The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVE – 11.25.10

TOP NEWS The Hammer Falls: Tom DeLay Convicted Of Money Laundering Former majority leader could get 5-99 years Administration Counting On PRC To Rein In Norks? Experts say PRC more often part of the problem. “Opt Out Day” Protests Fizzle; Holiday Air Travel Gets Off To Smooth Start Worst traffic problem turns out to be […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 11.24.10

TOP NEWS Nork Attack On South Korean Island Presents U.S. With Few Good Options Right now, administration just trying to keep incident from erupting into war Protests Over TSA Scanners, “Gate Rape” Searches Threaten To Delay Flights Airports bracing for National Opt-Out Day protests San Francisco Bans Happy Meals City Council overrides mayor’s veto, imposes […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 11.23.10

TOP NEWS 300 Killed In Stampede At Cambodian Water Festival Worst tragedy since the Khmer Rouge, says Cambodian PM UK To Join EU, IMF In Propping Up Irish Banks No change in Irish corporation tax sought Gas Levels In NZ Mine Too High For Rescuers To Enter Coal may also be burning in the mine […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 11.22.10

TOP NEWS Scans And Groping Here To Stay, Says TSA Chief Rep. John Mica (R-Fla), future head of the House Transportation Committee: “I don’t think the rollout was good and the application is even worse. This does need to be refined.” NZ Mine Drama Enters Fourth Day Still no word on when rescue bid will […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 11.19.10

TOP NEWS Ethics Panel Recommends Censure For Rangel   9-1 vote also calls for payment of unpaid taxes; Maxine Waters due up next Three Missing In Ohio Found Dead Bodies wrapped in garbage bags, stuffed into tree Reid, Pelosi Plan Votes On Extending Tax Cuts No consensus on whether to decouple middle-class cuts or just […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 11.18.10

TOP NEWS Civilian Court Clears Ghailani Of 284 Terror Charges Wow, who could have predicted that? Besides, like, everyone? Government Motors On Pace For Second-Largest IPO Ever Treasury still short $10 billion Palin’s New Book Knocks Levi Johnston, “American Idol” “It was disgusting to watch as his fifteen minutes of fame were exploited by supposed […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 11.17.10

TOP NEWS Senate Republicans Vote To Support Earmark Ban Brings Senate GOP in line with House GOP and the White House – wait, what? SSG Salvatore Guinta Receives Medal Of Honor From President First award of the MoH to a living soldier in 40 years Cholera Epidemic In Haiti Expected To Last At Least Six […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 11.16.10

TOP NEWS Shanghai Apartment Block Fire Kills 42, Injures At Least 50 Search continues for bodies, survivors of midday fire in teacher & retiree residence McConnell Reverses Himself Will join House GOP leaders in calling for earmark ban Rangel Ethics Trial Underway Without Rangel Complains about lack of money, time to assemble legal defense; even […]

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