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LIVE AT FIVE: 08.14.14

Posted on | August 14, 2014 | 6 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
As Riots In Ferguson Continue For Fourth Night, Police Respond With Tear Gas To Molotov Cocktails

Police responding with tear gas and smoke bombs

Protesters and reporters arrested at McDonald’s
Officer’s name still being withheld
Body of Michael Brown released to family
Ferguson police chief defends his officers


Two Journalists, Four Hamas EOD Men Killed In Bomb Disposal Accident
Over 1000 unexploded bombs, missiles, etc. retrieved since ceasefire went into effect

Yazidis On Mount Sinjar Freed
Kurdish force with US air support breaks jihadi siege



POLITICS
CA Governor Brown Signs $7.5 Billion Water Spending Bill

A tire rests on the dry bed of Lake Mendocino, a key reservoir in Ukiah

Compromise struck between reservoir construction and conservation efforts


Rift Grows Between Obama, Media As Journalists Blast Administration Spin



Gay Marriage Could Be Legal In Virginia August 20 Unless Supremes Grant Stay

Pro-Gun Milwaukee Sheriff Defeats Rival Despite Bloomberg Opposition, Spending

Private Sector Steps Up To Protect Power Grid As Feds Stall

LA To Pay $26 Million After Banning Garbage Workers’ Naps

Fox Poll Shows Majorities Disapprove Of Obama On Iraq, Israel, And Ukraine



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Bounces Back From 13-Month Low: WTI $97.31, Brent $103.78
Cisco Cutting 6000 Jobs As CEO Forecasts Stagnant Growth
Shares, Bonds Rally As Investors Bank On Endless Stimulus
Biotech Stocks Lift Wall Street; Dow Back In The Black For 2014
Unions Rack Up Wins At Virgin America, Macy’s

Gov. Patrick Urges Market Basket Workers To Return To Work
Samsung Pins Its Hopes On Galaxy Alpha’s Metal Frame
Charter Weighs Options On Time Warner Cable Financing
Echoes Of Y2K: Engineers Buzz That Internet Is Outgrowing Its Gear
Senator Urges FCC To Hold Net Neutrality Hearings Outside Washington
Sony PS4 Sales Surge Past 10 Million Mark



SPORTS
Search For MLB Commissioner Selig’s Successor Gets Dirty

The Prince of Insufficient Light

Owners’ quarterly meeting in Baltimore next week will probably generate more drama than anything between the lines
Mark Cuban warns MLB not to pick another dictator



Braves Get Elusive 3-2 Win Against Dodgers

Cardinals’ Masterson Dominates Fish For 5-2 Win

Weaver Keeps It Close, Kendrick & Boesch Get 2 RBI Each To Beat Phillies

Twins Take Rubber Game From Astros 3-1

Vargas Goes The Distance As Royals Blank A’s 3-0

Bombs Away As Rays Rout Rangers 10-1

O’s Rally For Four In The Eighth, Top Yankees 5-3

Mets Rally Falls Short In 3-2 Loss To Nationals



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
“Game Of Thrones” Star Sophie Turner Picked To Play Mary Shelley In Frankenstein Remake

Will play Mary Shelley opposite Jeremy Irvine as Percy Shelley

“Mary Shelley’s Monster” to be more about Mary than the monster


Ciara’s Future Doesn’t Include Future


Robin Williams’ Daughter Zelda Abandons Twitter Due To Trolls


Gwyneth Paltrow Dating “Glee” Co-Creator Brad Falchuk

No Jail For Justin Bieber As He Cops Plea In Careless Driving Case

“Dancing With The Stars” Season 19 Pros Announced

“Teen Mom” Stars Catelyn Lowell, Maci Bookout, And Amber Portwood Returning For New Season

“Guardians Of The Galaxy” Soundtrack Hits #1 On Billboard Hot 200

Chris Brown Gets Glowing Probation Report, Judge Orders Less Drug Testing

The Undeniable, Indescribable Appeal Of Idris Elba

Dog’s On The Hunt For War Machine…And The Clock Is Ticking

Tom Hiddleston Courted For “Ben-Hur” Title Role

Lifetime To Air Brittany Murphy Biopic

“Gossip Girl” Star In Custody Fight Feels Betrayed By US Justice System



FOREIGNERS
Russian Aid Convoy Blocked As Ukraine Fears Invasion Pretext
Tony Abbott Visits Troops Involved In Iraq Humanitarian Air Drops
Pope Francis Sends Message To Beijing, But Some Chinese Unable To Attend Papal Event
Renewed Gaza Ceasefire Off To Shaky Start
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Campos Killed In Plane Crash
Saudis Give UN $100 Million To Fight Terrorism
Europe Divided Over Iraq Crisis As Hopes Of Coordinated Response Falter
Kerry Pushes Thailand On Rights
Poachers Force Massive Rhino Evacuation From South Africa’s Kruger National Park
Singer Who Tried To Smuggle 20,000 Euros To Turkey In Her Panties Cleared Of Terrorism Aid Charges
Canadian Sect Leaders Face New Polygamy Charges
Letter From Ayatollah Sistani Turned Maliki’s Dawa Party Against Him



BLOGS & STUFF
The Quinton Report: Norks Fire Missiles As Pope Francis Arrives In South Korea
Cobb: Obligatory Seriousness On The Killing Of Michael Brown
Michelle Malkin: The K Street President
Twitchy: “Spoiler Alert” – White House Having A “Good Time” While Ferguson Burns
American Power: Germany’s Beautiful Scrap Metal Ladies
American Thinker: What’s Inside Those 280 Russian “Humanitarian Aid” Trucks Headed For The Ukraine Border?
BLACKFIVE: Free Book For You (Tom Kratman’s TRAINING FOR WAR)
Conservatives4Palin: Gov. Palin – Obama’s Betrayal Of American Workers
Don Surber: Political Scoreboard, August 13
Joe For America: Planned Parenthood Covering Up Rapes Of Underage Girls
JustOneMinute: Ground Troops In Iraq?
Protein Wisdom: Guerrillas In Our Midst
Shot In The Dark: Priorities
STUMP: Public Pensions Watch – NEW JERSEY HAS A COMMISSION!
The Gateway Pundit: Ferguson Protesters Lash Out At Obama, Sharpton – “You Haven’t Changed Nuthin. F*ck Y’all!”
The Jawa Report: When Islamists Dialogue
The Lonely Conservative: NY Dem Wants Food Prices To Rise
This Ain’t Hell: Obama – Bush’s Fault He Withdrew Troops From Iraq
Weasel Zippers: Simon & Schuster Passes On Book By Bergdahl’s Platoon Mates Because “It Could Be Used Against Obama”
Megan McArdle: Only Stupid People Call People Stupid


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