Cheat Sheet - Eric Holder's Exit Interview

Read This, Skip That .... September 26, 2014 CASTING OFF 1. Eric Holder's Exit Interview In an interview with Joshua DuBois, outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder opens up about his opponents, says what he considers to be his "signature achievement," and explains he's not done yet. "I don't just want to give speeches." Read it at The Daily Beast CLIMB DOWN 2. U.S. to Meet Iran 'Close to Halfway' Seeking to make a deal with Iran, the U.S. is now reportedly willing to soften demands regarding the country's uranium-enrichment program. A new proposal would allow Iran to keep almost half of its project intact while putting in place new obstacles to its potential use for nuclear weapons. The new approach comes after little progress has been made in the months of negotiations between Iran and other world powers. The U.S. has said it wants no more than 1,500 centrifuges operating, while Iran has insisted it be able to run at least its current 9,400 machines. The new U.S. offer would meet the Iranians almost halfway on that number. Read it at Miami Herald THE SQUEEZE 3. How to Cut Off ISIS Terror Tycoons ISIS is the only self-funding terrorist organization in history and it does business with U.S. "allies." As Western officials look to turn off that spigot of cash, all eyes are focused on Turkey, reports Jamie Dettmer. Read it at The Daily Beast WAR AT HOME 4. Wounded Warriors Project Under Fire Over the past decade, it has become one of the celebrated charities in the country but is this veterans group everything it says it is? Read it at The Daily Beast OH 5. FBI: 12 Americans in ISIS, Not 100 FBI Director James Comey declared Thursday that there are not more than 100 Americans fighting alongside extremists in Syria—there are roughly 12. The 100 number, Comey explained, included the 88 or so Americans who have been killed or arrested, or traveled or attempted to travel to join the militants. While Comey has clarified his remarks, other administration officials' numbers have not come with that clarification, even in recent weeks. Read it at ABC News FINGERED FBI: Militant in Beheading Videos Identified But won't be named now. BLIND Ray Rice Video Sent to NFL Security Head Who denies ever seeing it. FOILED California Men Convicted in Terror Plot Planned to go kill Americans overseas. STORYBOOK ENDING Jeter Smacks Game-Winning Hit in Farewell Ends illustrious Yankee Stadium career. ANOTHER LEAGUE NBA Player Charged With Domestic Assault Hornets' Jeff Taylor arrested in Michigan. HUFFINGTON POST Congregations Open Doors To Undocumented Immigrants ESQUIRE Stop Trying to Rename Global Warming ESQUIRE John Oliver is the Angriest, Funniest Man on TV 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. Olivia Pope Has Lost Her Damn Mind by Kevin Fallon How Early Americans Imagined Hell by William O'Connor Would You Baptize an Alien? by Barbie Latza Nadeau

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