LIVE AT FIVE: 06.28.12
Posted on | June 28, 2012 | Comments Off on LIVE AT FIVE: 06.28.12
— compiled by Wombat-socho
TOP NEWS
Kofi Annan Proposes Unity Government For Syria
Russia supports this idea, even if Assad himself excluded
Colorado Blaze Devours Houses, Chars Land On Air Force Academy
Over 30,000 flee their homes
No Retraction For Romney On WaPo Outsourcing Story
It’s wrong in general and in specifics, but the Post is sticking by it
POLITICS
Governor Brown Signs California Budget Relying On Tax Referendum
Taxes proposed in initiative would raise $8.5 billion
Scott Brown: Holder Should Resign
Stowaways In Container Ship Docked In NJ?
EPA Proposes Elimination Of Beach Water Testing Grants
NH Lawmakers Override Voter ID, School Vetoes
Delaware Senate Approves Online Gambling
Christie: Democrats Won’t Deliver On Promised Tax Cut
Kansas Family Planning Clinics Seek Second Injunction To Preserve State Funding
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Crude Mixed In Asian Trades; NYMEX $80.41, Brent $93.21
Latest EU Summit Promises More Of The Same
LightSquared Chief Charged With Hedge Fund Scam
Durable Goods Orders Jump In May After Two Months’ Decline
Republican Congressman Chides Crowdfunding Restrictions
Barclays Fined $452 Million In Interest-Rate Probe
JP Morgan Trading Losses May Reach $9 Billion
News Corp Set To Formally Announce Split
Google Showcases Nexus 7 At I/O Event
Google Glasses Make Dramatic Debut At Conference
NZ High Court Rules Megaupload Warrants Invalid
EU Court Rejects Microsoft’s Appeal, Reduces Fine To $1 Billion
BlueStacks AppPlayer Puts Android Apps On OS X
Microsoft To Feel Surface Heat From PC Makers
Netflix Wants Congressional Help Against Cable Data Caps
SPORTS
Yankees Lose Pettitte, Sabathia To Injuries
Yanks GM Cashman says no trades imminent; will rely on minor leaguers to help preserve 4.5-game lead in AL East
BoSox Buchholz Released From Hospital, No Timetable For Next Start
Angels Pound Orioles 13-1 For Two-Game Sweep
Silly Time For NASCAR Free Agents
Phillies’ Utley Returns To Majors With A Bang
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Voted NFL’s #1 Player By Peers
Romero’s Wildness Helps Boston Beat Toronto 10-4
Nats’ Bats Stay Hot, J-Zim Gets Run Support For Once In 11-5 Win
FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Ann Curry Says Goodbye To “Today”
Could Natalie Morales also be bailing?
Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer Expecting Twins
Katy Perry Needs “Catnap” From Busy Schedule, Won’t Be In Freddie Mercury Biopic
Charlie Sheen Puts The Party On Pause To Promote “Anger Management”
Tyler Perry Talks “Madea’s Witness Protection”
Oprah To Appear On Unspeakable Armenians’ Reality Show
FOREIGNERS
Turkey Deploys Flak Units, Artillery To Syrian Border
Egypt’s Generals Eye Turkish Model
At EU Summit, It’s Everyone Against Merkel
Indian “Spy” Surjeet Singh Returns From Pakistan Jail
Queen Meets With Former IRA Chief In Belfast
Friction Increases Between PRC, Philippines, Vietnam Over South China Sea Atolls
Jewish, Muslim Leaders Unite To Condemn German Court Ruling Outlawing Circumcision
Nigerian Police Kill 17 Suspected Jihadis
Aussie Senate Rejects Asylum Bill
BLOGS & STUFF
NRO Bench Memos: E.J. Dionne’s Anti-Scalia Tirade
Maggie’s Farm: Bipartisan Healthcare Reforms
Megan McArdle: Waiting For The Supremes
Weekly Standard Blog: Colorado’s Epic Firestorm Reveals Danger In Air Force Cuts
Weasel Zippers: Congressional Black Caucus To Walk Out On Holder Contempt Vote
Lonely Conservative: This Is A Bad Week To Be A Democrat
James Pethokoukis: The WaPo Is Going To Stick By Its Anti-Romney Offshoring Story? Really?
Wake Up America: Clinton Appointee Judge Hinkle Paves Way For Florida Ineligible Voter Purge
Washington Free Beacon: Donilon Double-Dips
Gateway Pundit: New Obama Regulations Prescribe Slope On Putt-Putt Courses
Power Line: Karl Rove? Whodat?
NRO Corner: Did “Fast And Furious” Not Happen?