg: What Is Wrong With This Guy?
Michelle Malkin: BlunderMitt – Let Them Eat Food Stamps
Gateway Pundit: Donald Trump To Endorse Newt Gingrich
Allahpundit: Gingrich To Challenge Florida “Winner Take All” Rule, Demand Proportional Delegate Apportionment
Legal Insurrection: Apathy Will Be The Legacy Of Romney’s Carpet Bombing
Dean Esmay: Romney Wins Florida, But Did Gingrich Truly Lose?
Weasel Zippers: Rep Jackie Speier (D-Cal) Blasts Komen Foundation For Dropping Planned Parenthood
Riehl World View: Ann Coulter’s Laughably Weak Attempt To Defend RomneyCare
Shot In The Dark: Gurgling You Can Believe In
Power Line: Obama Cruising For A Historic Defeat…Or Maybe A Tie?
Rod Dreher: Actually, It Won’t Be 1972
Daily Pundit: Big Changes On The Horizon
American Power: Taliban Ready To Seize Power In Afghanistan After NATO Pulls Out
Ted Olson: Obama’s Enemies List
Hit & Run: The Interns Are Revolting!


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    February 2nd, 2012 @ 6:16 am

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