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LIVE AT FIVE – 06.15.12

Posted on | June 15, 2012 | 1 Comment

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court Orders Parliament Dissolved

Protester hangs anti-Shafik banner outside SCC building

Court says one-third of Parliament members elected illegally; also, law barring former regime members from office struck down

Stanford Gets 110 Years In $7 Billion Ponzi Case
Prosecutor: “This is a man utterly without remorse.”

Obama, Romney Campaign In Ohio
Romney: “…don’t forget, [Obama’s] been president for 3½ years. And talk is cheap.”



POLITICS
Obama Honors WTC Rebuilding Efforts With Governors

Obama signs the "topping out" beam with Governors Christie and Cuomo

Oh, and fundraisers were attended.

EPA Issues New Soot Regulations

Lawmakers Seek To Tighten Rules On Domestic Drone Use



Air Force Making Progress On Solving F-22 Pilot Oxygen Problem

Senate Rejects Rand Paul’s Farm Bill Amendment; Would Have Replaced Food Stamps With Block Grants

Report: Oakland PD’s Response To Occupod Protest Flawed

Judge Rejected By Virginia General Assembly Given Interim Appointment By Court



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Prices Fall On Weak Retail Sales; NYMEX $82.62, Brent $97.13
Bank Of England Moves To Boost British Economy
Asian Stocks Rise As Stimulus Hopes Outweigh Europe Concerns
Central Banks Ready To Combat Greek Market Storm
Moody’s Downgrades Five Dutch Banks Including ING
Immigrants Own 18% Of America’s Small Businesses
Coke Going Back To Burma After 60 Years
Bank Of Japan Stands Pat, On Guard Against Greek Risk
Fitch: Greece Will stay In The Eurozone
US Retail Sales Of Video Games Fall For Sixth Straight Month
Vizio Debuts All-In-One Desktops, Ultrabooks
Microsoft To Take On Apple With Windows 8 Tablet?
Apple, Motorola Patent Suit Revived By Judge
Microsoft Releases Certificate Updater In Response To Flame Malware
Western Digital Launches Routers Designed To Emphasize Video Streaming, Gaming
Dust 514 Feels Great On Its Growing Battlefield



SPORTS
Heat Survive Late Rally, Squeak Out Game 2 Win

LeBron James defends against the Thunder's Serge Ibaka

Heat win 100-96, finals tied at one game apiece, and it’s back to Miami

Snakes Avert Sweep With 11-3 Pounding Of Rangers

White Sox Fall To Cardinals As Gavin Freese Gets Rocked Again



Kings Celebrate Stanley Cup With Parade, Rally

Padres Finish First Sweep Of Season Behind Volquez, Beat Mariners 6-2

Pirates Limp Out Of Baltimore After 12-6 Drubbing By O’s

Rauch Escapes Jam, Kirk Hits Two Dingers To Carry Mets Offense For Sweep Of Rays

Joe Torre To Manage USA In 2013 World Baseball Classic

Bryce Harper’s “Clown Question, Bro.” Becomes Internet Sensation



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
NYPD Confirms Brawl Between Rappers’ Entourages; Chris Brown’s Face Cut

What started all the trouble

Public stupidity with rappers and their posses, you say?

Jake Gyllenhaal Had Secret Hookup With Minka Kelly

Whitney Houston’s Film “Sparkle” Getting Book, Maybe Broadway Play

“Newsies” Star Jeremy Jordan Joining “Smash” As Season 2 Regular

Tom Cruise: I’m Happy With Three Kids

Meghan Ory Upped To Season Regular On “Once Upon A Time”


“Teen Mom” Amber Portwood Checks Into Prison

R. Kelly: I Believe I Can…Not Pay My Taxes

Mark Wahlberg To Earn His High School Diploma Online

Star Trek Icon Brent Spiner To Join “Warehouse 13”



FOREIGNERS
UN Officials Press World Leaders To Act Immediately, Protect Syrians
Last Aum Fugitive Arrested
Tsipras Says Only SYRIZA Offers Way Out Of Greek Crisis
PRC Apologizes, Suspends Officials In Forced Abortion Case
Forced Abortion Outrages Chinese
Bahrain Court Eases Sentences Of Protest Medics
Argentina, UK Talk Tough On Falklands Anniversary
Russian Socialite Becomes Opposition Leader
Britain’s Supreme Court Rejects Assange’s Appeal



BLOGS & STUFF
The Lonely Conservative: New Romney Ad Hits Obama With His Own Words
NewsBusters: Obama “Major Speech” Panned By His Fans In The Press
PJ Tatler: Why Obama’s Speech Failed
Gateway Pundit: Rep. Mark Critz (D=PA) Blasts Obama After Ohio Speech
Weasel Zippers: Pay Your Fair Share? Obama Walks Out On Check At BBQ Restaurant
JustOneMinute: Obama’s Alleged Retreat From History
NRO Corner: We’re Undocumented, We’re Discontented, Get Used To It
Protein Wisdom: Canada Didn’t Threaten The US
Moonbattery: Liberals’ Frankenstein Monster Continues To Run Amok In Chicago
Allahpundit: Sandra Fluke Says The Job Market For Graduates Is Getting Better
All American Blogger: Fifth Graders Taught About Oral, Anal Sex In Washington State School
Velvet Revolution: Brett Kimberlin And The Justice Of Google
Marginal Revolution: Zingales On Education Equity
Moe Lane: Sally Quinn Has Gotten Me, Ace, And Jonathan Chait To All Agree On Something
The Conservatory: Nanny State Update
The People’s Cube: FrontPageMag Labels Us “A Leading Communist Website”

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