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LIVE AT FIVE – 04.06.11

Posted on | April 6, 2011 | 4 Comments

TOP NEWS
No Budget Deal Yet As Shutdown Looms

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid talks to reporters

Brinksmanship continues as Boehner holds firm

Japan May Order Heartland Industry Power Cuts
Efforts underway to avoid summer blackouts in wake of Fukushima disaster



Gbagbo Refuses to Surrender Despite Military Defeat
Still holed up in bunker underneath Presidential residence. [Insert parody video from “Downfall” here]



POLITICS
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Too Close To Call

Justice David Prosser greets supporters at a campaign rally in Hartland, WI

Prosser clings to 600-vote lead; recount, litigation possible

Romney Continues To Lead NH Polls; Trump A Wild Card

Jesse Ventura Would Consider Being Ron Paul’s VP

Eight Illegals Detained At Protest

Dallas, Houston Gain Most Children Among US Metro Areas

President Chooses Wasserman-Schultz To Head DNC

Alabama Lawmakers Approve Immigration Crackdown



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Bernanke May Have To Overcome Split On Fed Over Maintaining Stimulus Past June
Yen Falls To Six-Month Low Against Dollar
Three Bidders Remain For Blockbuster Chain
US Stocks Struggle To Maintain Gains, Dow Down 1
Sbarro Files For Chapter 11
Oil Climbs To 30-Month High On Libya News; Kuwait Says Price Too High
Cisco CEO Vows To Fix “Flawed” Company
Branson Plans Journey To The Bottom Of The Ocean
SpaceX Unveils Largest Private Rocket
House Moves To Overturn FCC On Net Neutrality



SPORTS
Aggies Show They Have Stuff Of Champs

Danielle Adams scored 22 points in second half to seal A&M win

Texas A&M women defeat Notre Dame 76-70 for first ever championship

Judge Bars Use Of Secret Tape In Bonds Trial

NFL, Players Take Their Fight To Court


Ovechkin Gets 300th Goal But Only Has Eyes For Stanley Cup

Warriors Perform Like Playoff Team In Rout Of Portland

UConn-Butler: As Ugly As It Gets

Mets Maul Hamels, Hand Phillies First Loss

Tribe Downs Winless Bosox



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
All About Angelina’s New Tattoo

Family affair

Visit to Tunisia sparks mini-riot

Meredith Vieira To Leave NBC’s “Today”

Ashley Judd’s Painful Past

“The Dark Knight Rises” To Film In Pittsburgh

Lauren Conrad Lands Mega 3-Book Deal

Bristol Banks Huge Payday For Teen Pregnancy Work

Miley, Charlie Swap “Epic” Compliments On Twitter

Vince Neil Charged With Domestic Violence



Ray Romano, James Spader, Catherine Tate In Line For Carell’s “Office” Job

Craig Gillespie Poised To Direct “Pride And Prejudice And Zombies”



FOREIGNERS
Fresh Violence In Yemen Erupts With Protests (Video)
Berlusconi Trial Adjourned Minutes After Opening
Goldstone Says He’ll Work To Nullify His Report To UN
Ecuador Expels US ambassador Over Wikileaks Cables
British MPs Angry Over Cameron’s 650 Million-Pound Aid Program For Pakistan



BLOGS & STUFF
James Pethokoukis: Ryan’s Revolution Would Complete Reagan’s
Kevin Williamson: Yes, Entitlement Spending Must Be Cut
The TrogloPundit: Ryan’s Plan Not Good Enough?
Lonely Conservative: Ugh! Prepare For More Wasserman-Schultz On TV
Allahpundit: Boehner Allegedly Tells Caucus That Dems Win If Government Shuts Down
Jawa Report: Man With Obama Sign Attacked In San Francisco
Jihad Watch: French Interior Minister Facing Legal Action For Stating The Obvious
Gateway Pundit: Fired NPR CEO Rips Sting Artists, Admits Liberal Establishment Terrified Of Being Exposed
Power Line: On A Clear Day You Can Squeeze And See Forever
Minority Report: Whistleblower Proves Planned parenthood Lied To Congress
Sister Toldjah: RNC Parody Video Gets More Views Than Actual Obama Campaign Launch Video

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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