LIVE AT FIVE – 2.16.11
Posted on | February 16, 2011 | 2 Comments
TOP NEWS
Teheran’s Mullahs Beat Down New Protests
Secretary Clinton calls out hypocrisy of the Iranian regime
GOP Derides President’s Lack of Leadership On Budget (Video)
Republicans open to working with White House
Governor Brown Freezes California Hiring
Drops suit that would have reduced state workers’ salaries to minimum wage
POLITICS
President Awards Medal Of Freedom To Bush The Elder, 14 Others
Stan Musial, Warren Buffett, Yo-Yo Ma, Maya Angelou among others honored
Census: Chicago Smaller, Less Black
Utah Illegals Bill Tries To Split Difference
Mitt Romney Favored By Tea Party Members In New Hampshire
Senate Votes To Extend Patriot Act Provisions
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
NYSE/Deutsche Boerse Deal Unites Two Financial Powerhouses
Publishers Unsure What To Think About Apple Subscription Terms
Dell Profits From Faith In Business Sales
Dvorak: Microsoft/Nokia Alliance Needs Lady Gaga
Cheaper IPhones In The Works
HTC Flyer Tablet: Hands On
SPORTS
Scottish Deerhound Wins Best In Show At Westminster
Beats out Pekingese, several other varieties of mutant alien dust mops pretending to be dogs
La Russa: Pujols Being Pushed By Players’ Union
Frank McCourt Tells Dodger Fans Not To Worry, He’ll Keep Team Despite Divorce
Peyton Manning, Michael Vick Among Those Given Franchise Tag
Marleau’s OT Goal Lifts Sharks Over Predators
OSU’s Sullinger Accuses Badger Fans Of Spitting
Bruins Acquire Center Chris Kelly From Ottawa
Bulls Finally Beat Bobcats, 106-94
FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Mr. Hannah Montana’s Achy Breaky Heart
The GQ interview. RTWT. Seriously. Especially if you have a daughter.
Frankie Muniz’ GF: He Put A Gun To His Head
The Hard Luck And Beautiful Life Of Liam Neeson
Nicole Richie: “Charlie Sheen Needs To Take Responsibility For His Actions”
Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter To Have Roles In “Dark Shadows” Movie?
Irina Shayk: 5 Things to Know About SI’s Swimsuit Cover Model
Emma Watson: I Need To Grow My Hair To Keep Acting
O.J. Simpson Got The Beatdown In Prison
FOREIGNERS
ICE Agent Killed In Mexico
Bahrain Protests Continue Overnight
Panel Of Three Female Judges To Decide Berlusconi’s Fate
Fighting Flares Up Again On Thai-Cambodian Border
India, Japan Sign Free Trade Agreement
BLOGS & STUFF
Jim Geraghty: An Appalling Reaction To An Outrageous Crime
Jawa Report: Reporter Sexually Assaulted By Cairo Mob
Don Surber: So Be It, Liberals
C4P: DKos Poll Shows Palin Second Choice For 40% Of Huckabee Supporters
Confederate Yankee: Lefty Bloggers Freak Over Deceptive Mother Jones Claim
Yid With Lid: General Petraeus Leaving Afghanistan By Year’s End
Troglopundit: Defund Kentucky?
Megan McArdle: The Ever-More-Desperate Health Care Budget Gimmicks
Legal Insurrection: Pravda, U.S. Edition?
Dan Collins: Hi! I’m Tari! We May Have Met (Sort Of)
— compiled by Wombat-socho