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LIVE AT FIVE: 08.08.14

Posted on | August 8, 2014 | 9 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Jihadis Rout Kurds, Take Mosul Dam

Iraqi security forces and Shiite volunteers face Islamic State jihadis north of Baghdad

Intrigue continues in Baghdad as acting PM Maliki refuses to step aside
Obama authorizes “possible” airstrikes in Iraq
UN says Islamic State persecution of Yazidis is genocide
Iraqi Christians flee as Islamic State takes Karakosh

Liberia, Sierra Leone Take Drastic Steps Against Ebola
Soldiers deployed to seal off affected areas

Hamas Says No Deal With Israel On Extending Truce
Rockets fired from Gaza hours before expiration of cease-fire



POLITICS
Sen. John Walsh (D-MT) Drops Out Of Race After Plagiarism Scandal

File photo showing the senator and his son Michael

Montana Democrats to hold nominating convention, select new candidate

Lamar Alexander Fends Off Tea Party Challenger In TN Senate Primary


President Signs VA Health Care Overhaul

Records Show Obama Met Exactly Once With Secretary Shinseki During VA Scandal

Ringleader Of Crew Who Slew Border Patrol Officer Had Prior Immigration Violations

Key Obamacare Official Likely Deleted E-Mails Now Sought By House Investigators



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Jumps After Obama Authorizes Airstrikes In Iraq: WTI $98.45, Brent $106.63
Red China July Exports Jump; Domestic Economy Still Problematic
Stocks Flop – Dow Hits Lowest Level Since May 20
CBS Profit Tops Estimates On Buybacks; Dividend Boosted
Fed Survey: One In Four Households “Just Getting By”
Market Basket Cuts Hours For Hundreds Of Part-Timers
Zynga Cuts 2014 Forecast, Delays Various Gaming Titles
Google Using Its Clout To Widen Use Of Encryption
Microsoft May Open First Store In NYC
For Sprint And T-Mobile, Separate Equals Better
IBM Unveils “Brain-Like” Chip



SPORTS
Howard’s Slam Caps Phillies’ Sweep Of Astros

Howard gets the star treatment from teammates after his game-winning, eighth-inning grand slam

Astros fall 6-5

NCAA’s New Rules Give More Autonomy To Big 5

ESPN Suspends Dan LeBatard For Billboard Stunt

MLB Whines About Dodgers’ Dugout Bubble Machine

Timbermutts Trade Kevin Love To Cleveland

Polanco, Volquez Lead Pirates Over Fish, 7-2

Guthrie Goes The Distance As Royals Crush Snakes 6-2 For The Sweep

O’s Edge Jays 2-1, Hold Five-Game Lead In AL East

Kevin Durant Pulls Out Of Team USA

Harper’s Sayonara Homer In 13th Quashes Talk Of Minors As Nats Beat Mets 5-3



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Kristen Stewart Isn’t Smiling For The Paparazzi

September’s cover girl for Elle looking hot amidst the produce

Poses for glam fashion shots inside Fields Market

San Fran Man Busted For Insider Trading In Disney/Marvel Deal

Melanie Griffith’s Daughter Refuses To Let Her Watch “Fifty Shades Of Grey”

Everyone, Chrissy. Chrissy, Everyone. Have Fun.

“Real Housewives Of NYC” Star Ramona Singer Divorcing Husband Mario

Larry David Making Broadway Debut In “Fish In The Dark”

Lindsay Lohan Ignoring Texts From Sober Friends

Robert Downey Jr.’s Son Indio Busted For Felony Drug Possession

Jamie Pressly Opens Up About Mastectomy On “The Talk”

Two More “Lego” Movies Get Release Dates



FOREIGNERS
Will Russia’s Western Sanctions Hit Shoppers?
Kerry Visits Kabul To Push For Fast Recount In Disputed Presidential Election
Prince William To Fly Again, This Time For UK Air Ambulance Service
Snowden Gets Three-Year Residence Permit From Russia
SecDef Hagel In India; Focus On Technology Transfer
Colombia President Starts New Term With Warning To Marxist FARC Rebels
Islamic State Occupies Churches, Sends Christians “Fleeing With Nothing But Their Clothes”
Chicoms Release Rights Activist Gao Zhisheng
In Wake Of Gaza Incursion, Anti-Semitic Attacks On The Rise In Europe
Chicom Police Investigate American Running Non-Profit Near Nork Border



BLOGS & STUFF
The Camp of the Saints: On Vigilance And Means Of Redress
Doug Powers: FLOTUS Gives Up Self-Awareness For The Greater Good
Twitchy: James Woods Retweets Liberal Followers – “An Unending Stream Of Mindless Bile”
American Power: Almost 90% Of Uninsured Won’t Pay Penalty As White House Obamacare Waivers Surge
American Thinker: More Bad News For The Middle Class And Their Health Care
BLACKFIVE: White House Press Brief – Mr. Hanson In Charge
Blackmailers Don’t Shoot: Who’s Being Naive, Kay?
Conservatives4Palin: Why Did Our “Genius” President Screw Up So Many Things So Badly?
Don Surber: Political Scoreboard, August 7
Joe For America: Cops – If Obama Doesn’t Follow The Constitution, We Don’t Have To
JustOneMinute: The Next Crisis In Iraq
Protein Wisdom: Dear UN War Crimes Commission
Shot In The Dark: Saturday Breakfast
STUMP: Public Pensions Watch – Chicago Still Faces Doom
The Gateway Pundit: FLASHBACK – Obama Pledges Preventing Genocide Is “Core National Security Interest”
The Jawa Report: Meanwhile Near Mosul
The Lonely Conservative: Homeland Security Spends $450K On “State Of The Art” Gym Memberships
This Ain’t Hell: Limousine Liberal Sightings
Weasel Zippers: State Dept. Spokeswoman Marie Harf Says Iraqis “Have To Pull Themselves Together” And Stop Being Genocide Victims
Megan McArdle: A Streetcar Named Progress


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9 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 08.08.14”

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    August 8th, 2014 @ 2:24 pm

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