Cheat Sheet - Anatomy of John Edwards’s Admission

Today: Obama: ‘Disappointed’ in N.C. Vote , The Woman Who Could Bring Down Cameron , Russian Jet Disappears May 09, 2012 COMING CLEAN 1. Anatomy of Edwards’s Admission On the stand Tuesday, the former senator’s speechwriter detailed the public statement about his affair she helped him craft—and why even then he wanted to keep lying. By Diane Dimond. Read it at The Daily Beast AFTERMATH 2. Obama: ‘Disappointed’ in N.C. Vote President Obama issued a statement late Tuesday that he is “disappointed” that North Carolina passed Amendment One, which will add a line to the state’s Constitution declaring that marriage between a man and a woman is the “only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized.” The law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013. Fueled by religious voters—and with the high-profile support of evangelist Billy Graham—Amendment One passed 61 percent to 39 percent, and the state had one of its largest primary voter turnouts in years. Gay-rights groups already planned protests against the bill to begin Wednesday, and same-sex couples in Wilson and Durham will seek marriage licenses. Two protesters were arrested in Asheville Tuesday night. Read it at Politico HACKING 3. Could Brooks Bring Cameron Down? This week, when the Leveson Inquiry resumes in London, all eyes will be on Rebekah Brooks—who, a new report says, received a text from David Cameron the day she resigned. Peter Jukes takes a closer look at the former Queen of Fleet Street. Read it at The Daily Beast SCARY 4. Russian Jet Disappears Russia’s newest commercial airliner disappeared Wednesday during a commercial exercise near Jakarta, with 44 passengers on board, Russian state media reported. The plane reportedly went missing around 2 p.m., after the pilot asked permission to descend from 10,000 feet to 6,000 feet. The plane then began making its descent but vanished near a mountainous area. By the time it was due to return, it would have burned up all its fuel. Read it at CNN FALLOUT 5. Greek Far-Left Leader Vows Unity The leader of the Greek far left, who has been tasked with forming the country’s government, said that although he finds the European Union’s bailout terms “barbaric,” he will meet with pro-bailout parties on Wednesday. If the two sides fail to come to an agreement, Greece could have fresh elections in a few weeks. Alexis Tsipras has said he wants to move away from the harsh austerity plans, even if it means abandoning the EU bailout commitments—despite Germany’s declaration on Tuesday that if Greece fails to meet its bailout terms, it will not receive any aid. Greek media reported that Tsipras’s reform plans have the support of the smaller left-wing party, the Democratic Left, and he secured agreement from Greece’s center-right party on Tuesday. Read it at BBC News Hard Knocks Inmate Garners Votes Versus Obama Nearly 40 percent in W. Virginia primary. UH-OH Twitter Denies Hacking Claim Anonymous says 55,000 accounts compromised. BACKLASH Delta Pulls ‘Daily Show’ Ads For April “vagina manger” skit. NEW WAVE Against Me! Singer Transgender Tom Gabel says he will soon live as a woman. BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY Report: Pippa Moving to NYC Has quit her part-time party-planning gig in London. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. N.C. Vote Hits Hard at Gays by John Avlon Richard Lugar Loses GOP Indiana Senate Primary by Landslide by Lloyd Grove John Travolta’s Masseur Lawsuits Part of a Long History of Gay Rumors by Marlow Stern

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