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LIVE AT FIVE – 04.28.11

Posted on | April 28, 2011 | 1 Comment

TOP NEWS
Fatah, Hamas Agree To Reconciliation, Interim Government

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (L) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R)

Talks brokered by new Egyptian government; elections to be held in eight months

Pakistan Pushes Afghans To Distance Itself From The West
Suggests closer ties to PRC, Pakistan


Can Trump Become More Than A Birther Candidate?
Declares victory in struggle for birth certificate, moves on to economic issues



POLITICS
Panetta For Defense, Petraeus For CIA

Petraeus from Afghanistan to Langley, Panetta from CIA to the Pentagon

No questions taken by Obama at “press conference” where moves announced

Defense Attorneys Foresee Slow Death Of McDowell Case

Senate To Vote On Ryan Budget




Indiana Passes Ban On Late-Term Abortions, Defunds Planned Parenthood; Also, Statewide Voucher Program

Governor Sandoval Names Congressman Dean Heller To Fill Ensign’s Term

Gates Foundation Invests Millions In Online Learning, Educational Video Games

Comptroller Says Illinois Headed For $8 Billion Shortfall


THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asia Higher; Fed Stance Buoys Risk Appetite & Hurts Dollar
Board Audit: Sokol Misled Buffett, Violated Trading Rules
Class Actions Limited As Supremes Decide For AT&T
Starbucks CEO Says Coffee Price Increases Not Sustainable
Exelon Said To Be Near $7.7 Billion Deal For Constellation
Chrysler Looking To Refinance $7.5 Billion In Government Loans
Jobs: “Oh, THAT Tracking File. We’ll Fix It.”
FBI May Conduct Search & Destroy Operation Against Zombie PCs Infected With Coreflood Bots
Delicious’ Death Sentence Commuted By YouTube Founders


SPORTS
Heat Eliminate Sixers With 97-91 Win

Dwayne Wade goes up for a shot against the Sixers' Jodie Meeks

Next, the Celtics

Horton Hears A Woo! As Bruins Finish Off Habs In OT, 4-3

Judge Denies Stay To NFL Owners On Lockout Ruling

Yankees Leak Season Ticket Holders’ Personal Info


Tribe Beats Royals For 9th Straight Home Win

Smart Out As Warriors Coach

Fan Accuses Braves Coach McDowell Of Improper Behavior


FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Julianne Moore Gets Into Character As Sarah Palin

Julianne Moore as the lead in HBO's upcoming "Game Change"

Movie starts production next week with Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman as executive producers

Star Magazine Apologizes To Katie Holmes For Drug Use Allegations

Confirmed: Diana Ross To Get Custody Of Michael Jackson’s Kids

Miley Cyrus Makes Surprise Appearance On “American Idol”

“Desperate Housewives” Insider Backs Nicollette Sheridan’s Story As ABC Lawsuit Heats Up


How Britney’s BF Lost 50 Pounds

Mark Wahlberg, Justin Bieber Making A Movie Together

“Three Stooges” Find Head Nun In “Glee”‘s Jane Lynch

NBC’s “Idol” Rival “The Voice” Debuts Huge

 




FOREIGNERS
Afghan Pilot Kills Nine US Trainers
UN Fails To Condemn Syria Violence
Leaks Probed As Japan Moves To Cool Reactors
Thai-Cambodian Clashes Continue For Seventh Day
Ivorian Renegade Warlord Killed After Refusing To Disarm
Blast At Egyptian Gas Terminal Cuts Gas To Israel, Jordan
Libyan Rebels In Southwest Repel Loyalists
Dippers To Become Opposition In Canada?



BLOGS & STUFF
Outside The Beltway: Is Trump’s Birther Rhetoric Hurting “Celebrity Apprentice” Ratings?
Mediaite: Eric Cantor Criticizes President For Wasting Time On Birth Certificate Controversy
Lonely Conservative: The Democrats Lie About Medicare And Paul Ryan’s Plan
Allahpundit: “Atlas Shrugged” Producer Unsure If He’ll Do Parts 2 & 3 After Horrible Reviews, Weak Box Office
Jawa Report: Muslims Outraged; Also, Boobies!
Red State: The Devil Put On His Snow Shoes – Massachusetts Passes Bill To Restrict Unions’ Collective Bargaining
Breitbart.tv: W To ABC – Just Because You’re Reporting It Doesn’t Mean It’s True (Video)


— compiled by Wombat-socho

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