Cheat Sheet - Even Pope Francis Isn’t a Creationist

Read This, Skip That .... October 28, 2014 HOLY MOLY 1. Even Pope Francis Isn't a Creationist Pope Francis took on the daunting task of reconciling science and scripture on Monday, telling a plenary that God isn't a "magician," but more like a supreme helper. He stopped short of endorsing the Big Bang theory, writes Barbie Latza Nadeau, but argued that it and evolution do not contradict religion. Read it at The Daily Beast INTERESTING CHOICE 2. Marysville School Shooter Memorialized The teenager who murdered two of his classmates before killing himself is being memorialized at his Washington state high school. Jaylen Fryberg gunned down five of his friends after he texted them to join him for lunch. Two were killed and three, including two of his cousins, were seriously wounded. At Marysville-Pilchuck High School, there are rows of plastic cups with candles for each of the students, including Fryberg. Tributes to Fryberg, who was named homecoming prince just a week before the shooting, include a white wrestling shoe and a youth football photo. "Jaylen where do I begin, you were my brother my best friend love you bro," read one message. "Generally the shooter is not someone who was this loved over time," said Carolyn Reinach Wolf, a mental-health attorney. "This is a very different response. People are able to get past the grief of the victims and see that the shooter's family is grieving and horrified just as much." Read it at AP FREE WILLY 3. Moscow Sea Park Is 'Torturing' Its Orca Whales A Moscow aquarium admitted to hiding the presence of two orcas for months and animal-rights activists say the mammals have been kept in rusty cages and abused. Anna Nemtsova reports from the sea park that's drawing protesters. Read it at The Daily Beast BLUE ON BLUE 4. Sheriff: Deputy Killed Fellow Deputy A Santa Fe deputy sheriff was shot dead by a fellow deputy overnight at a hotel in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The two deputies were staying in the Hotel Encanto after extraditing a prisoner to Arizona, but the prisoner was not with the deputies at the time. Jeremy Martin was shot with several rounds from a semi-automatic weapon shortly after midnight following an argument between the two deputies, according to police. One unidentified deputy is in custody. Read it at Las Cruces Sun-News OFF OUR LAWN 5. New York Is Taylor Swift's New Boyfriend Taylor Swift was just named Global Welcome Ambassador for the Big Apple, but will New Yorkers have patience for her? Unlike well-behaved visitors to our fair island, writes Amy Zimmerman, Swift seems intent on staying over interminably—complaining about ex-boyfriends, showing us pictures of her cats, and trying to explain over and over again what a bodega is. Read it at The Daily Beast BOOM Tsarnaev Pal Found Guilty of Lying During Boston bombing investigation. SNEAKY SNAIL Postal Service OK'd 50,000 Spy Requests Many without adequate reasoning. ALIAS Cop-Killing Suspect Was Deported Twice Two deputies killed, motorist seriously wounded. THANK GOD Second Dallas Nurse Is Free of Ebola Amber Vinson to be released today. YO QUIERO Taco Bell Launches New Ordering App Fast food gets faster. HUFFINGTON POST The Old Man And The CIA: Inside A Hemingway-Themed Spy Prom ROLLING STONE Bill Murray Can Get Away With Anything BUZZFEED Friend Of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Guilty Of Lying To Officials 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. Barnacle Gosling's Death-Defying Cliff Dive BBC cameras capture nature at its most EXTREME. More Videos Jane the Virgin: The CW's Best Show Ever by Amy Zimmerman Rent Is Killing the Restaurant Capital by Will Doig Ron Perlman's Secret Suicide Attempt by William O'Connor

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