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LIVE AT FIVE – 12.14.10

Posted on | December 14, 2010 | Comments Off on LIVE AT FIVE – 12.14.10

TOP NEWS
Veteran Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies, 69

"America's Troubleshooter" Richard Holbrooke, 1941-2010

Died from ruptured aorta; surgery proved fruitless

Judge Hudson Strikes Down Obamacare Mandate
Virginia’a argument that mandate not permitted under the Commerce Clause prevails

Steele Hardens Up, Will Run Again For RNC Chairman
Criticized for fund raising, financial missteps; several challengers appear

POLITICS
Senate Approves Tax Compromise 83-15

Obama advisor David Axelrod rules out changes in the tax deal

The heat is on for snarling, uncooperative House Democrats

Prosecutors Recommend 57 Months For Ex-Lobbyist
Magliochetti pleads guilty; oddly, no mention of Jim Moran

Miller Appeals Ballot Decision To Alaska Supreme Court

Supremes Reject Appeal Calling For Larger House of Representatives

New Mexico Residents Want 3-Mile Setback For Wind Power Turbines

THE ECONOMY, STUPID
NASDAQ Snaps Eight-Day Winning Streak
Dow up slightly, S&P flat at close
Dell Plans More Data-Storage Acquisitions After Purchase Of Compellant
Offshore Trading In Yuan Picks Up
What You Need To Know About The Gawker Breach
tl;dr: Stay off those sites. No traffic for the suckas.
Microsoft To Roll Out Windows Tablets At CES
Booming Asia Drives Android Sales


SPORTS
With Dome Deflated, Vikings Could Be Homeless Against Bears Too

Deflated Dome could mean move to the U

Shift of Giants game to Detroit hit small-market Vikings right in the wallet
Favre Inactive Against Giants, Streak Over At 297 (Video)

Phillies Rumored To Be In The Hunt For Cliff Lee

It’s Kings Over Wings In A 5-0 Shutout At Detroit

Bynum Could Debut For Lakers Tonight

Matsui To Join A’s Today

Bobby Jindal Urges Hornets Fans To Buy More Tickets

FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgins Split

Vanessa and Zac - still friends, just not together

I have no idea who they are either.

“Dexter” Stars Michael Hall, Jennifer Carpenter File For Divorce
Dr. Drew On Miley Bong Video: “This Is A Child Who’s In Trouble”
Why Paris Hilton Wasn’t Invited To Former BFF Nicole’s Wedding

Jennifer Grey To Have Surgery For Ruptured Disc

Taylor Swift Turns 21 With Pizza, Snow, and a Serenade

FOREIGNERS
Stockholm Bomber’s Friends Recall Friendly Teenager
“He was a very nice boy. He used to cut my grass.” – Frank Zappa, “Joe’s Garage”
Berlusconi On The Brink As Confidence Vote Looms
Russia Prods Norks On Nukes, Saber-Rattling

BLOGS & STUFF
Althouse: “I love this notion that if people stop taking something seriously, it ceases to exist.”
Moe Lane: “House Democrats are not handling their recent spanking well.”
Tim Pawlenty: Government Unions v. Taxpayers
Doug Powers: Obamas Continue To Address Serious National Security Threat Of Fat Kids
Jim Geraghty: “No Labels” – No Specifics, No Coherence, No Point

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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