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LIVE AT FIVE – 06.17.11

Posted on | June 17, 2011 | 4 Comments

TOP NEWS
Weiner Resigns

Former Representative A. Weiner

No sign of wife during announcement
Hecklers disrupt resignation announcement

Government In Cyber Fight But Can’t Keep Up
Lots of talk about the issue but not much action



Zawahiri A Target Just Like Bin Laden
US to hunt down Al Qaeda boss



POLITICS
Ethanol Subsidies Axed In Second Senate Vote

It's food! It's a poor substitute for gas!

73-24 vote on Feinstein amendment may just be symbolic; underlying “green” subsidy bill unlikely to pass House


Cuomo Lobbying NY Senators In Search Of Vote To Pass Gay Marriage


DiMasi May Have Pension Suspended


AG Holder To Continue Push For Terror Trials In Civilian Courts


WI Senate Passes Budget, Gov. Walker To Sign


Democrats, GOP Both Happy With New DNC Chairman



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
RIM Misses Targets, Slashes Outlook, Plans Layoffs
European Stocks Slip; Banks Suffer On Greece Worries
Wall Street Slips On Greece Fears, Materials Decline
Wells Fargo To Stop Originating Reverse Mortgages
Crude Futures Down On Greek Debt Concerns
Facebook App Coming Soon To iPad?
A Laptop With Its Head In The Cloud
Why The iCloud Won’t Be My Cloud
Microsoft Releases Kinect Developer Toolkit For PCs



SPORTS
Mets: Surprisingly Mediocre

DJ Carrasco balks home the winning run in the Braves' 4-3 win


Bullpen gaffe hands Braves the win


Lee Leads Phillies To Victory Over Fish With Arm & Bat

Papelbon Strands Two In Ninth, Red Sox Finish Road Trip 8-1


Wild Sign AHL Coach Mike Yeo

Upton Homers In 10th, Snakes Edge Giants 3-2

Cards Fall 7-4 To Nats, Extend Losing Streak To Six



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Justin Moves In With Jen

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux


Shacking up already

Rebecca Black Yanks “Friday” Off YouTube

Crystal Harris In Tears Over Broken Engagement

Oprah Determined To Land OJ Confession

The Skeevy And The Skanky: Jesse James, Kat Von D Plan Summer Wedding

Dave Chappelle Planning New Paid Subscription Show


Paris Hilton, Cy Waits “Re-Evaluating” Their Relationship

Buzz Aldrin Jettisons Third Wife

Selena Gomez Blames Junk Food For Health Problems



FOREIGNERS
US Funds Hunt For Libyan Missiles
Greek PM Jettisons Finance Minister
Almost 10,000 Syrians Seek Refuge In Turkey
Palestinian State Declaration Means “The End Of Talks”
Philippines Sends Warship After PRC Boat Heads For Disputed Seas
Putin Hires Former Model As Personal Photographer



BLOGS & STUFF
Allahpundit: Oh My – Senate Votes 73/27 To End Ethanol Subsidies
Sundries Shack: Weiner Battle Over, War Isn’t Won Yet
Gateway Pundit: Alan Colmes Freaks Out After Weiner Resignation Announced (Video)
Don Surber: Obama Down 5 In Gallup Poll
Weasel Zippers: Classy – NJ Union Leaders Compare Gov. Christie To Hitler
American Thinker: Boehner Threatens To Cut Off Libya Funds
Bob Owens: The Definitive Scandal – “Gunwalker” Much Worse Than Iran-Contra
Conservatives4Palin: Obama Opposes Alaskan Energy Bill
NRO Corner: Nick Kristof And Starship Troopers

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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