LIVE AT FIVE – 03.23.11
Posted on | March 23, 2011 | 2 Comments
TOP NEWS
Obama Indifferent To Latin American Criticism Of Libya Intervention
President cites international support, UN resolutions
Asian Stocks, Emerging Currencies Drop On Japan Quake
Oil prices over $105, Euro weakens
US Expects Wider Arab Role In Libya Coalition
Only Qatar on board so far
F-15 Crashes In Libya, Crew Recovered Safely
POLITICS
Census: Detroit’s Population Drops By 25%
At least they’ll have the Robocop statue
Indian Point Nuke Plant Top Priority for Quake Review
Congress Headed Toward Deal On Spending?
N. Dakota Passes Tougher Abortion Regulations
Tennessee Bill To Curb Teachers’ Unions Advances
Administration Calls On UN To Support Gay Rights
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Judge Scuttles Settlement; Dooms Google’s Digital Library Plans
After Quake, Uncertainty About Priuses, Silicon Chips, Other Japanese Exports
Stocks Mixed After Three-Day Rally
RIM’s PlayBook To Match Apple IPad2 In Price
Amazon Launches “Appstore” Despite Apple Suit Over Name
Windows Phone 7 Copy & Paste Update Arrives
SPORTS
Opening Statements In Bonds Perjury Case
Are the Feds’ disgruntled witnesses telling the truth, or is the home run king?
Owners Express Optimism, But Warning Shots Fired (Video)
Semin’s Shootout Goal Clinches Playoff Slot For Caps
NASCAR Goes Round And Round On Changes
FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Chris Brown Explodes After GMA Interview
“This album is what I want people to hear and people to really get into, so definitely this album is what I want them to talk about and not stuff that happened two years ago.”
Behind The Row: Meet The Olsen Twins
“Cleopatra” Conversation Turns To David Fincher
Mock Rebecca Black All You Want, She’s Laughing All The Way To The Bank
Who’s Reading For “Total Recall” Remake Gals’ Roles?
Ja Rule Pleads Guilty To $3 Million Tax Evasion
Five Useful Organizations You Think Are Evil (Thanks To Movies)
FOREIGNERS
US Sees Key NATO Role In Libya, But Questions Remain
Yemeni President Saleh Threatens Civil War, Calls For Dialogue
Syrian Security Forces Kill Six In Attack On Daraa Mosque
Karzai Details Security Handoff
UN Warns Of Forgotten Humanitarian Crisis In Ivory Coast
NDP Joins Grits, BQ In Rejecting Conservative Budget; Canadian Elections To Follow Soon
BLOGS & STUFF
Allahpundit: White House Reassures Congress We’re Not At War In Libya
Weasel Zippers: President Cancels Vacation Plans To Attend Conference Call On Libya
Ed Morrissey: Obama Mission Du Jour In Libya – “Installing A Democratic System”
Moe Lane: Methinks The Lady…
Jawa Report: Chavez Says Capitalism May Have Ended Life On Mars
American Digest: Wishing The NYT Editorial Board Had Just One Neck
JammieWearingFool: Judge Decides NJ Isn’t Spending Enough On Public Schools
Cubachi: Brown Joins Murkowski In Opposing Planned Parenthood Cuts
Atlas Shrugs: CAIR Sought Qaddafi Money
NRO Corner: Pawlenty’s Iowa Trap
— compiled by Wombat-socho