Cheat Sheet - The Stranger Inside Your House: Terrified by the Alleged Killer Nanny

Today: Fighting Rages On in Syria , October Surprise: Shadowy Conservative Groups Dominate Outside Spending , Sandy Regains Hurricane Strength October 27, 2012 TRAGEDY 1. Do You Know Your Nanny? It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: a nanny who snaps. After the murder of two Manhattan children—allegedly by their caregiver—New York City’s parents are in a panic. The Daily Beast’s Paula Froelich reports. Plus, read about other notorious nanny cases. Read it at The Daily Beast BRUTALITY 2. Fighting Rages On in Syria Most Syrians didn’t believe President Bashar al-Assad would honor a United Nations–backed four day ceasefire—and they  were right. Opposition activists in Syria’s major cities reported a return of heavy government bombardment Saturday, two days after a supposed truce for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. A short lull in the fighting was shattered only hours after the truce took effect Friday, when a car bomb exploded in Damascus. The cities of Damascus and Aleppo brace for day two of fighting after losing 150 in the first day alone. The country remains embroiled in a seemingly interminable conflict, in which a reported 35,000 people have been killed. Read it at Al Jazeera English OCTOBER SURPRISE 3. Big, Dirty Money The prevalence of hidden donors and near-total dominance by conservatives in the shadowy outside-money arena should be chilling to anyone who believes in open democracy conducted on a level playing field, writes The Daily Beast’s John Avlon. Read it at The Daily Beast FRANKENSTORM 4. Sandy Regains Hurricane Strength That was fast. Forecasters said Saturday that Sandy had regained hurricane-strength winds after having briefly downgraded it to a tropical storm. The storm, currently about 335 miles off the coast of Charleston, could deliver high winds, heavy rain, and even snow to more than eight states in the U.S. It has been responsible for the deaths of 22 people in the Carribbean, and at least four U.S. states have already declared states of emergency. Read it at CNN IT GETS WORSE 5. Mold Found at Meningitis Pharmacy Who was running this filthy place? The FDA has found mold and bacteria in the clean room where drugs were made at the New England Compounding Pharmacy, the pharmacy linked to the meningitis outbreak. The FDA, which has remained largely quiet on the outbreak until now, delivered an eight-page report Friday on its inspection of the pharmacy, noting that Massachusetts officials also found fungal material at the center. “There was no investigation conducted by the firm when levels exceeded their action limits,” the report reads. Officials also found “greenish black foreign matter” and “white filamentous material” in the steroid linked to the national outbreak, which has killed 25 people and sickened more than 300. Read it at The New York Times WHOSE LINE? Romney Poaches ‘Change’ Mantra For second day in a row on the campaign trail. HEROIC Malala’s Father: She Will ‘Rise Again’ 14-year-old recovering well in British hospital. HORRIFIC Tibetan Man Sets Himself on Fire Fifth person in a week. HEALTH Quitting Smoking Before 30 Helps Women Nearly cancel out risk of premature death. JUDGEMENT LAPSE Timberlake: ‘Deeply Sorry’ Over Video Featured homeless people sending well wishes for wedding. 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. New From The People's Republic Of Apple On Tea Time with Techies, Brian Ries and Melissa Lafsky Wall debate whether the new iPad mini is the next great thing-- or just an Apple cash grab. Spoiler alert: Ries wants to put it in the pockets of his cargo shorts. More Videos Will Barack Become Bush 41? by Andrew Romano The Week’s Best Reads by David Sessions Tom Hanks’s Funniest Viral Moments by Kevin Fallon

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