Cheat Sheet - Did the Boston Bomber’s Wife Help?

Today: Oxford, MI, Famous: Elvis, Kimonos, Castor Beans, and a Grinder , Israeli Rocket Kills Palestinian , U.S. Sends Medics to Guantanamo April 30, 2013 UNDER SCRUTINY 1. Did the Boston Bomber's Wife Help? Maybe a sales clerk who sold the pressure cooker left female DNA on what would become a Boston bomb. Or could Tamerlan Tsarnaev's wife have been involved? Plus, the Canadian boxer connection. The Daily Beast's Michael Daly investigates. Read it at The Daily Beast ELVIS WAS IN THE BUILDING 2. The Ricin Rascals In the Ireland of America, locals pay little mind as mad Elvis-impersonating martial artists plotters come and go. Sixth-generation Mississippian Stuart Stevens is on the scene. Read it at The Daily Beast CONFLICT 3. Israeli Rocket Kills Palestinian An Israeli rocket killed one Palestinian and wounded two others in Gaza on Tuesday—the first lethal airstrike in the region since the November truce. The man killed has been identified as Haitham Mishal, who Palestinian authorities said was a police officer but Israel claimed he was a jihadist involved in the April 17 rocket attack on Eilat. Al Qaeda–linked militants have claimed responsibility for the Eilat attack, but Israel believes Hamas—the ruling party in Gaza—is to blame. In the November truce, Israel agreed to stop assassinating wanted militants while Gaza militants said they would cease rocket attacks—which led to a few months of relative calm. Read it at Associated Press reinforcements 4. U.S. Sends Medics to Guantánamo This may not be hard to believe, but things aren't looking up at Guantánamo Bay. The number of prisoners currently on hunger strike has hit 100, forcing the United States to send 40 nurses and medical specialists to the detention center to monitor the situation over the weekend. Of those on strike, 21 are being force-fed. The inmates, many of whom are held without charge, are protesting their detention with the hunger strike, which began in February. Read it at BBC TOT ZIENS 5. Dutch Queen Beatrix Abdicates The queen has left the building. The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix abdicated the throne on Tuesday, handing it over to her son, Willem-Alexander. He will be the country's first king since 1890. Beatrix, 75, who has been on the throne for 33 years, announced her plans to step down in January, saying it was time for a "new generation" to take over. About a million people are expected to travel to Amsterdam for the occasion, and street parties will take place throughout the country. The royal family will take part in a water festival on Tuesday night. Read it at The Daily Beast TRAGEDY Four-Year-Old Indian Rape Victim Dies Two people have been charged in connection with assault. COMING OUT Obama Calls Collins, Gives Support Chris Broussard stands out as voice of discouragement. NOT FUNNY McConnell: I'll Have a Drink With Obama Campaign tweets photo of himself with lonely beer after WHCD joke. FOXY KNOXY Knox: 'I'd Like the Truth to Come Out' "For all intents and purposes, I was a murderer whether I was or not." EVERYONE'S A WRITER Lindsay Lohan: Blogger? Reportedly will contribute to Celebuzz after rehab stint. 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. The Rise And Fall Of Tim Tebow With the New York Jets releasing the embattled quarterback on Monday, we take a look at Tim Tebow's odyssey, from college superstar to cultural phenomenon to NFL pariah. More Videos How the 'No' Gun Votes Cost Them by Michael Keller Is Your Shirt From Here? by Nina Strochlic Becoming Jeff Buckley by Richard Porton

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