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LIVE AT FIVE – 12.03.10

Posted on | December 3, 2010 | 3 Comments

TOP NEWS

House Votes 333-79 To Censure Rangel For Ethics Violations

Congressman Charles Rangel, D-NY

Long history of violations weighed heavily against him

Lame Duck  Congress Does Tax Bill Kabuki

Symbolic vote by House to preserve tax rates for lower & middle-class taxpayers unlikely to pass Senate


Troopers Report Slow But Steady Progress In Clearing NY State Thruway
Highway blocked for hours by first lake-effect blizzard of the winter



POLITICS

Senate GOP Blasts Pentagon DADT Repeal Survey

Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

McCain to Gates: “You think it’s a good idea to replace 264,000 troops across the force at a time of war?”

Judge Denies Request To Close Great Lakes To Carp



Coburn, Crapo Endorse Deficit Commission’s Plan

With Budget Crisis Over, Congress Turns To Quieting Loud Ads On TV



THE ECONOMY, STUPID

Amazon Invests In LivingSocial; Google Talks With Groupon Continue

Jump In Holiday Retail Sales Sends Stocks Higher

Google: Judge, Jury…Online Shopping Executioner?

Kinect Poses Real Threat To Wii



SPORTS

LeBron James Greeted With Chorus Of Boos In Return To Cleveland

LeBron James does his pre-game rosin cloud ritual

Bitter Cavs fans are very bitter

UK Loses Out To Russia In 2018 World Cup Bid

Chisox Sign 1B Adam Dunn For 4 Years, $56 Million

Yankees Increase Bucks But Not Years For Jeter



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS

Hey Kanye I Know You Got This New Album…

Taylor Swift struts her cover stuff

…and we’re really happy for you, but Taylor Swift is the youngest Entertainer of the Year ever!

Nope, Those Nude Pics On 4chan Aren’t Miley

Heidi Klum  And Seal Scoop Up Foreclosed $13 Million Brentwood House

Winona Ryder: “I Gotta Bag Me  A Husband!”

“Dexter” Renewed For Sixth Season

Eminem, Lady Antebellum Lead Grammy Nominees


TV Guide Denies Lightening Padma Lakshmi’s Skin

Kurtis Blow Busted For Weed …wait, what?

Suspect In Chasen Slaying Kills Self As Police Close In



FOREIGNERS

Ivory Coast Army Closes Borders As Election Unrest Continues

Scotland Yard Arrest Of Wikileaks Leader Imminent

Snow & Freezing Weather Disrupt Travel In Europe For Fifth Day

Iraqi Interior Minister Calls For Prompt Hanging Of Terror Suspects



BLOGS & STUFF

Weasel Zippers: Bachmann – “There Needs To Be An Insurrection Against Leadership GOP Doesn’t Hold Straight Vote To Repeal Obamacare”

iOwnTheWorld: Tea Party Caucus Earmark Requests?

Allahpundit: Is Pence The Primary Threat To Sarah Palin?


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