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LIVE AT FIVE: 08.26.14

Posted on | August 26, 2014 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Federal Judge Strikes Down California’s Waiting Period, But-

Ten-day waiting period struck down

Strikedown only applies to existing gun owners or those with licenses

Who’s Carrying Out Airstrikes In Libya?
Egypt, UAE not bothering to inform Washington

IRS, Eh? Tim Hortons Deal Could Lower Burger King’s Tax Burden
Canadians Less Than Thrilled With Merger



POLITICS
Michael Brown’s Mourners Urge Black Americans To Take Action

Lesley McSpadden wipes away tears during her son’s funeral

Father’s request for a day of peace honored by protesters and thugs alike

Liberal Billionaire Steyer’s Campaign Ads Get Weird

Former FBI Director Louis Freeh Badly Hurt In Car Crash

GOP Says Justice Probe Into IRS Compromised, Demand Special Counsel

VA: Hey, There’s No Proof Care Delays Actually Caused Any Vet Deaths

Rick Perry’s Lawyers File Motion To Dismiss Indictment

DOJ Lawyers Admit Lerner E-Mails Still Exist

McDonnell Cross-Examination Marked By Tense Exchanges

Pentagon Says No Direction From White House To Tone Down ISIS Threat



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Continues Slide On Ample Supply: WTI $93.18, Brent $102.11
S&P 500 Hits New Record, But Doesn’t Crack 2000
Deep Tax Cuts Open Northern Front For US Companies
Asia Shares Firm As Euro Languishes On ECB Easing Hopes
Market Basket: Still No Deal
Judge Rejects Settlement Deal For HP Derivative Lawsuits
Amazon Bets On Gamer Website Twitch In $970 Million Deal
Cellphone “Kill Switches” Will Be Required In California
Facebook Moves To Rid Its Feed Of Clickbait
Samsung/B&N Nook Not Impressing Reviewers
Busted: 5 Myths About Facebook’s Messenger App



SPORTS
Samardzija Dominant As A’s Crush Astros 8-2

8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10K

A’s deliver finishing blow with five-run ninth


Blue Jays Fall Short In 4-3 Loss To Red Sox

Fish Rout Angels 7-1

Bombs Away: O’s Bash Five Homers In 9-1 Flaying Of Rays


Yankees Pound Shields For Six Runs En Route To 8-1 Rout Of Royals

Cards Edge Pirates, 3-2

M’s Bats Go Silent, Rangers Win 2-0

Rockies Edge Giants 3-2

Bucs To Sign Richie Incognito?

Burnett K’s 12 As Phillies Edge Nationals, 3-2



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Amanda Peet Pregnant With Third Child

Shown with husband David Benioff

Debuts her baby bump on the Emmy Awards red carpet


Nicki Minaj Has “Wardrobe Malfunction” While Opening VMAs


Watch Out: Kelly Ripa, Rosie O’Donnell Will Be Sharing The Same Building


Solange Knowles MIA At VMAs After Red Carpet Appearance


Croatian Church Turns Thumbs Down On Lena Headey’s Bare Boobs

Hayden Panettiere Announces It’s A Girl At The Emmys

Rapper Young Jeezy Busted For Possession Of Assault Rifle

Celebrities Win Big At Emmys

Emotional Beyonce Weeps At VMAs

TV Theme Songs Get The Weird Al Treatment At The Emmys

“Doll & Em” Finale: Season 2 Not In The Works

“Breaking Bad” Goes Out With A Bang



FOREIGNERS
Ukraine President Poroshenko Calls Snap Election On Eve Of Putin Summit
Obama Okays Surveillance Drones Over Syria
Aggressive Salmond Crushes Darling In Second Scottish Independence Debate
French Government Falls After Austerity Dispute
At Least Fifteen Killed As Car Bombs Detonate In Baghdad’s Shiite Neighborhoods
British Embassy In Washington Apologizes For Tweet Commemorating Burning Of White House
Australian Lawmaker Apologizes For Anti-China Rant
Thousands Flee To Cameroon After Boko Haram Attack On Nigerian Town
Syria Ready To Fight Terror Alongside US
Modi Invites England To Partner In Energy Conservation
Imran Khan: Demonstrations Will Continue Until Sharif Resigns



BLOGS & STUFF
First Street Journal: Democrisy – Do As They Say, And Don’t Even Look At What They Do!
Michelle Malkin: The Jihadi Serial Killer Nobody’s Talking About
Twitchy: Richard Dawkins Offers Weaksauce Apology To Mothers Who Don’t Abort Their Downs Babies
Alfonzo Rachel: We Want Justice, Gin, Juice, Hair Extensions, Rims, And Democrats
American Power: Layoffs At CNN? Start By Firing Serial Plagiarist Fareed Zakaria
BLACKFIVE: Task Force Black Back On The Attack
Conservatives4Palin: Kyle Smith – Why Comedians And “SNL” Are Shielding Obama
Don Surber: Ferguson Is About White Guilt
Jammie Wearing Fools: Chicagoland – At Least 19 Shot In 12-Hour Period Sunday
Joe For America: According To Michigan Teacher, “White Privilege” And The Tea Party Caused Michael Brown’s Death
JustOneMinute: Wrong-Way Columnist – It’s Perry-Bashing Time!
Protein Wisdom: Update From Jeff
Shot In The Dark: Their Masters’ Voice
STUMP: Public Pensions Watch – Rhetorical Failure In Illinois
The Gateway Pundit: Marine Severely Injured After Racially Motivated Beating
The Jawa Report: Where Your UN And US Aid Dollars Actually Went
The Lonely Conservative: Surprise! More Concealed Carry Permits Means Fewer Violent Crimes
This Ain’t Hell: Can’t Bomb Them Into Submission?
Weasel Zippers: Mexico Has Deported 93% Of The Illegal Immigrant Minors Detained At Its Border, And 64K of The 69K Adults
Megan McArdle: Fareed Zakaria And The Mysteries Of Plagiarism


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