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LIVE AT FIVE: 07.17.14

Posted on | July 17, 2014 | 6 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Israel, Hamas Agree To Five-Hour Truce

A Palestinian inspects the ruins of a police post after an IDF strike

“Humanitarian” pause agreed to so Gazans can restock food, water
Tunnel terrorist attack thwarted
Gaza truce goes into effect just hours after tunnel clash
Operation Protective Edge, Day 9


Fed Kicks Off Global Dollar Squeeze As Janet Yellen Turns Hawkish
“Blistering dollar rally” imminent?

US, EU Escalate Economic Sanctions On Russia Over Ukraine
“US just punched Russia’s economy in the gut.”



POLITICS
Pew: Most Americans Give Obama Poor Marks On Immigration Crisis

Your Mark Wahlberg quote doesn’t impress me, Mr. President

Boehner Blasts President For Senate Dems’ Obstruction

CDC Chief Promises to Fix Safety Lapses At Government Labs

Senate Panel Examining GM Legal Department

GOP Rep Calls Petraeus Probe “Perplexing And Suspicious”

Victims, Survivors Outraged At Federal Judge’s Strikedown Of California Death Penalty

Democratic Superdonor Steyer’s Use Of Tax Shelters Draws Unflattering Romney Comparison



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Up On Bullish US Stockpile Reports: WTI $101.45; Brent $107.19
Time Warner Rebuffs $80 Billion Bid From Murdoch
Obama Pushes To End Corporate Flight To Foreign Tax Havens
Deals, Earnings Boost Dow To Record
Microsoft Expected To Announce Over 6000 Job Cuts
EBay Profit Jumps 13% Despite Stiffening Competition
Apple Could Pay As Much As $400 Million To Settle E-Book Suit
ow Apple’s Big Deal With IBM Hurts BlackBerry, Microsoft
Amazon Tests “Kindle Unlimited” – Netflix For E-Books, Audiobooks
Comcast Customer Service Horror Story Goes Viral
Should Online Accounts Die When You Do?



SPORTS
Sabres, Ennis Agree To Five-Year Extension

Big payoff for 21 goals in 80 games

Second-leading scorer gets second-highest pay


Stephenson Leaves Pacers for Hornets

Touch ‘Em All – Jeter Boosts All-Star Ratings

James Jones To Sign With Cavaliers?


A Bunch Of MLS News Nobody Cares About

Did Nick Saban Turn Down $100 Million Offer To Coach Texas?

Warriors, Rush Agree To Two-Year Deal

MLB’s Most Underpaid Players

Lakers, Ed Davis Agree On Two-Year/$2 Million Deal

“I Wouldn’t Mind Dying On The Cricket Field”

All Quiet In DC As Trade Deadline Approaches



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Danica McKellar Off The Market

Math geeks in mourning

“Wonder Years” star engaged to lawyer boyfriend


Here We Go Again: How Rupert Murdoch/Time Warner Merger Would F*ck You In Hollywood

Jillian Michaels Reveals Why She Left “The Biggest Loser”

Selena Gomez Gets A New Tattoo

Michael Vartan, Lauren Skaar Divorcing


Meet The New Boss In Marvel’s “Avengers: Age Of Ultron”

Billy Eichner Inks Book Deal

Apollo Nida’s Restitution Tab: $2 Million

Britney Spears – I Dine, I Dash, I Just Forgot

Rose McGowan Blasts Instagram Users Who Compared Her To Michael Jackson

“Disco Demolition 2” To Destroy Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus Records

Jeff Goldblum Engaged To 31-Year-Old Girlfriend

Red-Carpet Prankster Apologizes To Celebrities, Plans To Leave US



FOREIGNERS
Afghan forces Thwart Attack On Kabul Airport
Typhoon Kills 38 In Philippines; Millions Without Power
Assad Start New Term With Warning To West
Aussies Ax Controversial Carbon Tax
Court Rules Dutch Liable For 300 Deaths In Srebenica Massacre
Swedish Court Upholds Assange Detention Order
Senate Rips Administration Official For Lack Of India Policy Ahead Of Modi Visit
EU Leaders Fail To Agree On Top Jobs
Thai Junta Allows Ex-PM Yingluck To Leave Country; Caveat – No Politics



BLOGS & STUFF
Doug Powers: The Border Is Secure (And If Not The Koch Brothers Are To Blame)
Twitchy: “Flacktivists” – Democrats Launch Another “Rapid Response” Propaganda Initiative
American Power: It’s Not Just “Unaccompanied Children” – Thousands Of Criminal Adult Illegals Flood McAllen Border Station
American Thinker: A Senate Contract With America
Conservatives4Palin: Full Video – McDaniel News Conference
Don Surber: Daily Scoreboard, July 16
Jammie Wearing Fools: Obama’s Former Labor Secretary Busted Blatantly Violating Hatch Act
Joe For America: Texas Demands Full Fingerprints For Driver’s License
JustOneMinute: Credentialed Climate Deniers And Failed Metaphors
Protein Wisdom: Today’s Dispiriting Look Into A Decaying Liberal Culture
Shot In The Dark: Paul Krugman Hates The Poor
The Gateway Pundit: Barbarian Senate Democrats Vote To Allow Abortions Up To Nine Months
The Jawa Report: Palestinian Spokesman’s Freudian Slip
The Lonely Conservative: It Isn’t Just Smallpox The NIH Left Lying Around
This Ain’t Hell: Oopsie At The VA
Weasel Zippers: Administration – We’re Not Going To Tell Americans Where We’re Sending Illegals
Megan McArdle: Mommy Police With Real Handcuffs


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6 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 07.17.14”

  1. Political Rift » LIVE AT FIVE: 07.17.14
    July 17th, 2014 @ 5:15 am

    […] Read more here: LIVE AT FIVE: 07.17.14 […]

  2. TC_LeatherPenguin
    July 17th, 2014 @ 1:04 pm

    I am quite proud that I recognize damn near none of the names in the “Famous for Being Famous” listings.

  3. Gavrilo Princip
    July 17th, 2014 @ 2:11 pm

    GRABOVO Ukraine (Reuters) – A Malaysian airliner was shot down over eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian militants on Thursday, killing all 295 people aboard, a Ukrainian interior ministry official said.

    …

    http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0FM22N20140717?irpc=932

  4. Art Deco
    July 17th, 2014 @ 4:43 pm

    Danica McKellar Off The Market

    A. Wagers canonically invalid.

    B. Her previous marriage, contracted at the tender age of 34, lasted all of four years. Unless the previous husband bolted, has a volcanic temper, is pickling himself, chases skirts, runs con games, or a combination of the above, this is not a prudent move on the part of the fiance.

  5. Wombat_socho
    July 18th, 2014 @ 2:57 am

    The only reason I recognize most of them is that my duties require me to immerse myself in WeSmirch on a daily basis. 🙁

  6. Wombat_socho
    July 18th, 2014 @ 2:59 am

    Maybe it just didn’t add up; apparently they’d agreed to divide things beforehand in a pre-nup.
    Previous husband was a composer; maybe he was just too sharp for her.