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LIVE AT FIVE: 08.04.14

Posted on | August 4, 2014 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Israel Plans Cease-Fire In Parts Of Gaza

Ceasefire would allow displaced Palestinians to return home

Truce does not apply to Rafah; IDF will return fire if attacked
Israel begins withdrawing troops
IDF says missing soldier Hadar Goldin is dead




First Of Two Ebola Patients Arrives In Georgia For Treatment
Ebola vaccine possible, but doubts persist

Narendra Modi Wins Hearts And Minds In Nepal
Uses Nepali language in gripping speech to Nepal’s parliament



POLITICS
McConnell, Grimes Trade Jabs At Kentucky Political Picnic

The Senate Minority Leader waits to speak at the Fancy Farm picnic

Snark and pointed remarks flowed freely at St. Jerome’s

Pols Bash Administration’s Handling Of Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

CA Battle Over Right To Concealed Carry Could Be Headed For Supreme Court

FL To Begin Redrawing Unconstitutional Election Maps Thursday

Rubio Defends His Immigration Plan, Calls Obama’s Policy A “Lure”

Air Force Academy Superintendent Calls For Probe Following Reports Of Rape, Drug Use, Cheating

Teacher Tenure A Likely Presidential Issue In 2016?

Sen. Chambliss Defends Enhanced Interrogation Measures Post-9/11

Rep. Pelosi Confronts GOP Congressman In Rancorous Debate



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Up Slightly, Capped By Weak Demand: WTI $97.93, Brent $105.01
Portugal Splits Banco Espirito Santo In $6.6 Billion Rescue
Asian Shares Pressured By Wall Street, Geopolitical Tensions
Trucks, SUVs Boost US Auto Sales
P&G To Divest Over Half Its Brands
Colorado’s Edible Pot Facing Tighter Rules On Packaging, Potency
Iliad May Face Tough Battle Cutting Costs At T-Mobile
Google Sells Mystery Barge For Scrap In Portland
Austrian Student Launches Class Action Suit Against Facebook
Microsoft Sues Samsung
USB Security Flaw Lets Hackers Hijack PCs



SPORTS
Beckett’s Struggles Continue As Dodgers Fall To Cubs Again

Hanley Ramirez makes an over-the-shoulder catch

Can’t finish five innings as Cubs pound Dodgers 7-3


Tribe Edges Rangers In Extras, 4-3

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Surges To Late Victory At Pocono

Bumgarner K’s 10 As Giants Blank Mets 9-0

Twins Pound Pale Hose Bullpen In 16-3 Rout

Reds Take Series From Fish With 7-3 Win


Buchholz Struggles With Everything As Red Sox Fall To Yankees

Tillman Outduels Iwakuma; O’s Top M’s 1-0

Feldman Goes The Distance At Home As Astros Beat Jays 6-1

Braves Skid Extends To Six As Padres Win 4-3

Royals Hang On To Beat A’s 4-2

Tigers Blank Rockies 4-0 For The Sweep

Angels Top Rays 7-5

Cards Rally To Make Lackey A Winner Over Brewers

Strasburg Returns To Form As Nats Own Hamels, Phillies 4-0



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Jennifer Garner Pregnant?

Sure looks like a baby bump…

Would be child #4 for Garner and Ben Affleck

“Guardians Of The Galaxy” $160.4 Million Breaks Records But Not Summer Slump

“American Idol” Alum Michael Johns Dies, 35

“Transformers: Age Of Extinction” Passes $1 Billion

“Ghostbusters 3” Targets Paul Feig As Director; Reboot Will Focus On Female Ghostbusters


Cheryl Hines Marries Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“Wire” Actor Anwan Glover Stabbed At DC Nightclub

Unspeakable Armenian Reunites With Paris Hilton

Sia Furler Marries Erik Anders Lang

Remy Ma Released From Prison After Six Years

Lionsgate Sues Over “Expendables 3” Leak

“Gray’s Anatomy: Star Ellen Pompeo Developing ABC Family Drama

25 Things You Don’t Know About John Stamos

Jennifer Lawrence And Nicholas Hoult Split

Dolce & Gabbana Demand Anna Wintour Kill Expose

David Gregory Meets With CNN



FOREIGNERS
China Quake Death Toll Hits 381
Investigation Team At Malaysian Airliner Crash Site Finds Personal Belongings But No Human Remains
In Flanders Fields – 100 Years Since The Great War
Booming African Lion Economies Gear Up To Emulate Asian Tigers
Kosi Flood Alert: Bihar Evacuates 50,000 People
Somali Firing Squad Executes Three Jihadis
Chicoms Claim Nearly 100 Killed By Terrorists In Sinkiang
Japan Inc. Seeks To Recover Influence In Brazil
Guamanian Convicted Of Knife Attack On Tourists
Lawyer Says American Imprisoned In Cuba Has Said Goodbye To Wife, Daughter



BLOGS & STUFF
American Power: Communists, Hamas Solidarity Protesters In LA Demand Israel’s Extermination
American Thinker: Three Ninnies And A Jackass – This Week In Gaza
BLACKFIVE: B-1 Bomber For Sale (Visa, Mastercharge Accepted)
Blackmailers Don’t Shoot: Young Man Beclowns YouTube Feminist
Conservatives4Palin: Full Battle Rattle Comforts Vets Through Music
Don Surber: Listen To Our Industry Advocates, Too
Joe For America: Jackie Mason Goes Off On Anti-Israel Celebrities
Protein Wisdom: Study Says Hundreds Of Obama Administration Rules Are Technically Illegal
Shot In The Dark: The Host I Wanted To Be When I Grew Up
STUMP: Following Through – When There Is No “There” There
The Gateway Pundit: Turkey Caught Exporting Ball Bearings To Gaza As “Humanitarian Aid”
The Jawa Report: Confused Democrat Thinks Israel’s Iron Dome Defends Against Tunnel Terrorists
The Lonely Conservative: July Job Report Disappoints, Unemployment Ticks Up, White House Claims This Is Good News
This Ain’t Hell: 550 Army Majors To Get Pink Slips
Weasel Zippers: Rick Perry Says Record Numbers Of Illegals From Syria, Pakistan, And Afghanistan Being Caught At The Border
Megan McArdle: What We’ve Forgotten About Obamacare


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