Cheat Sheet - Asiana Flight 214 Survivors in Limbo

Today: Egypt's Brotherhood Rejects Vote , U.S. Considers Full Afghan Withdrawal , Ohio Kidnap Victims Release Video July 09, 2013 AFTER THE CRASH 1. Asiana Flight 214 Survivors in Limbo Dozens of Chinese students were on that flight, bound for summer camp. Two died. Several were injured. And many more are stuck in a San Jose hotel. The Daily Beast's Christine Pelisek reports. Read it at The Daily Beast NOT SO FAST 2. Egypt's Brotherhood Rejects Vote Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday rejected the president's timetable for elections, saying that a vote next year would bring the country "back to square one." The move came one day after 51 of ousted President Mohamed Morsi's supporters were killed when the Egyptian Armed Forces allegedly opened fire on morning prayers, although the army insisted it was responding to an armed altercation. Interim President Adly Mansour on Monday called for a panel to be formed within 15 days to review the Constitution, constitutional amendments to be finalized within four months, parliamentary elections to be held in early 2014, and finally, presidential elections in about a year. Morsi, the country's first democratically elected president, still has supporters within the Muslim Brotherhood, his political party. Read it at BBC News ZERO OPTION 3. U.S. Considers Full Afghan Withdrawal The U.S. is considering withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan after next year, American and European officials said on Tuesday. The "zero option" comes as President Obama has reportedly become increasingly frustrated with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who accused the U.S. last month of trying to negotiate a separate peace with the Taliban and its backers in Pakistan. The U.S. has given a 2014 deadline to drastically scale down troops in Afghanistan and leave just security forces in that country, but the idea of full withdrawal similar to what was done in Iraq has been gaining momentum. "If you listen to some people in Washington, it is maybe now being seen as a realistic path," one senior Western official in Kabul told The New York Times.  Read it at The New York Times THEY'RE OK 4. Ohio Kidnap Victims Release Video "I may have been through hell and back, but I am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face and my head held high and with my feet firmly on the ground," said Michelle Knight, one of three Ohio women who were held captive for a decade each before escaping in May. The three women—Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus—posted a video on YouTube Monday night, appearing healthy and grinning as they thank their supporters. "Everyone who has been there to support us has been a blessing," said Berry, whose daring escape with her 6-year-old daughter led to the trio being rescued. Ariel Castro, 52, has been charged with 329 counts of kidnapping, rape, beatings, and more—and only covers five years of the women's captivity. Read it at Cleveland Plain-Dealer TENSE YEAR 5. Did NYU Expel Chen? Since Chen's dramatic escape from China and arrival at NYU, the activist found himself at odds with the university that took him in, his supporters tell The Daily Beast's Josh Rogin. Read it at The Daily Beast rain, rain, go away Tropical Storm Approaches Caribbean Is expected to hit Lesser Antilles on Tuesday. HE'S OUT Barnes & Noble CEO Resigns As Nook sales slump. HUNGER STRIKE 30,000 Calif. Inmates Refuse Meals Could be largest prison protest in state history. INTENSE Bolshoi Ballet Hires New Director Six months after dancer hired hit man for acid attack. FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN Randy Travis Hospitalized Complications of viral cardiomyopathy. 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. Super Hot Chicks (Who Dated Clooney) With news that George Clooney has split up with the sexy Stacy Keibler, here's a look at the parade of hotties who have been linked to Hollywood's most eligible bachelor, from Salma Hayek to Julia Roberts to Lucy Liu. More Videos Sisters of the Muslim Brotherhood by Sophia Jones WikiLeaks's Money Trail by Caitlin Dickson and Eliza Shapiro Erotic Granny Lit by Rachel Kramer Bussel

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