LIVE AT FIVE – 06.13.11
Posted on | June 13, 2011 | 3 Comments
TOP NEWS
Christchurch Warned: More Quakes To Come
Early afternoon quakes do more damage to stricken city; more aftershocks and further quakes expected
Syrian Army Retakes Town; Thousands Flee To Turkey
Jisr al-Shughour back under government control
Erdogan Promises Consensus In Turkey After Re-Election
His AK party falls just short of majority in parliament
POLITICS
First Photos Of Congresswoman Giffords Since Shooting Released
May be released from hospital and end of month, possibly July
Weiner Support Continues To Soften As More Photos Dribble Out
Pawlenty Chides Romney On MassCare
California Budget Talks Continue As Deadline Looms
Leftist Catholics Hold Conference In Detroit
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Stanley Fischer Stakes Claim To IMF Post
Nikkei Hurt On Global Economy Worries, Weak Machinery Data
US Gasoline Prices Down On Lower Demand, Increased Saudi Pumping
Euro Down On Greek Debt Woes
Hacktivists Hit IMF
Apple Intervenes In Lodsys Patent Fight With iOS Developers
Apple Sued By iCloud Communications
WinPhone 7 To Overtake Apple’s iOS
SPORTS
Dallas Fans End 31-Year Wait With Championship Party As Mavericks Win It All
Dallas coasts to victory in Miami, erases stain of 2006 loss
Jeff Gordon Collects 84th Cup Victory
Seven Hits Away, Jeter Wants Hit #3000 At Home
Dodgers Hang On To Beat Rockies 10-8
Royals’ Defense Solid Behind Mazzaro In Shutout Of Angels
FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Lily Allen Married And Pregnant
Friends and family in attendance as couple exchanged vows at St. James Church in Gloucestershire
Selena Gomez Blood Pressure Issues?
Clarence Clemons Said To Be Seriously Ill From Stroke
“South Park” Creators’ “Book Of Mormon” Wins At Tony Awards
Candy Queen Dylan Lauren Ties The Knot
Royals Lead Parade To Celebrate Queen’s Birthday
Pippa Middleton Modeling Past Unearthed
Jazz Is Not A Byproduct Of Rap
Record Label Responds To Joan Jett Lawsuit
FOREIGNERS
Turkish Stocks Up As AK Party Wins Election
Vietnam Begins Live-Fire Drills Amid PRC Tensions
Somalia Kills Fazul Abudullah Mohammed; Leadership Vacuum Atop Al-Qaeda Grows
Libyan Rebels Bringing War Closer To Tripoli
Tom McMaster Sockpuppets World With “Gay Girl In Damascus
Silent Teheran Protesters Arrested On Anniversary Of Disputed Elections
Italy Votes On Scrapping Nuclear Energy
BLOGS & STUFF
Maggie’s Notebook: Weiner Resigning? He’s Thinking About It
Yid With Lid: Obama Trying To Force Israel To Negotiate With Palestinians On THEIR Terms
Outside The Beltway: Is The Syrian Army Fracturing?
Lonely Conservative: John Ziegler Says Palin Can’t Beat Obama In 2012
American Digest: The Story Of Owe
Weasel Zippers: UK Police Covered Up Violent Campaign to “Islamicize” Part Of London
No Sheeples Here: Fishing For Moby Dick With A Cane Pole
Newsbusters: ABC’s Claire Shipman Says “A Group Of All White Men Are Not Going To Reach The Best Decisions”
Chicago Boyz: Chicago Tribune Finally Wakes Up To Our Dismal Energy Future
JammieWearingFool: Obama Regrets Not Spending Enough Time With Family; Promptly Ditches Them To Go Play Golf
— compiled by Wombat-socho