Cheat Sheet - Read the Email That Blew Up The New York Times

Read This, Skip That .... May 16, 2014 DEAL MAKER 1. Read the Email That Rocked The New York Times An email obtained by Lloyd Grove reveals The New York Times CEO Mark Thompson wooed top Guardian editor Janine Gibson with the possibility of editing the Times. Thompson even told Jill Abramson that Gibson would need convincing that Abramson would "sign up for some more years as editor." Grove also reveals that on the same day Thompson emailed Abramson—two weeks before Abramson was dramatically fired—Times Publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. learned she had hired an attorney to investigate what she believed was an unfair disparity between her compensation and that of her male peers. Read it at The Daily Beast STARS AND TEARS 2. It's Barbara Walters's Turn to Cry How do you say goodbye to her, after five decades of trailblazing journalism? You call Oprah. And Hillary Clinton. And, of course, you cry. Kevin Fallon writes about the epic View finale, one of the most impressively stacked hours of daytime TV ever. Read it at The Daily Beast FITTING TRIBUTE 3. The 9/11 Museum's 'Amazing Grace' A widow's searing, perfect performance opened the remembrances of those who saved hundreds of lives that September morning. Michael Daly on the opening ceremony of the 9/11 Memorial Museum, where President Obama praised the heroes of the World Trade Center. Read it at The Daily Beast WRIST SLAP 4. General Motors to Pay $35M Fine General Motors agreed Friday to pay the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a record fine of $35 million for delaying the recall of millions of cars that had ignition defects. Those ignition defects have since been linked to 13 deaths and 32 crashes. In addition, the agency "ordered GM to make significant and wide-ranging internal changes to its review of safety-related issues in the United States." In addition, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the administration would like to bring maximum penalties up to $300 million. In a statement released on Friday, GM CEO Mary Barra declared, "We will now focus on the goal of becoming an industry leader in safety." Read it at Detroit News LURE OF PARIS 5. Nigerian Prez Will Not Visit Girls' Town Due to safety concerns, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan canceled a visit to the town of Chibok where over 200 schoolgirls were abducted. The president had planned to stop in the town en route to a conference in France, but he will now just head to Paris. Jonathan, who has ruled out negotiations for a prisoner release, is facing growing dissatisfaction with how his government has failed to save the girls. Read it at BBC THANK HEAVENS Drowning Red Lobster Sold for $2B Scrapped original spinoff plans. NOT US Turkish Mine Owner Denies Negligence Around 18 miners still missing. CLASSY Saban on Car for Recruit: 'Kiss My Ass' Pat White says Alabama offered a Corvette. DUH FIFA President: Qatar a 'Mistake' Due to extreme heat. CASH MONEY Obama's Worth Up to $7M Lists assets from 2013 in disclosure. The Cut How Can Jill Abramson Cover Up Her Times Tattoo? Rolling Stone Party Monster's Return: Michael Alig Speaks Out GQ Can't Get a Reservation? Famed Chef David Chang to the Rescue. 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. Firenados, So Hot Right Now It's like a sharknado, only with fire. More Videos The Gucci Widow's Crime of Fashion by Barbie Latza Nadeau Radcliffe: No More 'Harry Potter' by Marlow Stern The Aftermath of 'Million Dollar Arm' by Alex Suskind

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