Cheat Sheet - Murdoch’s New Vice

Today: Musharraf Indicted in Bhutto's Murder , Egypt Targets 'Terrorists' in Ongoing Violence , U.S. Had 'Heads-Up' on Greenwald Partner Detainment August 20, 2013 EDGY 1. Murdoch's New Vice The man who bought MySpace for $580 million and sold it for $30 million has just invested in an edgy media company geared at young people. This time, it might work, writes The Daily Beast's William O'Connor. Read it at The Daily Beast JUSTICE? 2. Musharraf Indicted in Bhutto's Murder Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf was charged Tuesday in connection to the 2007 assassination of his rival, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Musharraf has long maintained his innocence and insists the charges are politically motivated. Six others were charged—four suspected militants and two senior police officers—and a court date was set for August 27. Musharraf returned earlier this year from self-imposed exile, in the hopes of running for office, but has since been placed under house arrest. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, whom Musharraf ousted in 1999 in a bloodless coup, intends to try Musharraf for treason. Read it at BBC News TARGETS 3. Egypt Hunts 'Terrorists' Bodies too disfigured to identify. Executions in the Sinai. As the death toll nears 1,000, The Daily Beast's Sophia Jones reports on the continuing violence in Egypt. Read it at The Daily Beast BAD INTEL 4. U.S. Had 'Heads-Up' on Greenwald Partner Detainment A British official said Tuesday that the U.S. had been given a "heads-up" before reporter Glenn Greenwald's partner, David Miranda, was detained and interrogated in relation to Greenwald's articles about fugitive leaker Edward Snowden. "They were threatening me all the time, saying I would be put in jail if I didn't cooperate," Miranda told The Guardian. Scotland Yard defended Miranda's detention as "legally and procedurally sound," since Miranda allegedly had been assisting Greenwald in publishing Snowden's documents and had just returned from a trip to Berlin to meet with Greenwald's business partner, Laura Poitras, a U.S. filmmaker. But the White House on Monday denied any involvement in Miranda's detention, with White House spokesman Josh Earnest saying it was "a law-enforcement action taken by the British government." Read it at The Independent THAT'S THAT 5. Cruz Will Renounce Canadian Citizenship Sen. Ted Cruz said he will renounce his Canadian citizenship in a statement Monday after a newspaper pointed out that he may still be a dual citizen. According to legal experts, Cruz is technically a citizen of Canada, since he was born there. Perhaps it's because Cruz may be running for president in 2016 that he wanted to clear the air—even after his spokesman denied the claim. "Now The Dallas Morning News says that I may technically have dual citizenship," he said. "Assuming that is true, then sure, I will renounce any Canadian citizenship." Read it at ABC News HI, PRINCE GEORGE! Royal Baby Pictures Released After leaking early on Twitter. OH, GOD Maine Gov.: Obama Hates White People Say two state lawmakers. WELCOME Al Jazeera America to Launch Tuesday Promises "bold new news." LUCKY ESCAPE Dick Van Dyke Pulled From Wreck When his car burst into flames on L.A. highway. KINDA MOTHER-IN-LAW Kanye to Appear on Kris Jenner's Show Expected to talk about Kim, dealing with press. 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. Prince William: George Is a 'Rascal' In his first interview since the birth of the royal baby, new father Prince William dished on his son's habits ('he wriggles around quite a lot and he doesn't want to go to sleep that much'), the challenges of fatherhood, and how Lupo the dog is coping with everything. More Videos Jett Jackson Commits Suicide by Kevin Fallon The Godmother of Burlesque by Caroline Linton Meet Sunny, the Obamas' New Puppy by The Daily Beast

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