Cheat Sheet - San Francisco Airplane Crash: What Happened?

Today: ElBaradei's Name Withdrawn , Saudi Arabia Cheers the Coup in Egypt , Russia: Venezuela Good for Snowden July 07, 2013 THE CRASH 1. What Went Wrong? A Boeing 777 crashed while landing in San Francisco Saturday, killing two and injuring more than 180. Survivors say the plane was flying dangerously low—lower than it should have been at that point in the descent—just before it slammed into the tarmac and seemed to explode in a fireball, throwing passengers onto the runway. Aviation expert Clive Irving on what may have caused the disaster. Read it at The Daily Beast Hail to the Chief 2. ElBaradei's Name Withdrawn Hope he hadn't planned his celebration party yet. Egypt's local media is reporting that Mohamed ElBaradei's name has been withdrawn for interim Prime Minister after pushback from main Salafi political party, al-Nour. Negotiations are ongoing for a new pick. ElBaradei, a Nobel Laurent, is a former U.N. nuclear watchdog and current leader of an alliance of liberal and left-wing parties. Of ousted former president Mohamed Morsi, ElBaradei told reporters on Thursday, "Mr. Morsi unfortunately undermined his own legitimacy by declaring himself a few months ago as a pharaoh and then we got into a fist-fight, and not a democratic process." Read it at The Daily Beast CELEBRATE 3. Saudis Cheer the Coup While the world debates what the coup means for Egypt, Saudi Arabia is hoping it signals a return to autocratic rule in the Middle East. By Bruce Riedel. Read it at The Daily Beast ASYLUM ADVICE 4. Russia: Venezuela Good for Snowden While everyone else is trying to figure out where Edward Snowden might end up next, one Russian official is already certain. Venezuela would be "the best solution" for the whistleblower," tweeted member of Parliament Aleksei Pushkov, just hours after both Venezuela and Nicaragua offered asylum. Pushkov is the chairman of the international affairs committee in the governing body's lower house. Why Venezuela? "The country has a shark conflict with the United States. It will not be worse," Pushkov claims, though the two countries have lately been working toward reconciliation. His main concern, as with Russian officials all the way up to Putin, is just getting Snowden out. It's been a good run, but you've got to let go sometime. Read it at New York Times ROCKIN' THE BOAT 5. Liz Cheney Eyes Senate Run Liz Cheney has been seen at events all over Wyoming lately, sometimes with her famous parents in tow. And the reason why is clear: she has her eye on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Michael B. Enzi. Cheney even called Enzi earlier this year to tell him she's thinking of challenging him in 2014. But is family fame enough to support Cheney's political hopes? Enzi is reportedly not ready to retire, and a Senate run could cause a rift in the Wyoming branch of an already-divided party. Cheney's run could mean an infusion of youth into the system—or it could cripple the Wyoming establishment for years to come. We'll just have to sit back and see. Read it at New York Times TERROR IN INDIA Eight Bombs Explode at Buddhist Temple Only two injuries reported. DEJA VU Turkish Police Crack Down on Protests Fire tear gas and water cannons. Olé! Running of the Bulls Injures Four But none gored. ESCALATION Angry Mob Decapitates Soccer Ref After referee fatally stabs player. JUST BECAUSE Kardashian and Kanye to Wed in Egypt? Source: Kim thinks she's Queen of the Nile. 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. Wimbledon's Weirdest Faces by Sarah Langs The Abortion Warrior by Michelle Cottle Jay-Z's Overhyped Mess by Marlow Stern

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