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LIVE AT FIVE: 06.19.13

Posted on | June 19, 2013 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
US Set For Talks With Taliban As Afghan Military Takes Lead

Taliban fighters attend a surrender ceremony

Taliban looking to cut a deal or just run out the clock?

Former USC Prof/Child Rapist Busted In Mexico
Former gender & sexuality studies professor taken down one day after being added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list

Former Buzzfeed/Rolling Stone Scribbler Michael Hastings Dies, 33
Notable mainly for writing article that led to Gen. McChrystal’s resignation, killed in LA car accident



POLITICS
NSA Director Claims Over 50 Plots Uncovered By Phone Record Snooping

Deputy FBI director tag-teams Congressional panel with General Alexander

IRS Scandal’s Origins Become Clearer Amid Other Questions

CBO Gives Boost To Immigration Bill

House Votes To Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks

Testy Debate In Massachusetts Senate Race Over Term Limits

Biden Warns Of “Political Price” For Politicians Opposing Gun Control

Sen. McCaskill Endorses Hillary Clinton For President In 2016



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Rises Ahead Of Fed, Drops Slightly In Asian Trade: NYMEX $98.31, Brent $106.04
Asian Markets Tense Before Fed; Nikkei Outperforms
US Consumer Prices Edge Higher In May
Choice Of Health Plans To Vary Widely From State To State
Could Rising Mortgage Rates Hurt The Housing Recovery
Dell Committee Says Icahn’s New Proposal “Not Actionable”
As Once-Mighty Symbian Enters Hospice, Will It Be Missed?
FCC Suggests Congress Legalize Unlocking Cell Phones
Nvidia CEO Announces Plans To License Graphics Technology
AT&T’s Street Charge Provides Free Power For Your Cell Phone
Nintendo Going Free To Play This Year With New “Steel Diver” Game



SPORTS
Ray Allen’s Late Three Saves The Heat’s Season

Ray Allen makes his shot with 5.2 seconds left in the game

Heat beat Spurs 103-100, force Game 7

Dominguez Backs Up Lyles With 5 RBI (Including A Grand Slam) As Astros Rout Brewers 10-1

Mets Future Is Matt Harvey And Zack Wheeler

A’s: Yu Can’t Touch This – Rangers Fall To Oakland 6-2

Mets Trade Collin McHugh To Rockies For Eric Young

San Jose Sues MLB Over Stalled A’s Move

Mauer, Doumit Lead Twins Past Chisox 7-5


Celtics, Clippers Call Off Deal Involving Rivers, Garnett

Red Sox Beat Rays After Rain Delays, 5-1

Tribe Edges Royals Thanks To KC Baserunning Gaffe

Orioles Tee Off On Verlander, Skin Tigers 5-2

Hope For The Hopeless: Cubs Beat Cards 4-2

Nationals Having An Identity Crisis? More Like Weak Bats In Second Loss To Phillies



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
What’s On: Olivia Munn

I’d help her learn Spanish.

Her favorite – and not so favorite – things

Miley Cyrus Talks About Drugs And Alcohol

Melissa Etheridge Talks Smack About Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy

Rhianna Passes Justin Bieber As Most Viewed On YouTube

Katy Perry: Russell Brand Announced His Divorce Plans With A Text Message

Mary J. Blige Sued Over Cancelled Concert

“Bioshock” Creator Ken Levine Takes On “Logan’s Run” Script For Warner Brothers

Amanda Bynes Has A Blonde Moment In Atlantic City Jacuzzi

Nick Stahl Placed On 5150, Taken To Hospital

Kristen Stewart Hits Memphis, Plays Pool, Poses Atop Bar At Coyote Ugly Saloon

“Frozen” Defrosts Kristen Bell’s Disney Dreams



FOREIGNERS
Brazil Sends In The Army To Quell Continuing Riots
Turks Embrace Silent Protests
Suicide Bomber Kills 30 At Pakistan Funeral
West Encouraging Coup Against Assad?
Italy’s Top Court Faults Amanda Knox Acquittal, Cites “Erotic Game” Hypothesis
UN: Refugee Numbers At 20-Year High
Palestinians Aim Rockets At Israel, Hit Own Territory
Russian MPs Back Adoption Ban For Foreign Gay Couples
Egyptian Tourism Minister Offers Resignation After Islamist Appointed Governor Of Luxor
Montreal’s Mayor Resigns After Arrest On Fraud Charges



BLOGS & STUFF
First Street Journal: Three Presidents – Putin, Assad, And Obama
Weasel Zippers: Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) Claims Republicans Think Rape’s Not So Bad
NRO Corner: Unfazed By Inhumanity
Hit & Run: Google Fighting To Lift FISA Court Gag Orders
The Blaze: Was Justice Roberts Intimidated Into Voting For Obamacare? Mike Lee Presents The Evidence
Gateway Pundit: Latest Lie – CBO Says Immigration Will Slash The Deficit
Rush Limbaugh: Money At The Root Of GOP’s Amnesty Push
Lonely Conservative: Senate Says No To Border Fence
James Taranto: General Helms And The Senator’s Hold
Professor Bainbridge: Nuking The Filibuster – Can MAD Save It?
AmSpecBlog: Thank You, Bobby Jindal
Washington Free Beacon: US Military Aid To Syrian Rebels Likely To Boost Al-Qaeda


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4 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 06.19.13”

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