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LIVE AT FIVE: 09.17.12

Posted on | September 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Mayor Emanuel Seeks Court Injunction As Teachers Union Stalls

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Tentative deal in place, but strike continues as union negotiators consult membership

Afghans Protest Near US Base In Kabul
Allegedly due to short film that insults Mohammed


Candidates Steer Campaigns Back To Economy
Candidates argue about PRC, small businesses



POLITICS
#Occupy Movement: Spent After First Year

Occupooper arrested by NYC cops on Sunday

Street protests fizzle out, poli sci profs claim “lasting impact”.

Teen Jihadi Cahrge In Chicago Bomb Plot Due In Court Today

Battle Of Antietam So Big, It’s Getting Two Re-Enactments

Campaign Rallies In Pueblo Cancelled Due To Plane Crash

Scott Brown Keeps Edge In Central Massachusetts As Fauxcahontas Gets Convention Bump

Romney Vows Permanent Fix For Immigration System

Nobel Laureate Suu Kyi To Visit US

Tough Words From General Dempsey On Afghan Insider Attacks



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Trades Near Four-Month High After Fed Launches QE3: NYMEX $99.06, Brent $116.90
US Files WTO Case Against PRC Over Cars, Parts
Japan-Linked Shares Tumble In Shanghai, Hong Kong
India Central Bank Boosts Lending, Keeps Rates On Hold
Dollar Pinned Down By Fed, Euro At Four-Month High
Daily Deals Sellers Look To Diversify
Eurosquabbling On Eurocrisis May Test Rally
Will The iPhone 5 Matter In Red China?
Google Apps Pulls Plug On IE8 Support; XP Left Out In The Cold
Samsung Planning Galaxy S IV Launch For March?
Yahoo’s Free Phone Offer Snubs Blackberry
Ballmer Says XBox, Not Windows, The Future Of Microsoft
Borderlands 2: Bigger And Better



SPORTS
Yankees Hold Off Rays, Keep Lead In AL East

Nunez’ swipes key part of Bombers’ win

Yankees win with small-ball tactics instead of usual power strokes

As NHL Lockout Begins, Players Contemplate Exodus To Europe

Cardinals Regain Wild Card Lead With Extra-Inning Win Over Dodgers

Keselowski Wins At Joliet, Claims Top Sport In Standings

Dominguez, Astros Edge Phillies

Cam Newton Throws For 253, Runs For 71 As Panthers Beat Saints

Multitude Of Mistakes Leads To Patriots’ Loss

Nationals Ready To Turn The Page After Braves Sweep



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Wills & Kate “Very Important” To Solomon Islands

The Duke and Duchess in traditional garb

Carefree couple lands in Guadalcanal
Related: Criminal case over topless photos

Amanda Bynes Pulled Over, Car Impounded

Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban Officially Join “American Idol”

Rupert Everett: “There’s Nothing Worse Than Gay Parents”

Producer Launches Legal War Over New Eco-Terrorist Film

First Look At The New “RoboCop”

Robert Pattinson Forgives Kristen Stewart For Cheating Scandal, Couple Back Together

“Modern Family” Star Escorted Out Of Dodgers Game



FOREIGNERS
Pakistan Tests Nuke-Capable Cruise Missile
PRC Reins In Rowdy Anti-Japanese Demonstrations
Hezbollah Calls For Week Of Protests Over Film
More Topless Kate Pictures Published By Italian Magazine
US, Japan Agree On New Missile Defense System
US, Libyan Accounts Differ On Benghazi Consulate Attack
Typhoon Batters ROK After Drenching Japan



BLOGS & STUFF
American Power: Libya’s President Says Embassy Attack Was Planned By Foreigners
Rich Lowry: Knives Out For Stuart Stevens?
Lonely Conservative: Chicago Teachers Strike To Continue
Atlas Shrugs: Video Shows US Ambassador Being Dragged From Safehouse By Muslims Screaming “Allahu Akbar”
Power Line: Is The Dam Of Obama/Clinton Lies Beginning To Crack?
Gateway Pundit: Ambassador Rice Claims Benghazi Attack “Spontaneous Reaction” To Video
Vox Popoli: Absolving Obama
Washington Free Beacon: Modo Goes Dodo
Jonathan Tobin: Liberal Smear – Romney’s War For The Jews
Pat Dollard: Muslim Governments Step Up Pressure For US To Outlaw Blasphemy, Obama Equivocates
Conservatives4Palin: NYT Claims Porkulus Is Why Most Americans Are Better Off Than Four Years Ago
Legal Insurrection: Today In Dumb Left-Wing Equivalencies

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