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LIVE AT FIVE – 06.02.11

Posted on | June 2, 2011 | 2 Comments

TOP NEWS
Japan’s PM Survives No-Confidence Vote By Offering Resignation

Japanese PM Naoto Kan

Promises to quit after post-tsunami cleanup is finished, mollifying dissidents in Democratic Party.
Nikkei falls sharply on political turmoil





Killer Tornadoes Hit Central, Western Massachusetts
33 dead in Springfield; Gov. Patrick mobilizes National Guard

Romney To Officially Kick Off 2012 Campaign Today In New Hampshire
Already upstaged by Sarah Palin



POLITICS
Attorney General Proposes Early Release For Crackheads

Attorney General Eric Holder

Up to 12,000 could be released under last year’s Fair Sentencing Act

LaHood Rebukes DoT In Wake Of Deadly Bus Crash




GOP Prods Obama On Cuts In White House Visit; Ryan Accuses President Of Demagoguery

Gates: General’s Role Did Not Cost Him Chairman’s Job

Commission Declares Drug War A Failure, Urges Legalization

NJ Cops Defend Christie’s Use Of Chopper For School Visit



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Euro Stocks Expected To Open Lower
Moody’s Cuts Greece Debt Rating, Estimates Risk Of Default At 50%
PRC Hackers Attack GMail
Nokia Chief Denies Microsoft Takeover
Investors Flee Dollars, Euros For Swiss Francs, Yen
ADP Data Suggests Stall In Jobs Growth
Mining Boom Fuels New Mongol Hoard
Microsoft Previews Windows 8
Apotheker: HP Open To Licensing WebOS Software
AMD’s Fusion Chip On The Rise As Netbooks Fade



SPORTS
Canucks Stun Bruins With Late Goal, Take Game 1

The Canucks' Henrik Sedin

Torres scores winning goal with just 19 seconds left in game

Shaq Tweets His Retirement (Video)

Lyle’s Rise No Surprise To Astros


Jimenez Earns First Win With Shutout Of Dodgers

Can Anyone Stop LeBron James?

Collins Goes Off On Mets, Vows Changes

NFL Owners Meet Secretly In Chicago

Giants Rally To Win In 11

More Controversy For OSU Quarterback Pryor


Lannan Beats Phillies For First Time As Nats Pull Out 2-1 Win



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Aniston & Cox No Longer BFFs?

Jennifer Aniston & Courtney Cox

Cox’ breakup behavior affecting the friendship?

Justin Timberlake: The Vanity Fair Interview

Schwartzenegger Calls Family Meeting To Discuss Divorce With Daughters

Blake Lively: “I’m So Sick Of Myself”

Paris Hilton, Mom Weep Over Sex Tape Memories

“Cosby Show” Actress Clarice Taylor Dies, 53

Josh Lucas To Star In NBC’s “The Firm”

Charlie & Brooke Strike Custody Deal For Kids

NBC’s “The Event” May Continue As Mini-series On Syfy

Octomom’s Fertility Doctor To Lose License

Lady Gaga Admits Tour Costumes Drove Her Into Bankruptcy



FOREIGNERS
Thousands Of Armed Tribesmen Head For Yemen’s Capital
British Families Told To Wash Salad As E.Coli Outbreak Sweeps Europe; 17 Dead So Far
Images Of Children Killed In Crackdown Inflame Syrian Protesters
Libya’s Top Oil Official Defects
Guru Baba Ramdev To Go On Anti-Corruption Hunger Strike
Pakistan’s ISI Denies Killing Journalist
24 Arrested During Jerusalem Day Violence
Peruvian Markets Down On Election Fears



BLOGS & STUFF
Ann Coulter: Weiner’s Penis Photo Dispute To Be Settled In Small Claims Court
Another Black Conservative: Congressman Turns Down White House Visit; Not Interested In Being Lectured By President
Weasel Zippers: Obama Lectures Republicans During Meeting On Why He’s Better Than Reagan
Professor Bainbridge: Ryancare Polling
Cold Fury: Better And Better
Volokh Conspiracy: HHS & Indiana To Tangle Over Planned Parenthood
Michelle Malkin: Welcome To Another Wreckovery Summer
Don Surber: Liberal Dumps On Racial Gerrymandering
NRO Corner: Chris Christie, Kingmaker?
Jammie Wearing Fool: Unexpected! Little Job Growth In May
PJ Tatler: Weinergate – Following The Jokes And Political Implications
Ed Morrissey: WaPo, Factcheck Agree – DNC Chair Threw Truth To The Wolves
Lonely Conservative: Taxpayers Lose $14 Billion On Chrysler, GM Bailouts
Big Hollywood: TV Honchos Admit Hollywood Discriminates Against, Belittles Conservatives

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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