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LIVE AT FIVE – 05.24.11

Posted on | May 24, 2011 | 4 Comments

TOP NEWS
Joplin Death Toll Continues To Climb

A woman cries as she searches for survivors

116 dead, over a thousand injured; seventeen found buried alive in the rubble

NATO Steps Up Attacks On Libyan Loyalists
Smart bombs used on motorpool


Supremes Order 30,000 California Inmates Released
Inadequate healthcare, overcrowding cited in 5-4 decision



POLITICS
Feds Indict Alleged Philly Mafia Boss

"Uncle Joe" Ligambi at his 1989 sentencing hearing

“Uncle Joe” Ligambi, ten others arrested in ongoing FBI push against Mafia in the Northeast

Branstad Warns Romney Not To Skip Iowa




WH Budget Chief Expects Debt Limit Deal To Be Ugly

Senate Passes Patriot At Extension

FBI Reports: Violent Crime Continues To Fall

Democrats Can Blame Themselves For Judicial Nomination Mess



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
European Stocks Open Higher
Feds Sue To Stop H&R Block Purchase Of TaxAct
Asian Stocks Rise As Goldman Advises Return To Commodities
Moody’s May Cut UK Banks’ Ratings
Analysis Of 171 Majors Puts Engineers At The Top
Liberty Media CEO: Barnes & Noble Stores Still Have Key Role
Ballmer: Windows 8 Coming In 2012
Square Launches IPad Point-Of-Sale Service
Kobo Launches Touchscreen Version Of E-reader For $130



SPORTS
Mavericks Win Game 4 In OT As Thunder Choke

OC's Kevin Durant after Game 4

Nowitzki scores 40 as Mavs pull out a win, 112-105

Astros Rally In Ninth To Clip Dodgers

Thomas Robs Downie To Preserve Win For Bruins

Bulls Outgunned By Heat: Not Enough Star Power?

Phillies Clobber Reds 10-3

Mets’ Wilpon Channels His Inner Steinbrenner

Hamilton, Cruz Homer In Triumphant Return To Texas

Offense Fails Yanks In Loss To Blue Jays

Hart Hits 3 Dingers For Streaking Brewers

Late Night At Work: Minor League Game Goes 23 Innings



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Showtime Cancels “United States Of Tara”

Comedy based on multiple personalities finally gets chopped

It was never funny.

Zach Galifianakis: Officially A Jerk

David Schwimmer, Wife Zoe Welcome Daughter Cleo

Schwarzenegger Could Face $200 Million Divorce

Christina Hendricks: “I’m Learning To Celebrate What I Was Born With”

Florence Welch On The Cover Of Nylon

Could Kirstie And Maks Take The DWTS Mirrorball?

Dylan Tapes Reveal Heroin Addiction

“We Envision It As ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Except Set In  A World Of Candy”
O_o



FOREIGNERS
Britain Says No Airspace Closures Planned Due To Volcano Eruption
French Say PRC Backs Lagarde For IMF Head
Supportive Congress To Hear Israeli Peace Vision
Contradictions Emerge In Accounts Of Pakistan Raid
Spain: Look Forward In Anger
Yemen Erupts After Leader Refuses Exit


BLOGS & STUFF
Allahpundit: Strauss-Kahn Allegedly Told Maid “Don’t You Know Who I Am?” During Attack
Maggie’s Notebook: Tim Pawlenty – A Time For Truth (Video)
National Review Online: Scott Brown Bails On Ryan Plan
Moe Lane: Tim Pawlenty Comes Out Against Farm Subsidies. In Iowa.
Lonely Conservative: What Could Go Wrong? Supremes Order Release Of Thousands Of Cali Inmates
Nice Deb: Obama Still Poised To Silence Critics
Don Surber: Only 27% Agree With Roe v. Wade Decision
Journal Sentinel Online: Board Orders Recall Election For Wisconsin State Senator, Others Still In Process
Althouse: Kucinich Considering Move To Washington State After Ohio Redistricting

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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