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LIVE AT FIVE – 1.31.11

Posted on | January 31, 2011 | Comments Off on LIVE AT FIVE – 1.31.11

TOP NEWS
Anger At Mubarak Remains As Protests Calm Down

Egyptian Army troops address protesters in the streets of Cairo

Army establishes checkpoints to preserve order as police fade away, criminals run wild

Mubarak shows no hint of caving

The one person who knows what Egypt’s generals are thinking

Netanyahu urges West to tone down criticism of Mubarak

Secretary Clinton calls for “orderly transition” in Egypt

SAG Awards 2011
Betty White surprised by award

Secretary Clinton Pushes OAS Solution To Haiti Impasse
Meets president, leading candidates



First Look At Android 3.0
Honeycomb APIs power tablet-friendly Android apps



POLITICS
Rahm Emanuel Details Plans To Expand Chicago’s Bike Trails

Endorsed by the Chicago Sun-Times

Catches flak for proposed expansion of sales tax to luxury services

25 Arrested At Palm Springs Protest Of Koch Brothers Meeting





Jamie Radtke: “Tea Party Would Not Exist If GOP Hadn’t Failed During The Bush Years

Boehner, Daley Come Out Swinging On The Talk Shows

California Man Jailed In Alleged Attempt To Blow Up Dearborn Mosque



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Egypt Riots Cause Biggest Stock Drop In Six Months
Crude Prices Up On Egypt Unrest; No Supply Disruption Yet
Borders Delaying January Payments As Chain Struggles To Avoid Bankruptcy
How “Angry Birds” Is Becoming The Next “Super Mario”
What If Google Is Just A One-Trick Pony?



SPORTS
Lakers Have Losing Record Against NBA’s Elite (Video)

Kobe Bryant dunks against the Kings in a 100-95 loss

109-96 loss to Celtics Sunday raises questions

Torrey Pines No Tonic For Tiger

Scrappy St. John’s Routs Duke

Lady Huskies Prepare For Showdown With Duke

New Draft Format For NHL All-Star Game Delivers

Mozgov Shows Knicks What They’ve Been Ignoring

DeAngelo Hall Named Pro Bowl MVP In A Snoozer

Ethiopian Daba Sets Record In Houston Marathon Win


Tech Can’t Stop Williams Or The Terps

Brewers’ Weeks Sets Deadline For Contract Negotiations



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Brit Cavill To Play Man Of Steel In “Superman” Reboot

Previously a contender for Batman, James Bond roles

David Arquette Leaves Rehab, Charlie Sheen Enters

Charlie Sheen’s Porn Pal Kasey Jordan – The Britney Connection

“The King’s Speech” Wins Top Honors At Directors’ Guild Awards

Javier Bardem Offered Top Role In Upcoming Bond Movie

Jesse James’ Ex, Janine Lindemuller, Arrested For Harassing Him

“Glee” Snubs Eminem Over Fee Demands



FOREIGNERS
South Sudan Votes For Secession (Video)
Egyptian Government Shuts Down Al-Jazeera
Tunisians Wary As Islamists Return From Hiding
African Union Summit Agenda Skips Egypt, Tunisia
Abbas: Palestine Papers An Attempt To Bring Down PA Government
Evacuations Follow Explosions At Venezuelan Arms Depot
Hit & Run Sentence For Policeman’s Son Sparks Outrage In PRC



BLOGS & STUFF
Gateway Pundit: Muslim Brotherhood Announces They’ll Support El-Baradei
Big Peace: Muslim Brotherhood Deception – One Message In English, Another In Arabic
Liberty Pundits: Gays Need To Lighten Up – Chick-fil-A Makes A Sandwich. A Sandwich.
Don Surber: Chris Matthews Says Panama Canal’s In Egypt
Weasel Zippers: It’s On – Dem Congressman Blames SEIU, Other Leftists For Midterm Losses
Marginal Revolution: Median-itis And The Great Stagnation
Jihad Watch: Embarrassed By His Statements, GZM Organizers Distance Themselves From Their New Imam

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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