Cheat Sheet - Inside the Benghazi Emails

Today: Texas Tornado Kills Six , New Questions Arise About Mary Richardson Kennedy's Suicide , Suicide Bomber Kills Six Americans May 16, 2013 TOP SECRET 1. Inside the Benghazi Emails Less than 24 hours after the Obama administration released the Benghazi emails, the events surrounding the deadly September 11 attack are still unclear. What did the White House know, and when did they know it? Eli Lake sifts through 100 pages of documents—and finds more questions than answers. Read it at The Daily Beast DEADLY TWISTER 2. Texas Tornado Kills Six At least six people were killed and dozens wounded Wednesday night after a tornado carrying hail "the size of softballs" barreled through North Texas. Authorities estimate that at least 50 people were taken to a local hospital, some eventually transferred to one more specialized, 35 miles away. While law enforcement hopes that the death toll will remain at six, rescue crews were said to be resuming their search at daylight. Roger Deed, Hood County's sheriff, said he is most concerned with two people who were found alarmingly far from their home. The storm, made up of a "swarm of tornadoes" hit two large neighborhoods in Southern Granbury, leaving at least 250 people homeless. Read it at USA Today NEW DETAILS 3. Mary Kennedy's Murder Mystery A year after Mary Richardson Kennedy's tragic suicide, family and friends bitterly feud: was she plagued by mental illness or tormented by her husband, Robert Kennedy? Nancy Collins zeroes in on the perfect storm that may have caused her death. Read it at The Daily Beast BLOODSHED IN KABUL 4. Suicide Bomber Kills Six Americans At least 15 people were killed—including six Americans— after a suicide car bomb detonated beside a NATO convoy in Kabul early Thursday. Officials in Afghanistan say the explosion came from a Toyota Corolla, where the bomb was allegedly planted by an extremist group. A NATO SUV carrying "foreign advisers" was decimated in the blast, which also destroyed close to a dozen homes. Hezb-e-Islami, a group with close ties to the Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack just hours after it happened. A spokesman for the Afghan Islamist group told officials that they were targeting U.S. military advisers. Read it at Reuters CAUGHT 5. NOLA Shooting Suspect Arrested A 19-year-old suspect in the deadly Mother's Day shooting, Akein Scott, was reportedly taken into custody Wednesday night after being arrested in New Orleans' section of Eastern Woods. Scott was identified by police as the first suspect in the New Orleans shooting—which killed 14—on Monday. Authorities say the teen has a previous arrest record, including both drug and weapons charges. Initially police set a $10,000 reward for anyone offering information that could assist them in arresting Scott. Police have yet to confirm whether he was the only shooter, or worked with an accomplice. Read it at Reuters OOH AAH Scientists Make Embryonic Cells Study is "significant step forward" for stem cell research. THE MAGIC DRAGON Pot Smokers Are Skinnier Says new study. MONEY AIN'T A THANG Christie's Auction Breaks Record Raking in $495M in one night. LIKE A ROLLING STONE Dylan Inducted Into Arts Academy As Michael Chabon delivers keynote address. HEY OLD SPORT No Warm Welcome for 'Gatsby' At Cannes Film Festival. 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. Michael Scott's Magical Moments That's what she said!' With Steve Carell reputedly returning for the series finale of 'The Office,' we look back at everything from the brilliant awkwardness to the accidental racism that made his beloved character an icon. More Videos Holder on the Skewer by Eleanor Clift The Married Name Game by Abby Haglage Nine Favorite 'Star Trek' Memes by George Takei

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