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LIVE AT FIVE – 08.24.11

Posted on | August 24, 2011 | 1 Comment

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Despite Seizure Of Qadhafi Complex, Regime Says It Can Fight For Years

Rebels celebrate after capturing Gaddafi's complex in Tripoli

Growing number of foreign countries recognize National Transitional Council even as Khadafy, loyalists vow to fight on

Quake Sets Northeast Aquiver
Mineral earthquake measures 5.8 on the Richter scale; little actual damage

Hurricane Irene Regains Category 2 Stength
Tourists on Ocracoke Island, NC ordered to evacuate



POLITICS
Rick Perry A Tough Sell In New Hampshire?

Texas Governor Rick Perry talks to a voter in Dover, NH

Apparently the Massachusetts transplants were all the Reuters reporter could find

Washington Monument Top Cracked By Earthquake

Aide Says Former NY Governor Pataki Seriously Considering Run

Joey “Order In English!” Vento Dies, 71

Federal Judge To Hear Arguments On Alabama Immigration Law

Democrats Nominate First Black Candidate For Mississippi Governor



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Gold Rebounds On Japan Downgrade; Oil, Metals Eye Stimulus
Moody’s Downgrades Japan Credit Rating
European Stocks Seen Higher On Hopes Of Fed Support
United Cockpits Take Cyber Turn With iPad Navigation App
Two-Year Treasury Notes Sold At Record Low Yield; Notes Fall On Stock Rally
HP’s Bradley Says PC Group Worth More Than One-Quarter Of Sales
Dow Surges Nearly 3% In Relief Rally
Sell Big Or Die Fast
Sprint iPhone May Portend End To Unlimited Data
What Happens When Google+ Cuts You Off?
Earthquake Doesn’t Damage Cell Phone Infrastructure, But High Call Volume Jams Parts Of Network
Samsung Looking To Buy HP’s PC Division?



SPORTS
Gonzalez, Scutaro Lead Red Sox’ Rout Of Rangers

Red Sox shell Rangers to retake part of AL East lead

Rangers’ Lewis pounded for seven runs on nine hits

A’s Allen Goes Yard Twice To Lift Oakland Over Yankees

Kyle Busch Loses License For Speeding

Mets’ Niese Bound For DL After Getting Bell Rung In Philly

Burroughs’ First Homer Since 2005 Gives Snakes Win Against Nats

NCAA Hits Pearl With 3-Year Penalty; Vols To Escape Further Sanctions

Ramirez’ 5 Hits Wasted As Cubs Lose Again

Pat Summitt’s Legacy A Long Way From Finished

Cubs Have No Shortage Of Candidates For GM Job

Strasburg Gets 6K, 1 ER In Rehab Start



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith Split Rumors False

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, definitely together

Son Trey says rumors of divorce are bogus

Brenda Song & Trace Cyrus Expecting First Child

“Mad Men” Star Defends January Jones Against Haters

Simon Cowell Is A Very Odd Boy

Lady Gaga To Guest On “The Simpsons”

Megan Fox: Why I’m Removing My Marilyn Monroe Tattoo

Amy Winehouse’s Death: No Drugs Found

Uncle Frank Of “Kimmel Show” Fame Dies At 77

“Glee” Keeping Lea It’s No. 1

Richard Branson Credits Kate Winslet With Saving His Mum’s Life In Last Night’s Fire



FOREIGNERS
Syrian Opposition Forms National Council
Anna Hazare: Pakistan To Follow India With Anti-Corruption Campaign
IAF Hits Two Would-Be Terrorist Rocketeers In Gaza
Norks Pledge Return To Nuke Talks
France To Announce Spending Cuts
Serbia Welcomes Merkel On Threshold Of EU Bid
Chavez Denounces West Over Libya



BLOGS & STUFF
Gateway Pundit: Earthquake Rattles DC, Obama Goes Biking
Weasel Zippers: Jeb Bush Says Republicans Go Too Far When They Criticize Obama
Mark Steyn: Peking Duck
American Thinker: Perry Takes The Lead In Iowa
Allahpundit: Bad News – Conservative Elites Still Looking For A 2012 Hero
Lonely Conservative: Good News! NJ School District Removes Books About Gay Sex From Summer Reading List
Power Line: House Of Cards
Tim Blair: Racism Meets Warmenism
Megan McArdle: Did Welfare Reform Work?
Sister Toldjah: Religion Of Peace Watch
Hit & Run: Krugman On Google+ With Broken Windows Fallacy
Troglopundit: Earthquake Hits DC, Dow Up 322…Coincidence?


SOTD: Let’s Dance To Joy Division

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Comments

One Response to “LIVE AT FIVE – 08.24.11”

  1. Bob Belvedere
    August 25th, 2011 @ 12:00 am

    RE: SOTD…
    I celebrate the irony every day, man…every Goddamn day…