Cheat Sheet - The Bitcoins Bankrolling Snowden

Today: Yoselyn Ortega, Alleged Killer Nanny, Says 'I'm Sick in My Mind' , Obama, Congress to Talk Immigration , Defense Tries to Block Zimmerman Calls June 25, 2013 GETAWAY CURRENCY 1. The Bitcoins Bankrolling Snowden It's a virtual currency that can be tough to trace. No wonder bitcoin donations to WikiLeaks have spiked since Julian Assange said he's funding Edward Snowden's adventure, writes The Daily Beast's Winston Ross. Plus, Josh Rogin on the U.S. threats to Russia over Snowden. Read it at The Daily Beast 'I'M SICK IN MY MIND' 2. Killer Nanny Goes to Court The nanny accused of slaying two New York City children in her care told a forensic psychiatrist she hears voices that say "ugly things." The Daily Beast's Michael Daly on the blank-faced defendant in court Monday. Read it at The Daily Beast COME TO THE WEST WING 3. Obama, Congress to Talk Immigration It's like all those last-minute group study sessions before finals—except President Obama is hoping this one will get results. The president on Tuesday will meet with bipartisan leaders from both houses of Congress (and Vice President Biden, of course) to discuss the sweeping immigration-reform bill that Obama hopes will be passed before the summer recess. Things could get tense: on Monday Obama told business leaders that the situation on immigration had reached a "critical point" and he urged it to be brought to the floor as Senate leaders seek to get 70 votes, which would force the House to advance the bill. Obama also hopes to discuss federal-student-loan rates, and the president has pressured Congress to avoid a looming hike that could cause the interest rate on subsidized federal Stafford loans to rise from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Read it at The Hill EVIDENCE? 4. Defense Tries to Block Release of Zimmerman Calls Prosecutors in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial sought on Monday to have the self-appointed neighborhood vigilante's previous calls to police be admitted into evidence, while the defense has tried to block them as irrelevant to the case at hand. Prosecutors played a tape of a previous call Zimmerman made to a non-emergency number, in which Zimmerman described 17-year-old Trayvon Martin as "up to no good." Zimmerman offered to follow the teen, although the dispatcher said "You don't need to do that." Earlier on Monday, defense attorney Don West said he hoped the jury hadn't heard of Zimmerman, using a knock-knock joke to illustrate his point. Nobody laughed. Read it at NBC News DEVELOPING 5. Gunmen Attack Afghan Palace Gunmen attacked the Afghan presidential palace early Tuesday morning while reporters were present for a press event with President Hamid Karzai, according to Reuters. Explosions and gunfire reportedly shook the city center and debris was visible. Read it at Reuters BLAME GAME Turkish Police Arrest 20 In connection to country-wide protests. TAKE COVER Heavy Storms Predicted Throughout U.S. Midwest, Northeast, Plains all affected. SHOW-OFFS Apple Releases Beta iOS7 Siri talks in male or female voice. beating the bruins Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup With two goals in 17 seconds. USE THE FORCE George Lucas Gets Married To longtime girlfriend Mellody Hobson. 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. In Playoffs, LeBron Binge-Watched '24' If you were wondering how the NBA Finals MVP passed his non-basketball time while the Miami Heat were winning the championship, now you know. But what about the wedding he threatened to call off if he had lost? More Videos How to Spot a Sociopath by Caitlin Dickson The Mess in Texas by Amanda Marcotte Stars Who Hate Their Films by Marlow Stern

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