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LIVE AT FIVE – 12.28.10

Posted on | December 28, 2010 | 1 Comment

TOP NEWS
New York Airports Open After Heaviest Snowfall Since 1948

Snow falls in Richmond, obscuring the statue of Robert E. Lee

Northeast begins to dig out from record “global warming”

Israeli Talks With Turkey Fall Short
Apology not forthcoming for raid on Gaza “peace flotilla”, says Netanyahu

Khodorkovski Conviction Brings International Protests
Widely seen as proof that rule of law no longer exists in Russia

Bad Weather Chills After-Christmas Shopping
Results could be brutal for retailers




Amazon Touts Kindle As Best Selling Product Ever
Not even Harry Potter tops the e-book reader



POLITICS
Joe Miller Continues Election Challenge In Federal Court

Joe Miller consults his attorney before last week's defeat in state court

Won’t block Murcowski’s certification, swearing-in

Justice Sotomayor Whines A Lot About Rejected Appeals

Obama Weighs In On Michael Vick, Other Weighty National Issues

Gavin Newsom To Keep Pushing For Wave Power

Alvin Greene’s Running For The SC House



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asia Stocks, Currencies Rise On Economic News; Copper Hits Record High
Early Reports Show Holiday Spending Up 5.5% Over 2009
Microsoft Windows Tablets Fighting Long Odds Against iPads?
Amazon: iPad LCD Tablets No Threat To Kindle



SPORTS
Winter Classic 2011: Capitals, Penguins Brace For Rain

Heinz Field

The pussification of American professional sports continues

Mavs Top Thunder Despite Losing Nowitzki

Howard’s Double-Double Leads Magic Over Nyets


Air Force Wins Independence Bowl

Bruins Slip Past Panthers In Shootout



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Porn Prez: We’ll Buy And Bury Any Demi Lovato Sex Tape

Steve Hirsch, Vivid Video prez; Demi Lovato

Nobility in the strangest places.

LeAnn Rimes, Eddie Cibrian Engaged

“Teen Mom” Charged With Felony Assault




Alanis Morrisette: It’s A Boy!

No Illegal Drugs Found At Teena Marie’s House



FOREIGNERS
Medvedev Calls For Amendments To Patriotic Curriculum; Aims To Tamp Down Ethnic Friction In Russia
Gbagbo’s Support Weakens As The Money Runs Out
Egypt Seizes SAMs Headed For Gaza
Fourteen Killed In Fresh Clashes After Christmas Eve Bombings In Nigeria



BLOGS & STUFF
Newsbusters: Jon Stewart Gets Ultimate Praise From NYT
Jim Geraghty: Carol Shea-Porter Claims The PRC Did Her In
Cubachi: More Dim Bulbs – California Banning 100-watt Incandescent Bulbs
The Jawa Report: Meet The New Batman, Insha’allah


— compiled by Wombat-socho

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