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LIVE AT FIVE – 07.18.11

Posted on | July 18, 2011 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
White House Holding Out For A Big Deal On The Deficit

OMB Director Jacob Lew

OMB head claims Obama wants “largest deal possible”, still looking for a “balanced package” that includes tax increases
Obdurate House’s “small deal” may be the best he can get

Warren Out, Cordray In As Nominee For Consumer Agency Head
Former Ohio AG known for tackling banks over foreclosures; faces opposition in Senate

Cameron Faces Questions As Met Police Commissioner Quits
Phone hacking scandal claims another head



POLITICS
Minnesota State Workers Not Back To Work Quite Yet

MN Governor Mark Dayton

Revised budget bills not quite ready for special session

Iowa Congressman, Grandson Repel Home Invaders

First Family Attends Church For Just Eighth Time


Utah Democrats Elect Gay Chairman

Appeals Court Reinstates “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Policy

Herman Cain: Communities Have The Right To Ban Mosques

NYC, Teachers Union Agree On Pilot Teacher Evaluation Program



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Euro Weakens, Stocks Fall, Gold Climbs On Eurodebt Concerns
Philips Plans More Cuts After 1.34 Billion-Euro Loss
Asian Crude Remains Around $97 Amid Debt Crisis, US Economy
Federal Helium Reserve Running Toward Empty
Google Makes News Reading Competitive
Meet The Bizarre SpaceBook Dula-Screen Laptop
Wireless Jobs Evaporate Even As Industry Expands
Google Maps Dumps Driving Times With Traffic Estimates



SPORTS
Oh, No – There Goes Tokyo

No, that isn't the US women with the trophy

Japan wins finals 3-1 in penalty shootout as US can’t close the deal

Red Sox Beat Rays 1-0 In 16 Innings

Rangers Stay Hot, Beat Mariners For 11th Straight Win


Newman Edges Stewart To Win In New Hampshire

Pitching Fails As Mets Fall To Phillies 8-5

Blown Tire Knocks Kyle Busch Out Of Points Lead

Rockies Talking To Yankees About Ubaldo Jimenez

Nationals Lose Rubber Game Of Braves Series 9-8 On Freddie Freeman Walk-off Single



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
J-Lo Dumps Marc Anthony Mere Hours Before Meeting Royals

Jennifer Lopez and mom Lupe meet the Duke & Duchess

Control issues wreck seven year marriage
“They’re Saying I’m Single”

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Welcome Daughter

Lamar Odom In NYC Car Accident



Brooke Mueller Heads For Mexico And Rehab

“Real Housewives” Taylor Armstrong Files For Divorce

Nick Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo Get Hitched

Idina Menzel To Return To “Glee” Next Season For Big Arc

“Friday Night Lights” May Continue On The Big Screen



FOREIGNERS
What Next For News Corp.?
Karzai Advisor Shot Dead In Kabul (Video)
Syrian Forces Poised Near Albokamal
Shin Bet, IDF Thwart Terrorists In Gaza
PRC Pissed With US Over Dalai Lama Meeting
Chavez Heads To Cuba For Chemotherapy



BLOGS & STUFF
Wall Street Journal: News And Its Critics
Big Hollywood: Strong Opening For “The Undefeated”, With Multiple Sold-Out Runs
Jihad Watch: Spanish Lawyer Accuses Obama Of Crimes Against Humanity At ICC For Killing Of Bin Laden
Ed Morrissey: Rick Perry – I’m Feeling A Call
Weasel Zippers: Obama Creates Twice As Many Campaign Contributors As New Jobs In 2Q 2011
Don Surber: Fruits For Obama
Jennifer Rubin: David Brooks And The Scary, Sloppy Case For Rationing
Noemie Emery: A Fling With The Welfare State
Mark Steyn: The Great Charade


Just another Monday in “Recovery Summer II: Electric Boogaloo”. Be careful out there, y’all.

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