Cheat Sheet - Does Obama Remember He’s President?

Read This, Skip That .... September 08, 2014 AMNESIA 1. Does Obama Remember He's President? Barack Obama is well aware of the role that his mastery of political theater played in his rapid ascension to the White House, but suddenly he's decrying the more dramatic parts of his job. It's all an attempt to dismiss criticism as beneath him, writes Stuart Stevens, who argues that Obama seems more like a passive observer than president. Read it at The Daily Beast OUT OF BOUNDS 2. Ray Rice Fired by Ravens Over Fiancée Assault Video The Baltimore Ravens said Monday they have cut Ray Rice from the team following TMZ's posting of a video from February in which Rice is seen knocking out his then-fiancée and now-wife Janay Palmer. Several months ago, video footage of Rice dragging Palmer out of the elevator led the NFL to suspend him for two games. It seems the Ravens need double confirmation of domestic abuse before firing players. In response to the initial outrage, the NFL has already established a new policy for domestic violence: First-time offenders will automatically be suspended six games and repeat offenders will be suspended indefinitely. Rice and Palmer were married a month after the attack. Since the video's posting, the NFL has issued a statement: "We requested from law enforcement any and all information about the incident, including the video from inside the elevator. That video was not made available to us and no one in our office has seen it until today." Read it at TMZ NO ATHEISTS ALLOWED 3. Swear to God—or Leave the U.S. Air Force In a new, unexplained shift, the Air Force is compelling its troops to use the phrase "so help me God" in their oaths—or leave the military. Dave Majundar reports on the case of an atheist airman who isn't being allowed to reenlist because he won't use the phrase "so help me God" in his oath. Read it at The Daily Beast SOAKED 4. Floods Cripple Phoenix Massive storms in the Phoenix area have wreaked havoc in Maricopa County, Arizona. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recorded two inches of rain, a historic high, while other parts of the state saw as much as five inches. Schools, highways, and streets have been forced to close due to the worst flooding the state has seen in 44 years. Tens of thousands have lost electricty. "Occasionally we'll get a storm that really dumps on the west end of U.S. 60, or the central part, but not to this extent over the whole urban area," said Steve Walters, a flood-warning branch manager for the Maricopa County Flood Control District. Read it at Arizona Republic NEUROSCIENCE 5. Brain Injury Might Be Root of Autism New research from Princeton shows that cerebellum damage, especially in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, could be the source of autism. Russell Sanders explains a new study that traces autism spectrum disorders back to the earliest stages of development. Read it at The Daily Beast DANGEROUS BLAZES Yosemite Wildfires Force Evacuations Helicopter airlifts. VIRAL 1 Billion Views for Ice Bucket Videos One of biggest YouTube memes ever. BUSTED Missile That Downed MH17 Seen in Russia Likely operated by Putin's soldiers. ONE CLICK Whole Foods Goes National With Delivery To combat Amazon. CUTE! Neil Patrick Harris Marries David Burtka Weekend wedding in Italy. Huffington Post Senate Polls Show Edge For GOP Rolling Stone Ms. Understood: Serena Williams' Dominance at the US Open BuzzFeed Apple iWatch Could Be at Heart of a Giant New Industry 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: Derek Jeter's Farewell Speech Soon-to-be retired legend says goodbye at Yankee Stadium. More Videos Celebrity Makeunders by Justin Jones The U.S. Military's Un-American Shoes by Tim Mak Why Joan Rivers Was 'A Piece of Work' by Kevin Fallon

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