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LIVE AT FIVE – 08.19.11

Posted on | August 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Taliban Storm British Compound In Kabul, Six Killed

Afghan security forces carry a wounded Briton to safety

Truck bomber & splodeydope vs. Gurkha guards

World Leaders Urge Assad To Resign
Yeah, that’ll work.

Another Quake Hits Northwest Japan
Tsunami warnings issued for areas already hard hit

HP To Leave The PC Business
Kills off TouchPad, WebOS phones; looking to spin off PC division ;_;



POLITICS
Rick Perry Stokes GOP Fire In Iowa, Charms Crowds

Texas Governor Rick Perry addresses voters in Walcott, Iowa

Texas governor adds energy to MSM perceptions of the campaign

Jeers, Some Cheers As Obama Goes On Vacation (Again)




Virginia Executes Man Who Raped, Killed Woman, 88

Father, Son Arrested For Harassing Palins

US Makes Criminals Priority For Deportation

Planned Parenthood To End Abortions At Seven Sites In Arizona



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Global Markets: Stocks Slide, Gold Reaches New High
Europe Shares To Open Lower As Debt Fears Persist
Nikkei Falls 2.5% On US Recession Worry
Treasury Bonds Rise In Global Rally; Set For Fourth Weekly Gain
Pennsylvania Natural Gas Production Up 60%
NY Labor Department: Wall Street Employment Falls Slightly In June
Bank Of America Cutting 3500 Jobs
Liberty Media Drops Takeover Bid, Invests $204 Million In Barnes & Noble
US Consumer Prices Rise As Energy & Food Rebound
HP To Reinvent Company With Return To Roots
IBM Unveils Brain-Like Chip
AT&T Makes Way For Unlimited Texts, Drops $10 SMS Plan



SPORTS
Georgetown Basketball Exhibition In PRC Ends In Brawl

Hoyas head off the court after on-court brawl nearly turns into riot

Story blacked out on PRC’s internet

Teixiera Powers Yankees Past Twins 8-4

Trumbo’s Walkoff Homer Gives Angels Huge Lift

Kennedy Struggles, Snakes Fall To Phillies 4-1

Tony Stewart Struggling To Stay Eligible For Sprint Cup Chase

Rockies Release Mike Jacobs After He Tests Positive For HGH

Chipper’s Homer Lifts Minor & Braves Past Giants

Nationals Win 3-1, Take Series From Reds



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Ridley Scott To Direct New “Blade Runner” Movie

Prequel? Sequel? Reboot? Only Ridley knows for sure

Harrison Ford to return? 3D optics? All up in the air

Bravo To Delay Premiere Of “Real Housewives” In Wake Of Armstrong’s Death

“LA Ink” Cancelled, But Engagement Back On

Ipsos: Betty White America’s Favorite, Most Trusted Personality

Sarah Silverman Comedy Project Lands At NBC

Anne Hathaway’s Diet Sounds More Like An Eating Disorder

Emilio Estevez Says Brother Charlie Sheen Is A Changed Man

So Long Thongs!

Demi Lovato: Down And Out In Beverly Hills



FOREIGNERS
Thousands Hail Hazare’s Release From Prison
Activist Calls For Syrian Opposition To Unite
Gaza Rockets Leave Six Wounded In Ashdod
Youth Catechism A Perfect Guide As Young Pilgrims Go To Madrid
Pope To Meet Separately With Royal Family, Spanish PM
Turkish PM Visits Somalia To Draw Attention To Famine
Death Toll Reaches 52 In Karachi Violence
Tymoshenko’s Trial Spurs Topless Protest



BLOGS & STUFF
PJ Tatler: Mom Goads Kid To Ask Perry About Evolution (Video)
Ed Morrissey: Perry – “I Love My Country More Than I Care About Obama’s Feelings”
Michelle Malkin: Plumbing The Rest Of The Perry Record
The POH Diaries: Aliens May Kill Us If We Don’t Clean Up Our Act
Gateway Pundit: Lawless Obama Administration Halts Deportation Of Illegal Aliens
NRO Corner: Don’t Always Believe What You Hear
James Taranto: “Unleash Us”
Salem News: Cancer Patient’s Yard Sale To Pay Medical Bills Gets Shut Down
Yid With Lid: Al Qaeda Attack In Israel; Attackers Crossed Egyptian Border
Mark Krikorian: Jon Huntsman’s Political Obituary


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