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LIVE AT FIVE: 08.28.14

Posted on | August 28, 2014 | 3 Comments

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TOP NEWS
Breakthrough Hopes Dented As Ukraine Accuses Russia Of New Incursion

A Ukrainian Mi-24 attack helicopter above Kramatorsk

Russian infantry in AFVs sighted near Amvrosiyivka
Fighting moves to southeast Ukraine
Pentagon has evidence of Russia firing missiles inside Ukraine
T-72 tank shoots hole in Russian denials


Syrian Rebels Capture Border Crossing In Golan Heights
Crossing is sole link between Israel, Syria

Rotherham Sexual Abuse: Police Commissioner Quits Labour Party
“I won’t resign but I regret more wasn’t done at the time”



POLITICS
Obama Planning End-Run Around Congress On “Climate Change” Deal?

“Advise and consent? Never heard of it.”

Enviroloony tells NYT: “There’s some political and legal magic to this.”


Federal Court Rules Amish Beard-Cutting Not A Hate Crime


Rep. Lamar Smith Accuses EPA Of Preparing “Blueprint For Water Control”

Former Bachmann Aide Pleads Guilty To Concealing Payments From Ron Paul Campaign

MGEN Harrison Busted, Forced Out For “Failing To Properly Investigate” Sexual Assaults

Copper Thieves Vandalize Rosa Parks’ Montgomery Home

Alaska Voters Reject Repeal Of 2013 Petroleum Tax

Father Acquitted In Murder Of Drunk Driver Who Killed His Sons



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Brent Inches Lower In Asian Trade, WTI Steady: WTI $93.87, Brent $102.65
Deal Reached To Sell Market Basket To Ex-CEO Arthur DeMoulas
JPMorgan Chase, Four Other Banks Hit By Hackers; FBI Investigating
Kia Motors To Build $1 Billion Assembly Plant In Mexico
What’s The Real US Unemployment Rate? Nobody Knows
Stocks Flat The Day After S&P Breaks 500
Apple Loses Latest Bid To Ban Samsung Phones
Who Is The Lizard Squad?
It’s Not A Comeback Yet, But PC Sales Are Surging
Dropbox Consolidates Pro Accounts Into Single $10 Plan With 1TB Storage, Sharing Controls
Amazon Won’t Change A Thing About Twitch



SPORTS
Padres Fans Petition To Strip Bud Selig’s Name From Petco Park Plaza

Another sign that baseball execs have lost touch with the fans?

Irate fans condemn ex-commissioner for pandering to large-market teams


Mets’ Rallies Fall Short In Loss To Braves

Soccer Moms Sue FIFA Over Concussions


Trout Leads Angels To Victory Over Fish

Chicago Honors Its Little League Champions

Royals Score Six In Eighth To Blow Out Twins 6-1

A’s Rally With Three In Ninth To Edge Astros 5-4

Blue Jays Avert Sweep, Top BoSox 5-2

Fister Falters, Phillies Complete Sweep With 8-4 Beatdown Of Nats



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Taylor Swift: “Shake It Off” #1 With A Bullet

Her second #1 hit

Strong album & song sales, radio play, streaming and social activity lift it to the top

“Pretty Little Liars” Star Janel Parrish, Olympian Lolo Jones To Be On “Dancing With The Stars” This Season

Sanrio Announces Hello Kitty Is Not In Fact A Cat

Kristen Stewart Resurfaces

Jennifer Aniston: “My Value As A Woman Isn’t Measured By Motherhood”

“Glee” Star Heather Morris Engaged To BF Taylor Hubbell

Ramones Estates Plan Big Comeback Including Martin Scorsese Film

“Sons Of Guns” Canceled On Heels Of Will Hayden Rape Case



FOREIGNERS
Philippine Economy Grows 6.4% In Second Quarter
Rotherham Child Abuse Scandal: Officials Still Passing The Buck
Formidable Obstacles To US Air Strikes In Syria
Israeli Ambassador To US Criticized By Israeli Diplomats For Not Being In Washington During Gaza War
UN: Everybody’s Committing Atrocities In Syria!
Former PM Naoto Kan Criticizes Abe For Lack Of WWII Apologies
Over 130 Businesses Sign Letter Saying Economic Case For Scottish Independence Hasn’t Been Made
Afghanistan Looms Large On NATO Agenda
Cameroon Joins War Against Boko Haram
President Of Niger Parliament Flees Before Questioning On Baby Trafficking
Modi Tweets In Japanese Ahead Of Japan Visit



BLOGS & STUFF
First Street Journal: Economics 101 – It Doesn’t Matter How Radically Liberal You Are, Eventually You Have To Do Something Radically Conservative Like Pay Your Bills
Michelle Malkin: Asian-Bashing Dems And The Doormat Minorities Who Enable Them
Twitchy: “Clicks First Facts Later” – Vox’s Cred Gets Whacked After “Sopranos” Scoop
American Power: Maureen Dowd Accuses Obama Of Outsourcing Race Relations To Al Sharpton
BLACKFIVE: Iraq Vet Appears On “Food Fighters”
Conservatives4Palin: Gov. Palin Congratulates Doug Ducey On Primary Win
Don Surber: Ferguson Shows Race Issues Are Not As Simple As Black And White In US
Jammie Wearing Fools: After Grueling Golf Vacation, Obama Finally Getting Back To Fundraising
Joe For America: Obama Climate Push Would Take World Back To Middle Ages
JustOneMinute: All We Are Saying Is Give Noemie Emery A Chance
Protein Wisdom: Ferguson’s Looter Mentality In Washington DC
Shot In The Dark: A Fool And Her Money
The Gateway Pundit: St. Louis County Seeking Federal Aid For 100+ Businesses Damaged In Ferguson Riots
The Jawa Report: Palestinian Mother Forces Daughter To Clean House For Her Own Death Wake
The Lonely Conservative: Dem Fail Of The Day – Illinois Governor Snubbed By Little League Champs
This Ain’t Hell: What To Say To Oscar The Vet
Weasel Zippers: AFL-CIO, La Raza Lead Group Calling For Obama To Give “Dreamers” Access To Obamacare
Megan McArdle: Pennies For Plaintiffs, Millions For Lawyers


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