LIVE AT FIVE – 06.21.11

Posted on | June 21, 2011 | 10 Comments

TOP NEWS
Obama To Announce Afghan Withdrawal Decision Today

Afghan forces in training

“He’s finalizing his decision. He’s reviewing his options.” Scale and pace of withdrawals to be announced in a speech tonight

Sen. McCain Blames Illegals For Arizona Wildfires
Predictable butthurt from pro-illegal orgs ensues

Despite Supremes, Lawyers Vow To Press On Against Wal-Mart
Failed class action to be replaced with appeals to EEOC, smaller/individual suits against the retail giant

POLITICS
Twenty-Year Ban Planned For Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon.

National Mining Association: “(The decision) is scientifically unsupportable and sets a troublesome precedent as we struggle to create jobs and meet more of our future energy needs with domestic fuels.”

Stalemates Lock Albany

Poll: Utahns Say It’s Time For Senator Hatch To Go

Huntsman’s Moderate Record To Be Scrutinized

State Takeover Of Failing Schools Just Part Of Governor’s Plans For Detroit

Student Visa Program Has New Rules, Same Problems

Romney Takes Flak For Failure To Sign Pro-Life Pledge

Supremes Kill Global Warming Suit 8-0

THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asia Stocks Snap Four-Day Drop, Euro Gains
US Stocks Advance As Greek Debt Fears Ease; Dow Up 76
PNC To Buy Royal Bank Of Canada US Branches, Card Assets
Fitch Warns: US Must Raise Debt Ceiling By August 2 Or Lose AAA Rating
Sears Looking At DC Area For New HQ
Feds Sue Bankers Over Mortgage Bonds “Designed To Fail”
LulzSec, Anonymous Team Up, Plan Digital Destruction
DOJ Approves Microsoft’s Skype Buy
Facebook To Take Top Spot In Online Display Ad Market

SPORTS
Jack’s Back With The Fish

Jack McKeon, 80, prepares for his second tour as Marlins manager

Second-oldest manager in baseball, behind Hall of Fame A’s owner/manager Connie Mack
Jack McKeon To The Birth Of Baseball In Six Steps

Albert Pujols Out Six Weeks With Broken Wrist

Why Did Selig Reject The Dodgers/Fox Deal?

Yankees’ Nova Wins Third Consecutive Start As Reds Fall 5-3

Red Sox Rack Up 10 In 7th Against Padres

Zambrano Settles In As Cubs Rally By White Sox

Hamilton, Beltre Help Rangers Romp Past Astros

Key NFL Owners Meeting Starts Today

Timbermutts Hope Rubio Helps Fans Forget About Recent Draft Flubs

FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
“Green Mile” Actor Marries Barely Legal Singer

Doug Hutchinson and Courtney Stodden

“…we’re very much in love and want to get the message out there that true love can be ageless.”

The Breakup Of Michael Bay And Megan Fox

Hefner Finds His Rebound Girl

Paris Hilton, Cy Waits Call It Quits

WB Settles “Hangover II” Tattoo Lawsuit

Master P – Child Support Battle Begins

Amy Winehouse Falls Apart On Stage In Belgrade (Video)

FOREIGNERS
Syrian Forces Sweep Aleppo As Assad Promises Reform
44 Killed, 8 Injured In Karelia Plane Crash
Tunisia Convicts Former President
Sudan Pulls Out Of Abyei, Admits Ethiopian Peacekeepers
Israel, Turkey Attempt To Mend Rift With US Mediation

BLOGS & STUFF
American Digest: Jon Stewart – Schmuck, Putz, Liar, Fraud, Or All Four?
Matt Welch: What Do Ann Coulter And Slate Agree On?
Lonely Conservative: Politifact Says Jon Stewart’s Claims About Fox News Viewers Are False
Don Surber: Democrats = Religious Bigots
Power Line: Fast & Furious Backpedaling At DOJ
Legal Insurrection: Is Netroots Nation 2012 Hiding In Providence?
Blackfive: Like Watching a Car Wreck
Allahpundit: Bachmann Orders Ed Rollins To Apologize To Palin
Vodkapundit: Print It And they Will Come
James Taranto: Happy Donor’s Day!

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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