LIVE AT FIVE – 07.14.11
Posted on | July 14, 2011 | 6 Comments
— compiled by Wombat-socho
TOP NEWS
McConnell Outlines New Proposal On Debt Ceiling
Proposal places responsibility for raising debt limit squarely on President; Democrats cautiously optimistic, but House GOP obdurate
Mumbai Bomb Blasts: India Looks At “Every Possible Group”
At least 17 killed, hundreds injured; suspicions that Pakistan in involved (again)
Murdoch Struggles To Save UK Papers Business As Probes Loom
International fallout from phone hacking scandals affecting all aspects of News Corp
POLITICS
Obama Urges Quick Debt Limit Compromise
McConnell warns of political fallout from debt crisis; House GOP unimpressed
“Not Time To Retreat, Time To Reload”: Palin Attacks Obama On Debt Crisis
Romney, Pawlenty Say No To Controversial Marriage Pledge
Former NM Border Town Mayor Convicted Of Gun Smuggling
Giuliani Heads For NH TO Explore Presidential Bid
Polygamous Family Files Suit To Challenge Utah Laws
Minnesota Faces Dwindling Supplies Of (Legal) Booze, Cigarettes As State Shutdown Drags On
Atheist Group Sues To Block Governor Perry From Prayer Rally
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Bernanke’s Fears Will Help Obama In 2012
Murdoch Drops BSkyB Bid
Dollar, Stocks, Bonds Weaker In Europe As Moody’s Considers Lowering US Credit Rating
German Bonds Rise As Greek Debt Rating Slashed Again; Italian Bonds Fall Before Sale
Precious Metals Rise In Asia
Bank Delays Push One Million Foreclosures Into 2012
PMA Urges California Voters To Support Amazon Tax Referendum
Is America’s Presence In Space Dying Or Evolving?
Revamped Android Market For Mobiles Adds Books, Movies
Amazon To Open New Front In War With Apple: Tablet To Rival iPad
WinPhone7 Not For Tablets, Microsoft Says
SPORTS
Wambach Leads US Women Into Finals With 3-1 Victory Over France
Ladies will face winner of Japan/Sweden match on Sunday for the World Cup
NFL Players Expect Deal Soon; Owners Meeting On 21st
Clemens Lawyers Assail Legitimacy Of House Hearing
Union Leader To NBA Players: Keep Looking Overseas
Christian Lopez To Get His Own Baseball Card
Mets Claim K-Rod Deal Doesn’t Mean Change
Trail Blazers GM Narrowly Avoids $1 Million Fine For Saying “Yeah”
Sixers Sale On Track Despite Lockout
Blues Give Cheechoo A Shot With One-Year Deal
NCAA Not Finished With Auburn Just Yet
FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Three “Glee” Regulars Not Returning For Season 4
Characters scheduled to graduate this season
Brad & Angelina Getting Married
Sauce For The Gander: Justin Timberlake Also Invited To Marine Ball (Video)
Daniel Baldwin Files For Divorce, Cites Wife’s Addiction
Brooke Mueller: Calm Down, It Was Just Pot
Levi Johnson’s Sister Poses For Playboy
FOREIGNERS
Mumbai Attacks “Not A Failure Of Intelligence”
ISRAid Sends Aid To South Sudan
America’s Weak-Kneed Response To Assad’s Street Theater
Thai PM-Elect Survives “Noodlegate” But Threats Loom
Chavez Says Cancer May Require Further Treatment
BLOGS & STUFF
Michelle Malkin: Finally, Cantor And Obama Come To Blows
The Camp Of The Saints: “Recedite, Plebes! Gero Rem Imperialem!”
Legal Insurrection: “Don’t Call My Bluff”, The President Said
Allahpundit: Angry Obama Storms Out Of Debt Negotiations
Weasel Zippers: Gallup Says Plurality Trusts GOP To Handle Deficit And Debt Limit
Don Surber: Banker Says There Won’t Be A Default
Big Government: Justice For Sale In St. Louis County
Lonely Conservative: Go Figure, Arabs Prefer “Cowboy Diplomacy”