LIVE AT FIVE – 1.17.11
Posted on | January 17, 2011 | 2 Comments
TOP NEWS
“Baby Doc” Duvalier Returns To Haiti
Returns after 25 years of exile to a Haiti in chaos
Tunisian Strongman Toppled By Popular Revolution
First such revolution in the Arab world
Hu Jintao Calls For End To “Zero-Sum Cold War Mentality”
However, appreciation of the yuan ain’t happening
POLITICS
Tucson Remembers Dorwan Stoddard
76-year-old died shielding his wife
Priebus Takes Charge At RNC, Ousts Steele’s Hires
Rep. Giffords Upgraded From Critical To Serious Condition
More Than 200 Attend Third Nightly Vigil For General Vang Pao
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Shares Mostly Lower, PRC struggles On Tightening Concerns
BP Cuts Stock Deal With Rosneft To Exploit Arctic Oil
Wireless, But Leashed
Wikipedia Celebrates 10th Anniversary
SPORTS
Jets’ Defense Humbles Another Elite Quarterback
Constant defensive shifting brings a 28-21 win over New England
Votto Signs With Reds For Three Years, $38 Million
Griffin, Clippers Run Right Through Lakers In 99-92 Win
Bears Maul Seahawks 35-24
Flyers Defense Crumbles In Third, But Rangers Can’t Close The Deal
FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Teresa Scanlan Of Nebraska Crowned Miss America
17-year-old is youngest ever to win the tiara
Jesse James: Kat Von D Is My Other Half
Jersey Shore’s Angelina Pivarnick Lands Movie Role
Sarah Michelle Gellar Returns To TV With “Ringer”
FOREIGNERS
Tunisian PM To Unveil Unity Government As Unrest Continues
Hezbollah Chief Demands New PM for Lebanon
Victoria Prepares For Flooding As Brisbane Starts Cleanup
Marine Le Pen Succeeds Father As National Front Leader
BLOGS & STUFF
Moe Lane: QOTD, What He Said Edition
Weasel Zippers: House Oversight Panel Wants FOIA Review Documents From DHS
Gateway Pundit: Christie – “I’m Not Arrogant Enough To Think That After One Year As Governor, I’m Ready For The White House” (Video)
Tim Blair: Talk To the Pants
— compiled by Wombat-socho