Cheat Sheet - Can Jeb Bush Save the GOP?

Today: Chávez Gets Severe Infection , Let's Not Rush to Call the HIV Baby Findings a 'Cure' , U.S. Denies Drone Strikes March 05, 2013 THIS GUY 1. Can Jeb Save the GOP? The pundits are breathless—Jeb has refused to rule out a 2016 run! John Avlon says Bush is uniquely positioned to help resolve the GOP civil war with his leadership on immigration and tough talk on extremists. Read it at The Daily Beast DEATH WATCH 2. Chávez Gets Severe Infection Things are not looking good for the cancer-stricken president of Venezuela, whose health the media has followed closely. The 58-year-old Chávez has fallen ill with a "severe" respiratory infection, another complication from his cancer and chemotherapy treatment. A spokesman said his health is currently "very delicate" after the latest infection, which followed four rounds of surgery over the past two years. Chávez's death is expected to send Venezuela, which he has ruled for more than a decade, into political turmoil. The opposition is expected to contest Chávez's government-picked successor, and several candidates have already begun campaigning for the role. Read it at The Associated Press TOO GOOD? 3. The HIV Cure That Wasn't Researchers are calling the apparent disappearance of HIV in a baby born with the infection a 'functional cure,' and the media is hailing the news. Dr. Kent Sepkowitz on why they should tread more softly. Read it at The Daily Beast NOT THIS TIME 4. U.S. Denies Drone Strikes We all know when it happens: media reports describe drone attacks, Pakistani officials confirm the death toll and complain, and the CIA stays mum. But not this time: after two drone attacks killed up to 10 people in February, including two senior al Qaeda members, American officials say they had nothing to do with them. "They were not ours," one official said. "We haven't had any kinetic activity since January." Though Pakistani officials made formal complaints, three American officials speculated to The New York Times that, in fact, the Pakistanis carried out the strikes, which hit a remote part of the country. The U.S. denial may not exactly be convincing when it refuses officially even to confirm the existence of its drone program, but speaking up at all is a rare move. Read it at The New York Times IN LIKE A LION 5. Snowstorm Slams Midwest If you live in the Washington, D.C., area and are having snow envy, then get ready to be excited. A massive storm slammed the Midwest on Monday night into Tuesday morning and will continue through the Appalachian Mountains for the rest of the week. On Monday, blizzard warnings were in effect in parts of Montana and North Dakota. Snowfall is expected to fall up to one inch per hour in some areas, and up to six inches is expected to fall in Chicago by Tuesday morning. At least 270 flights were canceled by Monday night, and 100 flights were already canceled out of O'Hare for Tuesday. The storm will move east on Wednesday, hitting the District and the Baltimore area. At least it will give the area something to think about other than the sequester. Read it at USA Today SEQUESTER HANGOVER GOP Nervous About Deep Cuts And new framework that will further slash spending. democracy Kenya Begins Counting Votes The election was marred by the murder of 19 people. SOURCE WAR Daily Caller: That's Not Our Hooker Claims Washington Post interviewed wrong woman. TRAGIC NYC Driver Had Troubled History Struck a car, killing two young parents and their child. MISSING IN ACTION Bieber Outrages Fans With Late Start Some have to leave show early. 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. Dictatorship: It's A Slam Dunk! Kim Jong-un loves basketball so much he withstood two days with Dennis Rodman. Watch this exclusive video of the North Korean dictator relishing some b-ball action. More Videos Jews for Joe Biden by Peter Beinart Escape From Westboro by David Sessions The Last Taboo in Porn by Aurora Snow

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