Cheat Sheet - The Coal Baron’s Downfall

Today: Pakistan Votes in Historic Election , West Wing Evacuated Due to Smoke , Man in Trenton Holding Children Hostage May 11, 2013 EPIC 1. The Coal Baron's Downfall Donald Blankenship was the most powerful coal mogul in America, but he could soon be indicted, thanks to 14 years of work by two Pittsburgh lawyers. By Laurence Leamer, the author of the new book The Price of Justice. Read it at The Daily Beast For the Ages 2. Pakistan Votes in Historic Election Polls opened in Pakistan on Saturday for its first transition between civilian governments in its 66-year history. Lines grew so long that voting was extended by one hour throughout the country. But doubts about the election's potential success linger, and violence at political offices and polling stations has occurred (in the day's worst incident, 11 people were killed in a bombing in Karachi). The attacks appear to be the culmination of Pakistan's ongoing violence in the days leading up to the election, during which more than 100 people were killed. Troops were deployed to polling sites to prevent suicide attacks threatened by the Taliban. Read it at BBC News False Alarm 3. West Wing Evacuated Due to Smoke It was a scary day at the White House on Saturday—for about five minutes. Reports of smoke emanating from the West Wing, including the press area, led to a brief evacuation. Five fire trucks reported to the scene as authorities exercised "an abundance of caution" investigating a mechanical closet that was the source of the smoke. The culprit? An overheated piece of equipment. Oh, well. You can never be too careful. Read it at CNN Breaking 4. Man in Trenton Holding Children Hostage Police face an ongoing crisis with a man in Trenton, New Jersey, who has held hostages inside a home since Friday afternoon. Authorities received a call from a neighbor and reported to the site around 3:30 on Friday afternoon, finding a mother and child dead inside the home. The man pulled a gun and threatened harm to his children, who have now been held hostage inside the building for 15 hours. There are reportedly at least two children inside the home. Combined negotiation efforts between the FBI and Trenton SWAT team and the man barricaded inside the home are ongoing. Read it at NBC10 Philadelphia CLEVELAND 5. Where Was Ariel Castro In 1981? As charges against the alleged Cleveland kidnapper pile up, an Ohio group is trying to link him to the brutal rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl 30 years ago. The Daily Beast's Christine Pelisek reports. Read it at The Daily Beast Rabbit Hole West, Texas EMT Arrested For possessing bomb parts. Unanimous Sandy Hook Elementary to Be Demolished New school at the same site will be bilt. Verdict Ex-Guatemalan Dictator Guilty of Genocide Sentenced to 80 years in prison. Ethics Bloomberg News Breaches Subscribers' Privacy Reporters monitored data terminal activity. Signing Off NBC Cancels 'Rock Center' In anticipation of new prime time lineup. 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 History of Mother's Day There's more than you'd think. Don't forget, Mother's Day is Sunday May 12th, so put a rush delivery on those tulips. More Videos Inside an Epic ATM Heist by Michael Daly My Search for a Sugar Daddy by Helen Croydon Magic Johnson's Talk Show: 'The View' for Black People by Allison Samuels

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