Cheat Sheet - The Girls Who Were Taken Before Hannah Graham

Read This, Skip That .... September 30, 2014 FORENSICS 1. The Girls Who Were Taken Before Hannah Graham The case of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham has revealed a possibly gruesome past of Jesse Matthew, the man charged with abducting Graham. On Monday, police said they had evidence Matthew was linked to the 2009 kidnapping and murder of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington. Now, Michael Daly reports, police say DNA collected in that investigation connects him to the 2005 rape and choking of another Virginia woman. Read it at The Daily Beast BOTCHED 2. Off-Duty Secret Service Tackled Intruder The Secret Service agent who tackled an intruder inside the East Room of the White House was not even supposed to be there that night. The Washington Post revealed Tuesday that the agent who tackled Omar J. Gonzalez was off-duty, but happened to see the intruder. Nor was the first family entirely safe: The agent who tackled Gonzalez had seen the family depart via helicopter minutes earlier. Secret Service Director Julia Pierson also revealed that agents recognized Gonzalez on the same day he jumped the fence. During questioning by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Pierson said that officers observed Gonzales for "some time" on Sept. 19, but they did not intervene before he made his way into the White House. Pierson admitted the incident was "unacceptable" and vowed to "make sure that it does not happen again." Read it at The Washington Post DIVINE INTERCEPTION 3. Muslim NFL Player Penalized for Prayer A Muslim NFL player was slapped with unsportsmanlike conduct for a religious celebration that has gone unpunished in Christian counterparts like Tim Tebow. The NFL said it was mistake to punish Husain Abdullah of the Kansas City Chiefs with a 15-yard penalty after he prostrated himself and prayed in the end zone. Referees said his celebration, after intercepting a pass by the New England Patriots' Tom Brady and returning it 39 yards for a touchdown, violated the NFL rule stating: "Players are prohibited from engaging in any celebrations or demonstrations while on the ground." The problem is there is an exception for religious expressions, like the famous Tebow kneel. "The officiating mechanic in this situation is not to flag a player who goes to the ground as part of religious expression," league spokesman Michael Signora said via email, and as a result, there should have been no penalty on the play. Read it at The Kansas City Star NO WAY 4. 2016's Clown Car Contenders The campaign cycle has reached the time when the wackiest contenders for presidency float their names to the top. And while it would sure be comedic to watch Dov Charney, Donald Sterling, and Jesse Ventura go head-to-head in a national debate, David Freedlander deflates the rumors about these faded stars, who are just using talk of the White House to remain relevant. Read it at The Daily Beast SEQUEL 5. The Coming New Cold War The U.S. and Russia are sinking billions into nuclear-capable bombers, missiles, and submarines. And Russia's too-close-for-comfort flyby off the coast of Alaska revealed it had all the necessary weapons for the next Cold War. Bill Sweetman writes that both sides look to be gearing up for Mutually Assured Destruction again. Read it at The Daily Beast UNHOLY Vatican Investigates Pedophile Shielder Bishop was convicted by U.S. authorities. KEEP IT COMING Hong Kong Exec: 'Stop This' Immediately Protesters ignore calls to cease. PERMANENT 10K U.S. Troops to Stay in Afghanistan Thanks to security pact signed today. BATTLE CDC: Ebola Looks to Be Over in Nigeria May be contained in Senegal, too. GOLDEN BOY Michael Phelps Busted for DUI Second arrest for drunk driving. BuzzFeed The Ebola Orphans Huffington Post Poll Shows Just How Much Republicans Hate Eric Holder UsWeekly First Pictures of Amal Alamuddin's Wedding Dress! 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: The 'Inherent Vice' Trailer Is Loopy Fun 'There Will Be Blood' director gets funny with Thomas Pynchon adaptation. More Videos Lesbian Love and the Perfect Murder by Tim Teeman Shut Up, John Oliver, You're a Newsman by Asawin Suebsaeng The Amanda Bynes Train Wreck Is Back by Kevin Fallon

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