Cheat Sheet - The Nobel Peace Prize Goes to ... Who?

Today: Exclusive: Tommy Robinson, a Prominent British Voice of Hate, Apologizes , Obama, GOP Fail to Agree on Debt Limit , Poll: Shutdown Damaging to GOP October 11, 2013 Surprise 1. The Nobel Prize Goes to ... Who? The Nobel committee unexpectedly handed the award to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the group at work destroying Syria's weapons stockpile. It was a surprise, especially after the buzz favored 16-year-old Pakistani student Malala Yousafzai. But The Daily Beast's Christopher Dickey says that in hindsight, it shouldn't shock anyone that the Nobel chose to highlight efforts at disarmament—the heart of the prize's historical mission. Read it at The Daily Beast EXCLUSIVE 2. A Hate Group Leader Recants Tommy Robinson was the leader of Britain's anti-Muslim English Defense League and a prominent figure on the global far right, until he suddenly defected. Now, for the first time, he tells The Daily Beast's Nico Hines he regrets his Islamophobic rants—but he's still determined to fight Islamist ideology and terrorism. Read it at The Daily Beast c'mon guys 3. Obama, GOP Fail to Agree on Debt Limit President Obama and the House Republicans didn't reach an agreement on a debt limit extension during a Thursday meeting, but the GOP offer was seen as a step toward ending the current budget stalemate, and negotiations will continue. House Speaker John Boehner led a group of 20 Republicans to the White House, where they presented an offer to increase the Treasury's borrowing authority through late November and asked Obama to consider negotiations for a long-term deficit and tax overhaul deal. "We had a long, frank conversation about it," Rep. Paul Ryan said. The GOP proposal could be voted on as soon as Friday. Read it at The New York Times surprise, surprise 4. Poll: Shutdown Damaging to GOP Talk about backfiring. In a new poll by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal, the majority of Americans blame the GOP for the federal closure, and in turn, the party's popularity is declining to a historically low level. It found 53 percent of respondents find the Republican Party at fault, and only 24 percent retain a favorable opinion of them. By eight percentage points and with only one year until midterm elections, Americans say they prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress to one controlled by the GOP. Read it at NBC WEDDED BLISS 5. Gay Marriage a Go in New Jersey Sorry, Chris Christie. A New Jersey Superior Court has ruled against the state's request to delay same-sex marriages until the appeal of an earlier decision allowing them is finished, clearing the way for couples to walk down the aisle in as little as two weeks. New Jersey permits civil unions, which, because of a previous Supreme Court ruling, deny New Jersey couples federal benefits. "Granting a stay," Judge Mary Jacobson wrote, "would simply allow the State to continue to violate the equal protection rights of New Jersey same-sex couples, which can hardly be considered a public interest." The state, of course, is appealing. Read it at The New York Times FOWL Salmonella Chicken Plants Stay Open 278 people reportedly sick. STATE SOLUTION Utah National Parks to Reopen State will pay $1.67 million for 10 days. FINAL-FRONTIER PIONEER Second Earth-Orbiting Astronaut Dies Scott Carpenter was a space and ocean explorer. LOOK AT THAT Study: Elephants Understand Pointing Even chimpanzees don't get the gesture. ALL BY HERSELF Miley 'Obsessed' With Singledom Says she's grown. 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. Cool It With the Crossfit! by Kent Sepkowitz A Gruesome Guide to 'The Walking Dead' by Melissa Leon Jennifer Hudson on Playing a Crack Addict by Kevin Fallon

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