Cheat Sheet - Happy Anniversary, Amanda Knox

Today: Currency Riots Erupt in Iran , The Decline and Fall of Tucker Carlson , Obama Up 50 Points With Latinos October 03, 2012 FOXY KNOXY 1. Happy Anniversary, Amanda Knox! A year ago today, she was released from an Italian prison after her murder conviction was overturned. Today, she's living in a seedy part of Seattle, writing her book and hanging out with her grandmother. Winston Ross and Barbie Latza Nadeau on Foxy Knoxy's next act. Read it at The Daily Beast RIOTS 2. Currency Riots Erupt in Iran Iranian riot police clashed with money changers in Tehran on Wednesday as the country's law enforcement cracked down on the trade in foreign currency. The black-market exchange has long been tolerated by the government. The Iranian government's sudden interest in the money changers' under-the-table dealings comes as the country's currency, the rial, has seen a steep drop in value. The rial's value against the dollar has plummeted 40 percent against the dollar in the past week. Witnesses in the Iranian capital on Wednesday said that police armed with riot gear and tear gas chased money changers around the district of Tehran where they operated. Read it at The New York Times MEDIA FAIL 3. The Decline and Fall of Tucker Carlson The Fox host's massively hyped 'scoop' on Obama's speech—one delivered five years ago and already reported on—was a desperate attempt to get an 'angry black man' in the minds of Americans. Andrew Sullivan on how Carlson, once a brilliant writer, has fallen fast. Read it at The Daily Beast NEW POLL 4. Obama Up 50 Points With Latinos There's more bad news for Mitt Romney heading into Wednesday's debate. A new NBC/WSJ/Telemundo poll shows President Obama has a commanding 50-point lead among Latino voters.  Seventy percent of respondents said they are backing the president as opposed to 20 percent who are behind Romney. Obama now has a 73 percent approval rating with this key demographic, up 11 points since August.  Fifty-three percent view Romney unfavorably. Obama has enjoyed broad support from Hispanics for most of the election cycle, but the data shows that the Romney campaign's efforts to chip away Latino votes aren't gaining traction. Read it at Politico 'ENOUGH MONTI' 5. Protester Scales St. Peter's Dome Fed up with austerity, Italian restaurateur Marcello di Finizio is staging one of the most spectacular protests yet against backbreaking budget cuts. The 46-year-old climbed to the top of St. Peter's dome with regular tourists and then jumped the railing and slid down to a ledge from which he hung a banner directed at Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti: "Help!!! Enough Monti. Enough Europe, Enough multinationals. You are killing us all. Development??? This is simply social butchery." Read it at BBC GOOD NEWS ADP Reports Big Job Gains Up 162,000. TOURIST TRAP Nepalese Maoist Opens 'Guerrilla Trail' Hopes to give trekkers insight into insurgency. COLLATERAL DAMAGE Shell From Syria Kills Three in Turkey Lands on home in border region. TINYSAURUS REX Scientists Discover Mini Dinosaur Among smallest ever found. DIVA DISCORD Minaj Cusses Out Carey Rapper caught on video at 'Idol' auditions. 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 Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Never-Before-Seen Obama Footage Want to know how President Obama and Vice President Biden get ready for their debates? The Daily Beast got an exclusive look at their intense preparation. More Videos Roman Polanski, the Sequel by Alessandra Rafferty Has Marijuana's Moment Arrived? by Tony Dokoupil The Evolution of the Bond Girl by Anna Klassen

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