Cheat Sheet - Team USA’s Secret World Cup Weapon

Read This, Skip That .... July 01, 2014 DIFFERENCE MAKER 1. Will Jozy Altidore Save Team USA in the World Cup? After injuring his hamstring against Ghana, star American striker Jozy Altidore will return for today's match against Belgium. Emily Shire writes about why he's the man to watch after the heroics of Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard. Read it at The Daily Beast SLEAZE FACTOR 2. France's Ex-Prez Sarkozy Detained in Dizzying Set of Scandals "Sarko" sees himself as the comeback kid, headed back to the presidency in 2017 with his glamorous wife, Carla Bruni. But first he'll have to stay out of jail. Tracy McNicoll on how Sarkozy became the first former French head of state to be held in police custody. Read it at The Daily Beast BLOODBATH 3. How American Visas Fueled the Juárez Drug Wars A turf war between cartels across the border in Mexico has claimed thousands of lives. Jason McGahan reports U.S. federal agencies have actually taken sides in the war, helping one cartel take on another. There is evidence that Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilitated major drug shipments by its informers by giving them visas for easy entry to the United States. Read it at The Daily Beast CRAY IN MAINE 4. GOP Gov. Met With Domestic Terrorists Lobsters aren't the only ones getting put to the heat in Maine. Bangor Daily News reporter Mike Tipping reveals that Gov. Paul LePage met with members of a group that state law enforcement and the FBI recognize as "a domestic terrorist movement." LePage has denied meeting with members of the Constitutional Coalition, but office records prove otherwise. Two members of the Constitutional Coalition claim that LePage specifically discussed with them arresting and executing Democratic political opponents. "We also discussed this there: The penalty for high treason hasn't changed in a hundred years, and I didn't say it, but the governor said it," Jack McCarthy said on the Aroostook Watchmen radio show. "I never opened my mouth and said the word—the governor looked at us and looked at his buddy and said, 'They're talking about hanging them.'" LePage has denied this, too. Read it at the Bangor Daily News ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 5. Twisted Anti-Vaxxer Parents Choose Fatal Diseases Over Autism The culture of fear surrounding autism makes it seem like a fate worse than death. It's time to stop that stigma, writes Elizabeth Picciuto. Read it at The Daily Beast YUM 'Cannibal Cop' Will Be Home for Dinner Going free after verdict overturned. HE'S BAAACK Huckster Ahmad Chalabi May Lead Iraq Took millions from CIA. FEEL BETTER Sick Serena Williams Quits Wimbledon Match stopped by umpire. FACE-OFF Euro Court Upholds French Full Veil Ban The niqab is barred. SHOOT 'EM UP Study: Vaccines Have Few Side Effects Complications are rare. Esquire The Supreme Court Has a Favorite Religion, and That's a Big Problem Vulture 10 Ordinary Things That Always Make You Think of 'Seinfeld' Rolling Stone How Right-Wing Extremists Took Over Texas 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. Viral Video of the Day: Building a Better Water Pistol Self-setting rubber makes for near-weaponized water gun. More Videos Sorry, Pippa: You're Just Another Celeb by Tom Sykes What Do Arab Millennials Want? by William O'Connor GoT Withdrawal? Watch 'Legend of Korra' by David Levesley

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