LIVE AT FIVE: 09.22.14

Posted on | September 22, 2014 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho

TOP NEWS
California Burning: King Fire Spreads As Seven Blazes Burn Across State

More than 7800 firefighters in action; King Fire only 10% contained
Thirty-two structures destroyed by California wildfires
Record amount of fire retardant used to fight blazes

NASA’s Maven Probe Arrives In Mars Orbit
Looking for answer to how Mars’ atmosphere leaked away

Afghan Presidential Rivals Sign Pact For Unity Government
Ashraf Ghani to become president, Abdullah Abudullah to nominate CEO with powers similar to the prime minister

POLITICS
UN Ambassador Power Touts Support From 40 Countries For Anti-ISIS Fight

Bipartisan dubiousness in the House

Lawmakers Criticize Secret Service Over White House Security

Close Races Could Mean Senate Control Will Be Decided In Runoffs

Rick Perry Cites Joan Rivers In Defense Of Texas Abortion Law

Dem Rep Michaud Under Fire For Trashy Video Making Sexual Reference To GOP Senator Susan Collins

Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Several Clean-Air Vehicle Bills

Bob Dole To Stump For Pat Roberts In Kansas

Kansas Dem Governor Candidate Tries To Explain Getting Caught In Strip Club Raid

THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Crude Continues Slide Before China Data: WTI $91.33, Brent $97.92
Alibaba’s Banks Boost IPO To $25 Million
Asian Shares Slip On Jitters Over China Growth
Siemens To Acquire Houston’s Dresser-Rand In Multibillion Deal
US Gasoline Prices Lowest Since February
Indiana Toll Road Operators To Submit Restructuring Plan
Oculus Brings The Virtual Closer To Reality
Microsoft Delays XBox One Launch In China
Nobody’s Neutral In Net Neutrality Debate
New Android L OS To Encrypt Data By Default

SPORTS
Cards Clinch Playoff Spot, Lose 7-2 To Reds

Cards back into playoffs thanks to Pirates blanking Brewers earlier in the day

Broncos Retool, Lose To Seahawks Again Anyway

Mets Crush Braves 10-2 For The Sweep

Joey Logano Pulls Away To Win Sylvania 300, Advance In Chase

A’s Take Rubber Game From Phillies With Sayonara Homer In 10th

Red Sox Edge O’s 3-2

Royals Top Tigers 5-2, Stay Close In AL Central

Astros Crush M’s 8-3

Kluber K’s 14 As Tribe Whips Twins 7-2

Ravens Rally In 4th Quarter, Edge Browns 23-21

Steelers Run All Over Panthers, 37-19

Pack’s Offense Sputters In Loss To Lions

Makeshift Offensive Line Comes Through For Eagles; Redskins Fall 37-34

Bengals Rip Titans 33-7

Patriots Hang On For 16-9 Win Over Raiders

Strasburg Leads Nats Over Fish 2-1

FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Polly Bergen Dies, 84

A household name since her 20s

Gabrielle Union Calling FBI Over Latest Celeb Nude Pix Leaks

Colin Farrell Confirms “True Detective” Role

Jessica Simpson: The Access Hollywood Interview

Eric “The Actor” Lynch Dead At 39

Little People, Big Wedding!

Jennifer Lawrence Joins Chris Martin Backstage After Coldplay Concert In Las Vegas

Trista Sutter Surprises Husband Ryan With Camping Trip

Honey Boo Boo Looks Sad On The Set As Her Parents Split

Keyshia Cole Arrested After Assaulting Woman In Boyfriend’s Condo

Jimmy Fallon Surprised By Shirtless Seth Rogen, James Franco On Tonight Show For His 40th Birthday

Barbara Walters’ Live Appearance On “The View” Nixed By ABC

Court Battle Reignites Over Richard Avedon Book

Jeff Goldblum Debuts His Jazz “Orchestra” At Cafe Carlyle

FOREIGNERS
Syrian Refugee Flood Into Turkey Hits 100k
Yemen Government Signs Peace Agreement With Shiite Rebels
Survey Says Scottish Referendum Damaged Economy
Australia Targets Jihadis Returning From Middle East With Anti-Terror Law
Explosions In Sinkiang Kill Two, Injure Many
Thousands March In Moscow Antiwar Rally
SecState Kerry Meets Iranian Foreign Minister In NYC
Blair: Boots On The Ground Needed To Defeat Islamic State
Fijian Coup Leader’s Party Confirmed As Election Winner With Clear Majority
Erdogan Claims No Ransom Paid To Islamic State For Release Of Turks
Sarkozy Makes Tax Pledge In Comeback Campaign

BLOGS & STUFF
Zilla of the Resistance: Democrat Congressman Beto O’Rourke, Meet The Streisand Effect
Valley of the Shadow: Future Goals and Dreams
Michelle Malkin: Letting In The Wrong Refugees
Twitchy: Who Else Hijacked Today’s Climate Change March? PETA, 9/11 Truthers, Code Pink, Free Gaza
American Power: “Red Band Society” Ads Pulled From LA Buses After Complaints Of Racism, Sexism
American Thinker: The Science Is Settled – Fracking Is Safe
BLACKFIVE: Book Review – Blind Spot
Conservatives4Palin: Colin Powell Has No Regrets For Endorsing Obama
Don Surber: Commies And Billionaires March Against Climate Change
Jammie Wearing Fools: Al Jazeera Sues Al Gore
Joe For America: Religion Of Peace SuperCut Video
JustOneMinute: The Science Was Settled, But…Reforestation Raises Global Warming?
Protein Wisdom: Christina Hoff Summers – Are Video Games Sexist?
Shot In The Dark: Keith Ellison And That Famous DFL Civility
STUMP: Public Pensions And Alternative Assets – Dallas Shows How It Can End
The Gateway Pundit: Australian Muslims Rally Against Police Crackdown On Terrorists
The Jawa Report: Join ISIS Now And Double Your Virgins In Paradise!
The Lonely Conservative: Obama Takes More Executive Actions On Climate Change
This Ain’t Hell: About That Upcoming African Feelgood Exercise
Weasel Zippers: Pint-Sized Democrat Blames Detroit’s Bankruptcy On White People
Megan McArdle: Obamacare Enrollees Are Paying Premiums. We Think.

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