Cheat Sheet - The Best Thing You’ll Read About JFK

Today: Philippines Death Toll Hits 5,000 , Snapchat Is 70 Percent Women , Latvia Mall Collapse Kills 32 November 22, 2013 CLASSIC 1. The Best Thing You'll Read About JFK In the days after President Kennedy's assassination, the legendary columnist Jimmy Breslin set the standard for literary journalism written in the wake of tragedy. His columns for the New York Herald Tribune became instant classics, precisely because he chose to cover the unexpected human stories not at the heart, but on the periphery, of the breaking news. Published here with Breslin's permission are two of his iconic columns from those tumultuous days. Read it at The Daily Beast DEADLY TYPHOON 2. Philippines Death Toll Hits 5,000 The death toll from the monster typhoon—"Yolanda"— that ripped through the Philippines on November 8 surged to 5,000 on Friday, a total that officials fear will continue to rise. As of Thursday, the number was hovering around 4,000. Packing winds up to 147 mph, the typhoon brought severe damage to six islands in the Philippines, forcing close to 1 million people to evacuate. Thirteen governments, including the United States, are aiding in the effort to provide food and clean water for the estimated 3 million people still displaced by the storm.   Read it at The Associated Press SELFIE NATION 3. Snapchat Is 70 Percent Women No surprise here: women are dominating the photo-sharing app Snapchat, just as they dominate Instagram, Pinterest, and other social media sites. Roughly 70 percent of users are female, though the company has not disclosed its total number of users. We only know that 400 million self-destructing photos and videos are exchanged per day. Lest the 70 percent figure perpetuate the stereotype that impulsive teenage girls are Snapchatting pictures of their lady bits to eager young men, remember that the company has yet to release any other demographics. Read it at The Wall Street Journal ACCIDENT 4. Latvia Mall Collapse Kills 45 A shopping mall roof collapsed Thursday night in Riga, Latvia, killing 45 people and trapping hundreds more inside. The collapse took place about 5:45 p.m., when the residential mall was packed with after-work shoppers. At least three of the casualties were firefighters who had responded to the scene and were caught in a secondary collapse. Twenty-eight people are now hospitalized, including 10 firefighters. News reports said a garden was being constructed on the roof of the mall, and the soil from the project might have triggered the first collapse. Riga, located in the Gulf of Riga near Finland and Sweden, is the largest city and seaport in the Baltic region. Read it at The New York Times FLYER BEWARE 5. America's 20 Worst Airports If you're one of the 25 million Americans who will head to the airport for Thanksgiving, The Daily Beast combed through reams of statistics to prep you for the journey ahead. From Chicago to Los Angeles, these are the lousiest places for getting flights off the tarmac, especially on Turkey Day. Read it at The Daily Beast VINO Oldest Wine Cellar Discovered Contained more than 3,000 bottles. THE FUTURE Bitcoins Accepted for Space Ride Virgin Galactic takes digital currency. BOOZY Help! There's Cinnabon in My Vodka A taste of what's to come? GAMES Xbox One Is Watching You A review of the new console. ANGSTY 'Girls' Season 3 Trailer Released Watch, laugh, cringe. ArtNews The Art-Lover's Crowdfunding Gift Guide Upworthy An Elegant And Concise Breakdown Of Why Drug Prohibition Will Never Work PopSugar Jennifer Lawrence Proves the Power of the Little Black Dress 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. Sarah Silverman, Seriously by Abby Haglage 'Hunger Games' Fashion by Amy Zimmerman The JFK Conspiracy Killer by Malcolm Jones

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