Cheat Sheet - Medieval Cruelty in Modern Times: ISIS Beheads American Journalist

Read This, Skip That .... August 20, 2014 MONSTERS 1. Medieval Cruelty in Modern Times: ISIS Beheads American Journalist American journalist James Foley was brutally executed by ISIS in a videotape made public Tuesday, his head cut off after he was forced to denounce his own country at knifepoint. The horrifying scene sickened the world, and that's exactly what ISIS wants, Christopher Dickey writes. Read it at The Daily Beast FAILING UPWARDS 2. From Ferguson Cop to Councilwoman After Ferguson police allegedly beat a man in 2009, they charged him with destruction of property for bleeding on the police uniforms. Now, reports Michael Daly, one of those officers sits on the City Council. Read it at The Daily Beast TAKING ACTION 3. Liberia Seals Ebola-Stricken Slum Liberia, which has the highest death toll in West Africa from Ebola, deployed security forces on Wednesday to quarantine a slum in its capital, Monrovia. The orders from President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf came after reports that in some neighborhoods, the care for the sick and burial practices that involve touching the body have continued. In addition, it was found that people in the slum were stealing items covered in the blood of victims. So far the Ebola outbreak has killed 1,229 people in the region. Read it at The Associated Press ESCALATING 4. Israel Accused of Botched Assassination According to Hamas, an attempt by Israel to assassinate the group's military leader, Mohammed Deif, left the man's wife and infant son dead. The violence on Tuesday came after a 10-day break in the conflict, the longest since fighting began on July 8. There has been no official confirmation from Israel of the bombing, although the country has tried to knock off Deif with airstrikes at least four times since the 1990s. The house allegedly hit by Israel had three bodies pulled from the wreckage, which were identified as Deif's wife, his 7-month-old son, and a 20-year-old man. Read it at Reuters CROWDED 5. Will There Soon Be Three Living Popes? Speaking aboard the papal plane, Pope Francis joked about his mortality but was serious about potentially retiring. Barbie Latza Nadeau writes on the strange possibility that there may soon be three popes walking the earth at the same time. Read it at The Daily Beast AGAIN Police Kill Man 3 Miles From Ferguson After pulling a knife. STANDOFF 2 Chicago Cops Hurt, 6 Kids Held Hostage Four released so far. POLITICAL MUGSHOT Rick Perry Booked in Texas For two felony counts. CHOSEN ONES U.S. Changes No-Fly List Rules No one knows how to get off it. GREEDY NFL May Charge Halftime Performers Pay to sing at the Super Bowl. ROLLING STONE Need a College Roommate? There's an App for That. POLITICAL WIRE Top GOP 2016 Hopefuls Embroiled in Scandal US WEEKLY Cindy Crawford Pulls Kids Out of School Due to PCB Levels 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. The Love Story of the Year by Kevin Fallon Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling by Keli Goff How Texas Got to Be Big Red by William O'Connor

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