Cheat Sheet - Are Oarfish Trying to Tell Us Something?

Today: Facebook Backlash Frees Iranian Prisoner , Nevada Teacher Mike Landsberry Survived War. He Was Killed in Class. , Vatican Suspends Bling Bishop October 23, 2013 FISHY MYSTERY 1. Are Oarfish Trying to Tell Us Something? Two giant, bony sea serpents, one 18 feet long, washed ashore in southern California last week, startling local beachgoers, puzzling marine biologists—and giving rise to countless creepy conspiracy theories. Are the oarfish victims of climate change? Prophets of doom? Harbingers of a giant earthquake? Scientist Kevin M. Bailey, author of Billion-Dollar Fish, fishes for an explanation. Read it at The Daily Beast RELEASED 2. Facebook Backlash Frees Iranian Prisoner An article, then a Facebook backlash, then freedom: Iranian political prisoner Majid Tavakoli has been released after David Keyes, the executive director of Advancing Human Rights, wrote on The Daily Beast questioning foreign minister Javad Zarif over Tavakoli's imprisonment. The article created an uproar in Iran: Zarif reportedly told Keyes he didn't know who Tavakoli was, and thousands of Iranians took to social media to demand how he could be unaware. Keyes then went on Kambis Hosseini's show (he is called the "Iranian Jon Stewart") to discuss Tavakoli further. On Tuesday, Tavakoli was released from prison. Read it at CBS News HERO 3. Survived War. Killed in His Classroom. The Nevada teacher who died protecting his students Monday was a veteran who served in Afghanistan. The Daily Beast's Jacob Siegel spoke with a member of Mike Landsberry's unit about his courage and character. Read it at The Daily Beast BAD PRIEST 4. Vatican Suspends Bling Bishop Somebody needs to go to confession. German bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst has been suspended by the Holy See due to accusations of lavish living, which didn't sit well with the new modest style of Pope Francis. Elst reportedly spent $42 million renovating his residence, leading to an uproar in a country known for its criticism of the church and money (ahem, Martin Luther). The suspension is pending the outcome of an investigation. Elst studied at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana in the 1980s and was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008. Read it at The New York Times TRAGIC 5. 600 Dogs Die From Jerky Nearly 600 dogs have died and 3,600 have been sickened since January after eating jerky, but no one has been able to pin down what has been causing the illness. Ten cats have been sickened as well. Dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes have been affected, although the pace of the illness has slowed in the past few weeks due to an unrelated recall of jerky treats. The dogs appear to all have eaten chicken, duck, and sweet potato jerky treats, but what ingredient has caused the illness has not been discovered. To determine what is causing the illnesses, the FDA is now asking veterinarians to track and send detailed information about any animals who sickened by the jerky treats, including results of blood and urine tests. Read it at NBC News AWFUL Teen Charged in Teacher's Murder Her body was found near high school. HEADLESS Facebook Bans Beheading Videos After public outcry. FASHION FORWARD NFL Courts Female Audience Are rhinestoned jerseys and "fanicures" going to cut it? "HELL BEYOND HELL" Report: Syrian Snipers Targeting Pregnant Women Could be a "game" between snipers. COOL CAT Morgan Freeman on 'Last Vegas' And why he won't see '12 Years a Slave'. Rolling Stone 7 Ways to Save Homeland Us Weekly Kim Kardashian's Love Life MiniTime 5 Places to Snag Vacation Freebies 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. White House Twitter Mole Fired by Josh Rogin The One-Armed All-Star by Lizzie Crocker The Murdoch Omerta by David Freedlander

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