Cheat Sheet - Rand Paul Falls for ISIS Hoax

Read This, Skip That .... September 17, 2014 FOOLED YA 1. Rand Paul Falls for ISIS Hoax The rumor that John McCain met with ISIS in 2013 has clearly been proven false, but Rand Paul is still using it. That baffling belief fits with Paul's other confusing views on Syria, including opposing arming Syrian rebels but providing them with "technical support," reports Olivia Nuzzi. In trying to make himself stand out from the presidential pack, Paul has promoted a foreign policy that eats its own tail. Read it at The Daily Beast CHARMER 2. Jameis Winston Suspended for Sex Chant He was already facing a new inquiry about rape allegations, but that didn't stop Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston from reportedly standing on a table and yelling "Fuck her right in the pussy" on campus this week. Now the Heisman Trophy winner will be suspended for the first half of the No. 1-ranked Seminoles' game against Clemson on Saturday. Winston was never charged for the alleged 2012 sexual assault of a female student, but the university launched a new investigation of the incident this month. Back in April, he was suspended from the baseball team for stealing crab legs from a supermarket. "Fuck her right in the pussy" became an Internet meme after a fake video was posted of a news broadcaster saying the phrase during a report, and so people have been seen trying to surprise TV news crews by shouting it. Read it at Sports Illustrated REALITY CHECK 3. David Cameron: Assassination Would Be Welcome Speaking at a party at Downing Street, British Prime Minister David Cameron reportedly said he's had enough. "I have to say that after the events I've been facing over the past few days, assassination would be a welcome release." Cameron also dished on his newly forged friendship with former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who has become an ally in the political battle to keep Scotland from seceding. "We're actually good friends," Cameron said, of his former rival. Brown gave the speech of his life Wednesday morning in a last-ditch bid to save the union. Read it at Business Insider ROYAL PAIN 4. King Charles? No Wonder Scotland Wants Out of the U.K. Scotland will vote tomorrow on leaving the United Kingdom after 300 years under the British crown and that has the rest of the kingdom thinking of its future under Prince Charles as king. Clive Irving writes no one wants to be ruled by a monarch who said he wished to be reincarnated as his mistress's tampon. Read it at The Daily Beast IRRESPONSIBLE 5. Doctor Took Selfie While Rivers Was Under A staff member at the Yorkville Endoscopy clinic reportedly told investigators that Joan Rivers' personal ear, nose, and throat doctor took a selfie while the comedian was under anesthesia just before performing a biopsy on her vocal cords. According to the source, the biopsy was done without her consent, and the specialist was not cleared by the clinic. The state of New York is investigating the facility. Read it at CNN YOU'RE NEXT Russian Oil Billionaire Arrested Competitor to country's largest petro-firm. SEE YA Vikings, Nike Suspend Adrian Peterson Five days after he was indicted. GENOCIDE Okla. Republican Calls Muslims 'Cancer' Refuses to apologize. YOU'RE NEXT Russian Oil Billionaire Arrested Competitor to country's largest petro-firm. AWKWARD 'Django' Actress Was Seen Humping in Car She said LAPD busted her for being black. BuzzFeed Egypt Begins Internet Spying on Unprecedented Scale Huffington Post Los Angeles Law Enforcement Officers Kill About One Person A Week Rolling Stone Why Adrian Peterson Needs to Discipline Himself 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: Bryan Cranston's One-Man MLB Show The 'Breaking Bad' star puts the team on his back. More Videos How the Vikings Saved Europe by William O'Connor Behind the Scenes of 'The Princess Bride' by Marlow Stern The Disturbing Prison Rape Spike by Charlotte Lytton

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