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LIVE AT FIVE: 06.28.12

Posted on | June 28, 2012 | Comments Off on LIVE AT FIVE: 06.28.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Kofi Annan Proposes Unity Government For Syria

Syrian President Bashar Assad receiving Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Damascus

Russia supports this idea, even if Assad himself excluded

Colorado Blaze Devours Houses, Chars Land On Air Force Academy
Over 30,000 flee their homes



No Retraction For Romney On WaPo Outsourcing Story
It’s wrong in general and in specifics, but the Post is sticking by it



POLITICS
Governor Brown Signs California Budget Relying On Tax Referendum

Gov. Jerry Brown signs the budget

Taxes proposed in initiative would raise $8.5 billion

Scott Brown: Holder Should Resign

Stowaways In Container Ship Docked In NJ?

EPA Proposes Elimination Of Beach Water Testing Grants


NH Lawmakers Override Voter ID, School Vetoes

Delaware Senate Approves Online Gambling

Christie: Democrats Won’t Deliver On Promised Tax Cut

Kansas Family Planning Clinics Seek Second Injunction To Preserve State Funding



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Crude Mixed In Asian Trades; NYMEX $80.41, Brent $93.21
Latest EU Summit Promises More Of The Same
LightSquared Chief Charged With Hedge Fund Scam
Durable Goods Orders Jump In May After Two Months’ Decline
Republican Congressman Chides Crowdfunding Restrictions
Barclays Fined $452 Million In Interest-Rate Probe
JP Morgan Trading Losses May Reach $9 Billion
News Corp Set To Formally Announce Split
Google Showcases Nexus 7 At I/O Event
Google Glasses Make Dramatic Debut At Conference
NZ High Court Rules Megaupload Warrants Invalid
EU Court Rejects Microsoft’s Appeal, Reduces Fine To $1 Billion
BlueStacks AppPlayer Puts Android Apps On OS X
Microsoft To Feel Surface Heat From PC Makers
Netflix Wants Congressional Help Against Cable Data Caps



SPORTS
Yankees Lose Pettitte, Sabathia To Injuries

Joe Girardi and Andy Pettitte talk on the mound after Pettitte gets wanged by a line drive off the shin

Yanks GM Cashman says no trades imminent; will rely on minor leaguers to help preserve 4.5-game lead in AL East

BoSox Buchholz Released From Hospital, No Timetable For Next Start

Angels Pound Orioles 13-1 For Two-Game Sweep

Silly Time For NASCAR Free Agents

Phillies’ Utley Returns To Majors With A Bang

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Voted NFL’s #1 Player By Peers

Romero’s Wildness Helps Boston Beat Toronto 10-4

Nats’ Bats Stay Hot, J-Zim Gets Run Support For Once In 11-5 Win



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Ann Curry Says Goodbye To “Today”

Soon to be former "Today" co-host Ann Curry

Could Natalie Morales also be bailing?

Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer Expecting Twins

Katy Perry Needs “Catnap” From Busy Schedule, Won’t Be In Freddie Mercury Biopic


Charlie Sheen Puts The Party On Pause To Promote “Anger Management”

Don Grady Dead At 68

Tyler Perry Talks “Madea’s Witness Protection”

Science Channel Staging “Firefly” 10th Anniversary Panel At Comic-Con 2012 Featuring  Whedon, Fillion, Tudyk, Baldwin, Others

Oprah To Appear On Unspeakable Armenians’ Reality Show



FOREIGNERS
Turkey Deploys Flak Units, Artillery To Syrian Border
Egypt’s Generals Eye Turkish Model
At EU Summit, It’s Everyone Against Merkel
Indian “Spy” Surjeet Singh Returns From Pakistan Jail
Queen Meets With Former IRA Chief In Belfast
Friction Increases Between PRC, Philippines, Vietnam Over South China Sea Atolls
Jewish, Muslim Leaders Unite To Condemn German Court Ruling Outlawing Circumcision
Nigerian Police Kill 17 Suspected Jihadis
Aussie Senate Rejects Asylum Bill



BLOGS & STUFF
NRO Bench Memos: E.J. Dionne’s Anti-Scalia Tirade
Maggie’s Farm: Bipartisan Healthcare Reforms
Megan McArdle: Waiting For The Supremes
Weekly Standard Blog: Colorado’s Epic Firestorm Reveals Danger In Air Force Cuts
Weasel Zippers: Congressional Black Caucus To Walk Out On Holder Contempt Vote
Lonely Conservative: This Is A Bad Week To Be A Democrat
James Pethokoukis: The WaPo Is Going To Stick By Its Anti-Romney Offshoring Story? Really?
Wake Up America: Clinton Appointee Judge Hinkle Paves Way For Florida Ineligible Voter Purge
Washington Free Beacon: Donilon Double-Dips
Gateway Pundit: New Obama Regulations Prescribe Slope On Putt-Putt Courses
Power Line: Karl Rove? Whodat?
NRO Corner: Did “Fast And Furious” Not Happen?

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