Cheat Sheet - Tina Brown: Princess Diana Wasn’t Murdered

Today: 24 Egyptian Police Killed in Sinai Attack , Obama, Financial Regulators to Meet , Pistorius Indicted for Murder August 19, 2013 NO, CONSPIRACY THEORISTS 1. Tina Brown: Princess Diana Wasn't Murdered The Diana conspiracy theorists have struck again, and this time Scotland Yard is investigating. Despite mountains of evidence to prove her death was an accident, some fantasists can't let it go, says The Daily Beast's Tina Brown. Read it at The Daily Beast COUP 2. Mubarak Reportedly Will Be Released A lawyer for Hosni Mubarak said on Monday that an Egyptian court has ordered the release of the deposed president, who has been jailed since his ouster in 2011. There has been no official confirmation from the military-backed government, and authorities could find other reasons to keep him in jail. It's unclear how Egyptians will react to Mubarak's release, especially as the news comes after six days of protests by supporters of President Mohamed Morsi, who was replaced by a military government on July 3. Mubarak, 85, has been charged with ordering police to fire on protesters in the 2011 coup, and he is tied to alleged corruption as well. Read it at The New York Times DISCUSSIONS 3. Obama, Financial Regulators to Meet President Obama will discuss the implementation of the Dodd-Frank reform bill with financial regulators at the White House on Monday—which comes as the president has been debating who will replace Ben Bernanke as head of the new Federal Reserve. Monday's meeting comes just over three years after the signing of Dodd-Frank and amid a report by CNBC that just 39 percent of the 400 new industry rules have been implemented. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said last month that the fully implemented 4,200-page bill will be a top priority for the White House. Meanwhile, Washington has been abuzz with rumors about who will replace Bernanke as the head of the Fed. Obama has indicated he is considering former Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers while congressional Democrats back Fed vice chair Janet Yellen. Read it at The Hill BLADE RUNNER 4. Pistorius Indicted for Murder South African Olympic champion Oscar Pistorius was formally indicted on murder charges in a Pretoria courtroom on Monday—what would have been girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp's 30th birthday. Pistorius, a double-amputee running champion, shot and killed Steenkamp in February, after he says he mistook her for an intruder, but prosecutors have alleged that it was premeditated. Ballistic tests leaked this weekend seemed to back up Pistorius's claim that he did not put his prosthetic legs on before the shooting, and the defense expected to claim he felt vulnerable and his actions were "reasonable for a person with a disability." Another leaked report this weekend showed Steenkamp was allegedly crouched behind the bathroom door at the time of the shooting, perhaps hiding. Before appearing in court on Monday, Pistorius and his family prayed at length, and Pistorius weeped during the indictment. Read it at Telegraph SHE'S REALLY BACK 5. Lohan's Comeback Is Real Candid and looking stunning, Lindsay Lohan admitted she was an addict during Sunday night's transfixing interview with Oprah. Now she is ready and willing to get back on track, writes The Daily Beast's Kevin Fallon. Read it at The Daily Beast close to home UK Detains Greenwald's Partner Under a terrorism act. HELLO DES MOINES Scott Brown Visits Iowa Says he wants to see if there's interest in presidential run. FULL DISCLOSURE Caroline Kennedy Discloses Finances Could be worth as much as $500 million. WE ALL WANT THIS A-Rod Gets Hit by a Pitch But Yankees manager Joe Girardi is tossed from the game. OPRAH'S STILL GOT IT 'The Butler' Wins Weekend Box Office "Kick-Ass 2" disappoints. 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. POTUS on the Silver Screen Lee Daniels' new film 'The Butler' is the latest movie to depict a former president of the United States—or five in this case. From George Washington to George W. Bush, here is a look at some stars who have played POTUSes past through the years. More Videos Ted Cruz's Brilliant and 'Creepy' College Career by Patricia Murphy The Other Porn Queen by Christine Pelisek Why I Won't Watch 'Orange Is the New Black' by Allison Samuels

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