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LIVE AT FIVE – 03.01.11

Posted on | March 1, 2011 | 3 Comments

TOP NEWS
Last American World War I Vet Passes Away

A portrait of Frank Buckles at the Pentagon

Joined AEF aged 15, died Sunday aged 110

Roskam Suggests Piecemeal Cuts Instead Of One Massive Cut
Taking a leaf from Cuomo’s book and letting Dems pick targets for cuts?
Also, White House signals willingness to deal.

What Next For Libya?
In the grim future of Libya, is there only war?



POLITICS
Wisconsin One Of 41 State Where Public Workers Earn More

Wisconsin Capitol Police observe the remaining protesters Monday evening

More, that is, than the taxpayers footing the bill.

Wisconsin Capitol Locked, Protesters Remain Inside

President Offers States More Flexibility In Implementing Obamacare

Earmarks Targeted In House’s $4 Billion Trim


Daley, Emanuel Talk About Mayoral Transition

Governor Cuomo’s Friends In High Places

NJ Retirement Rate Rises As Pension Reforms Loom

Cuomo Seeks To Cap Pay For School Superintendents



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
U.S. Stocks Rise; Dow Jones, S&P 500 Post Best February Since 1998
Higher Food, Energy Costs Eat Away Gains From Payroll Tax Cut
Things You Missed: Berkshire Addresses Writedowns, Disasters
Interior Finally Issues First Deep-water Drilling Permit Since BP Spill
With Pension Funds Strained, States Look At Moving To 401(k) Style Plans
Crude, Gold Drop As Extra Saudi Oil Eases Fears
NASA: Robotic Work Station Fails During Spacewalk
AT&T To Begin Selling Kindle In Its Stores



SPORTS
Fans In Danger Of Raw Deal As NFL Lockout Looms (Video)

Cam Newton - could he wind up playing for minimum NFL salary?

Sporting News offers ideas to help break apparent deadlock

Nyets Lose Deron Williams’ Debut, 104-103 In OT

Kings Get Penner From Oilers In Quiet Day’s Biggest Deal



Spurs Guard Tony Parker Out 2-4 Weeks

Astros Flattened In Spring Opener As Wandy Struggles Again

Bulls Blow Out Wizards 106-77



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Star Jane Russell Dies, 89

Jane Russell, 1921-2011, RIP

Made her debut in Howard Hughes’ RKO production “The Outlaw”; also famous as WW2 pin-up girl

CBS Courting John Stamos To Replace Charlie Sheen On “Two And A Half Men”?

RADAR Exclusive Charlie Sheen Video Interview: “I’m Not An Addict, The Show Will Be Back, And My Father Is Wrong”

James Franco Snubs Own Party After Bombing At Oscars


New “Dancing With The Stars” Cast: Chris Jericho, Kirstie Alley, Kendra Wilkinson

Oh, Mother! Madonna Embarrasses Lourdes At Vanity Fair Oscars Party

It’s A Girl For Gretchen Mol

Best And Worst Boobs At The Oscars



FOREIGNERS
Civil War In Libya: It’s On
New Zealand Fall Silent In Quake Memorial; Death Toll Continues To Rise
Egyptian Military Unveils Proposed Constitutional Changes
UN Observers Attacked In Ivory Coast; Belarus Denies Breaking Arms Embargo
Yemen Opposition Rejects Unity Government Offer (Video)
PRC Returns To Stricter Press Controls Amid Jasmine Protests
Turkish PM’s Cultural Remarks Rile German Pols



BLOGS & STUFF
Veronique De Rugy: Goldman Sachs Is Wrong, And So Is Moody’s
Charles Koch: Why Koch Industries Is Speaking Out
Jawa Report: Wisconsin Democrat Rep Gordon Hintz To GOP Rep Michelle Litjens: “You are F***king dead!”
Maggie’s Notebook: Orrin Hatch – Obamacare “An Awful Piece Of Crap”
Pirate’s Cove: Low-Flow Toilets Causing A Stink In San Francisco
Allahpundit: Rasmussen Poll Shows 58% Support Government Shutdown If No Cuts
American Power: Public Unions And The Socialist Agenda
Althouse: Governor Walker Orders Capitol Doors Locked Monday Morning

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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