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LIVE AT FIVE – 05.10.12

Posted on | May 10, 2012 | 1 Comment

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Wreckage Of Russian Airplane Found In Java

Wreckage spotted on Mt. Salak near Jakarta; could be blow to Russian aircraft industry



Bombs Rip Damascus, Dozens Killed
Military intelligence building heavily damaged

Americans Divided As Obama Endorses Gay Marriage
Black preachers among those reconsidering support



POLITICS
Rick Santorum Explains Romney Endorsement To Jay Leno

Dismisses claims that endorsement is tepid

Former Deputy AG Nicholas Katzenbach Dies, 90

Parents Of Captured Soldier Want Prisoner Swap

Clooney’s Fundraiser For Obama Could Net $15 Million

Department Of Justice To Sue Sheriff Joe Arpaio

House Armed Services Committee Bans Gay Marriage On Military Bases, Authorizes East Coast Missile Defense Base

House Ethics Panel Won’t Launch Full Probe Of Vern Buchanan



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Prices Continue Slide As US Stockpile Reaches Heights Not Seen In 22 Years; NYMEX $96.81
Spanish Stocks Strong As Government Commits To Nationalizing Troubled Bank
Wall Street Retreats Amid Greek Post-Election Gridlock
Cisco Shares Plunge On Weak Outlook
Bed, Bath & Beyond Buys Cost Plus
Rural Post Offices Granted Reprieve
Fed Allows Three PRC State-Run Banks To Expand In US
Facebook Opens New App Center
Google Seeks New Trial In Oracle Fight
“Bioshock Infinite” Release Delayed Until 2013
Sprint Bullish On WinPhone 8
T-Mobile Customer Growth Back Thanks To Prepaid & Wholesale
Al Franken Questions Comcast’s Commitment To Net Neutrality
Orangutans In Zoo Using iPads To Communicate



SPORTS
Heat Knock Out Knicks, Advance To Face Pacers

LeBron James leaves the court

Miami beats short-handed Knicks 106-94

Ovechkin Leads The Charge As Capitals Force Game 7

Grizzlies Hold Off Clippers, 92-80



Mets Pound Phillies 10-6 For Fifth Straight Win

Joyce Homers Off New Yankees Closer As Rays Win 4-1

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Has Advice For Struggling Danica

Mariano Rivera Has Blood Clot In Leg, May Not Pitch Again This Year

Lack Of Production Dooms Nationals As Pirates Win Again, 4-2



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
It’s Official: Britney Signs With “X Factor”

Britney Spears

Joins Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid as judge for $15 million

More Accusers Coming Forward In Travolta Groping Suit

Rihanna Hospitalized For Exhaustion After Met Gala

Iconic Hair Stylist Vidal Sassoon Dead At 84

“Grey’s Anatomy” Stars Close Deals To Return

Sofia Vergara Single Again

Cameron Diaz Joining All-Star Cast For “The Counselor”

Jennifer Love Hewitt On “Fifty Shades Of Grey”: I Want To Be Anastasia So Badly

Rebecca Hall In Talks To Join “Iron Man 3”



FOREIGNERS
In Putin’s Third Term, US-Russian Reset Revisited
Trade, Public Anger sharpening Beijing-Manila Spat
PRC’s Chen Accuses Officials Of “Crazed” Reprisals Against His Family
Tymoshenko Ends Hunger Strike After Move To Hospital
Queen’s Speech: Cameron Says Coalition Plans Will Rebuild Britain
Radical Imam Abu Qatada’s European Court Appeal Rejected
Military Spokesman Says Uganda Not Meddling In Sudan War



BLOGS & STUFF
Power Line: Obama Evolves To New fake Position On Gay Marriage
Dennis Prager: Conservatives And Gays – Where Do We Stand?
David Harsanyi: Does Obama Support Federalism On The Issue Of Abortion Too? If Not, Why?
Elliot Abrams: “On My Behalf”
Washington Free Beacon: Gay For Pay
James Taranto: Sore Lugar
Gateway Pundit: Former Senator Danforth Says GOP Becoming More Inconsequential, Intolerant
Weasel Zippers: FBI Director Claims PC Played No Part In Scrubbing Counterterror Manuals Of Material Offensive To Islam
Via Meadia: Israel And Egypt Gearing Up For War?
Heritage Foundation: WSJ – Conservatives Oppose National Education Standards
Just One Minute: Brain Lock In The House
Legal Insurrection: Rush Babes Intended Consequence

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Comments

One Response to “LIVE AT FIVE – 05.10.12”

  1. Bob Belvedere
    May 10th, 2012 @ 8:39 am

    Clearly, beyond all question, the most important story above is that Miss Vergara is single again.