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LIVE AT FIVE: 09.18.14

Posted on | September 18, 2014 | 2 Comments

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TOP NEWS
Obama Insists Ground Forces Won’t Join ISIS Fight; Pentagon Less Sure

The SCOAMF insists to troops at McDill AFB that they won’t be going to Iraq and that he’ll still respect them in the morning.

Odierno, former SecDef Gates say not putting boots on the ground won’t work
House approves arms for Syrian rebels
Iraq PM rules out US ground troops
Obama’s approval hits all-time low in ISIS crisis



Doctor Confirms Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Has Cancer
At least he’s got Don Cherry in his corner

Sheriffs In The Southwest: Border Is “Spiraling Out Of Control”
Coalition of sheriffs’ associations says Border Patrol and law enforcement are swamped



POLITICS
Kentucky Shootout: McConnell Derides Grimes Gun Ad As “Publicity Stunt”

Grimes: I’m totally not Obama!

RCP poll averages show McConnell with 5-point lead over Grimes

Holder: Corporate Execs Responsible For Company’s Wrongs

KS Senate Race Tightens After Democrat Drops Out

Senate Report Accuses PRC Of More Cyberhacking

Former VA Doctor Calls Phoenix Report “A Whitewash”

Bipartisan House Benghazi Committee Kicks Off Without Bickering

Colorado Poll: Hickenlooper Trailing Beauprez By 10

Biden Preaches Populist Theme On Taxes

Quinnipiac Poll: Ernst Pulls Ahead Of Braley In IA Senate Race

School District Police Stocking Up On Free Military Gear



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Brent Falls Toward $98 In Asia On Strong Dollar As US Supplies Spike: WTI: $93.79, Brent $98.37
Alibaba Set To Price IPO Shares Amid Investor Frenzy
Asian Stocks Mostly Down After Fed Meeting
Nikkei Hits Eight-Month High As Weak Yen Powers Exporters
Pier 1 Posts Lower Profit, Lowers Outlook
Hyundai Turns On Gangnam Style To Win $10 Billion Land Bid
Bezos Unveils Rocket Partnership With Boeing, Lockheed
iOS 8 Also Comes With A Bucket Of Security Fixes
Amazon Extends Gadget Lineup, Offers Fire Tablet For Kids
FCC’s Wheeler Commits To Equal Internet Access For Rural America
Logitech Enters Home Automation Space With Harmony Living Home Line
BlackBerry Unveils Luxury Porsche Phone



SPORTS
Angels Blank M’s 5-0, Take AL West Title

Angels start C.J. Wilson held the M’s scoreless for seven innings

First division crown for Anaheim since 2009

Adrian Peterson Case Exposes Strong Beliefs About Spanking

Hamels Dominant As Phillies Top Padres 5-2


Carrasco K’s 12 As Tribe Blanks Astros 2-0

Fish Edge Marlins, 4-3

Cain, Aoki Power Royals Over White Sox; KC Now Just 1/2 Game Behind Detroit

Twins Pummel Price, Rip Tigers 8-4

Wainwright Pitches Shutout For 19th Win As Cards Beat Brewers

Williams Gives Regulars Night Off; Braves Snap Skid, Beat Nats’ B-Squad 3-1



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Mayim Bialik Says She Hates “Frozen” In Blog Post

No love from the PhD neuroscientist and “Big Bang Theory” star

Three main reasons, the first being the lack of female agency. RTWT.

Warning: The Unspeakable Armenians Are Spawning Again

Avril Lavigne & Hubby Headed For Split After A Year

Beyonce Photoshopping Her Bikini Photos Now?

Wedding Details: George Clooney And Amal Alamuddin


“Boardwalk Empire” Star Jack Huston Lands Lead Role In “Ben-Hur” Remake

Iggy Azalea Sues Ex-BF For Jacking Her Laptop Data

Michael Idol’s Best Friend Claims Coverup In “American Idol” Contestant’s Death

Meredith Vieira Reveals Past Abusive Relationship  – And Why She Stayed

Rosie O’Donnell, Nicole Wallace Clash Off-Air On “The View”

K.D. Lang Makes Play For Billionaire’s Wife

The Godfather Of Miami Nightlife Goes Mobile With VIP App

Voice Doc To The Stars Was Unauthorized Doctor In Joan Rivers Surgery

Founding Member Of Joy Division Furious About Band’s Twitter Account

Liza Minnelli Resting Comfortably After Back Surgery



FOREIGNERS
Scottish Independence Vote Begins
Australian Police Carry Out Massive Anti-Terrorism Raid
International Monitors Endorse Fiji Election
XI: China, India Should Take Strategic Partnership To Higher Plane
Suspected Boko Haram Gunmen Kill 47 In Kano, Kaduna
Poroshenko To Meet With Obama
Iran Rules Out Cooperation With US In Iraq
Spanish PM Rajoy Warns Independence Votes “Torpedo” Europe
Japan Announces Plan To Restart Whaling
Volunteers In Kashmir Ask: Where Is The Indian Army?
Silva Seeks Grassroots Reform For Brazil
Uighur Scholar Denies Separatism As Trial Begins



BLOGS & STUFF
First Street Journal: So, Why Does Alison Lundergan Grimes Want To Be In The Senate?
Michelle Malkin: The Spread Of Rocky Mountain Jihad
Twitchy: Anthony Weiner On Debbie Wassermann-Schultz – “Why Doesn’t The White House Take Her Out?”
The Quinton Report: Adrian Peterson Received Award From Anti-Abuse Group
American Power: Bluest Of Blue State Blues – California’s Declining Quality Of Life Under Democratic Party Rule
American Thinker: Is Obama Wagging The Ebola Dog?
BLACKFIVE: Secure Freedom Radio – Syria, ISIS, And General Dempsey’s Oops
Conservatives4Palin: Governor Palin Hits Administration On Death Panels, Benghazi
Don Surber: Crying Al Qaeda Tears
Jammie Wearing Fools: Dick Durbin Claims Immigration Reform Would Have Contained Ebola Or Something
Joe For America: Cover Girl Gets Twitter-Punked For Ravens Ad
JustOneMinute: What Obama Meant To Say
Protein Wisdom: First World Vagina Warrior Problems
Shot In The Dark: Pardon My Confusion…
STUMP: Public Pensions Watch – Reactions To Calpers Pulling Out Of Hedge Funds
The Gateway Pundit: Ferguson Mob Threatens St. Louis County Leaders
The Jawa Report: ISIS’ Chlorine Work Accident
The Lonely Conservative: Obama Administration Now Requiring Gun Buyers To Declare Race
This Ain’t Hell: 3000 Troops To Fight Ebola
Weasel Zippers: Senate Democrats Demand Rush Limbaugh Be Taken Off The Air
Megan McArdle: Are Tree Huggers Hypocrites?


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