Cheat Sheet - Hitler's Strange Afterlife in India

Today: Boehner: We're at Fiscal Cliff 'Stalemate' , Report: Israel to Build in Disputed Area , CNN Needs 'More Passion,' Says New Boss Jeff Zucker November 30, 2012 Führer 1. Hitler's Strange Afterlife in India Hated and mocked in much of the world, the Nazi leader has developed a strange following among schoolchildren and readers of Mein Kampf in India. The Daily Beast's Dilip D'Souza on how political leader Bal Thackeray influenced Indians to admire Hitler—and despise Gandhi. Read it at The Daily Beast STUCK 2. Boehner: We're at Fiscal Cliff 'Stalemate' John Boehner told reporters Friday that his fellow Congressional Republicans and President Barack Obama have reached "a stalemate" over how to handle the looming fiscal cliff. "Let's not kid ourselves," the Speaker of the House said. Republicans rejected an offer Obama made Thursday, which  reportedly asked for a $1.6 trillion tax increase, a $50 billion stimulus program, and new executive power to raise the federal debt limit without congressional approval. Republicans are insistent that taxes not be raised for any income group—including the wealthiest Americans—and have called for more spending cuts. Read it at Reuters CONFLICT 3. Report: Israel to Build in Disputed Area Israel is moving forward with plans to start building in an area of Jerusalem once considered off-limits since it will cut off Palestinian access to key cities, sources told The New York Times on Friday. A senior Israeli official said Thursday night that the government decided late Thursday night to prep the necessary zoning permits and other "planning preparations" for an area of Jerusalem known as E1, which would cut off the Palestinians Ramallah and Bethlehem to the Palestinian portion of East Jerusalem. The move comes on the same day that the United Nations overwhelmingly approved non-member status for Palestine—although building in the region could stand to alienate Israel from its allies, as even the U.S. has strongly opposed any building in E1 for decades. Read it at The New York Times TV 4. Zucker: CNN Needs 'More Passion' The network's new boss isn't giving up on its bipartisan reputation, but he admits in an interview with The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz that the cable channel needs "more variety, and I don't mean that in the entertainment sense." Can the traditional news outlet spice it up—and catch up to Fox News? Read it at The Daily Beast Disastrous 5. N.J. Train Bridge Collapses Talk about a bad way to start your morning commute. A train bridge collapsed in New Jersey around 7:00 a.m. this morning, overturning three box cars and sending four, chemical-leaking railroad tank cars into Mantua Creek. Ambulances rushed to the Paulsboro Marine Terminal where some 18 people were reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties after the collapse, though no deaths or injuries have been reported. The biggest current concern is the tank cars leaking vinyl chloride, a highly flammable gas that can also have harmful effects on the central nervous system. Read it at New Jersey Star-Ledger BUILDING PRESSURE Senate Approves New Iran Sanctions On energy and shipping. CHA-CHING First Powerball Winners Announced Missouri couple gets $293.7 million jackpot. OUT OF WORK EU Unemployment Hits Record High As Germany approves Greece rescue package. Crimson Harvard to Get BDSM Sex Club Will now receive "institutional support." K-I-S-S-I-N-UGH Rihanna and Chris Brown Hug Photo posted on Instagram. 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. Hey McCain: Susan Rice More 'Qualified' Than Palin Was! John McCain recently said that Susan Rice is "not qualified" to be secretary of state, a statement Kelli Goff of TheRoot.com takes apart on today's NewsBeast. Also appearing: Michael Moynihan and David Freedlander. More Videos Holiday Book Buying Made Easy by Jimmy So , Lucas Wittmann Can the Syrian Rebels Unite? by Mike Giglio 11 Signs Kate Middleton Is Pregnant by Tom Sykes

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