Cheat Sheet - Hagel Takes a Bullet for Obama

Read This, Skip That .... November 24, 2014 CASUALTY OF WAR 1. Hagel Takes a Bullet for Obama The Pentagon's leader was forced to resign on live television Monday after President Obama decided last week to fire him, Shane Harris and Tim Mak report. Chuck Hagel, Vietnam veteran and former Republican senator, became Secretary of Defense to end wars but found himself fighting the White House over defense policy. Read it at The Daily Beast BREAKING 2. Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Reached The grand jury hearing the case of Officer Darren Wilson and the killing of Michael Brown has reached a decision, CNN and the Washington Post reported Monday. The St. Louis County Missouri prosecuting attorney will hold a press conference later today announcing the decision.  Read it at CNN FALL FROM GRACE 3. Bill Cosby's Accusers Tell Their Stories So far, in The People vs. Cliff Huxtable saga, 18 women have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Marlow Stern does a rundown of the disturbing stories from everyone who has come out of the woodwork as of now. Read it at The Daily Beast EXTRA INNINGS 4. Iran Nuke Talks Extended to July 2015 The deadline for a final Iran nuclear agreement is expected to be extended to July 1, 2015, according to Western diplomats. The talks will aim to secure a political agreement by March. The first round of negotiations ended Monday without securing a nuclear deal from Iran. Hours before talks were set to expire, a senior U.S. official said Secretary of State John Kerry proposed to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that the two sides start discussing post-deadline talks in their latest meeting since Kerry arrived in Vienna three days ago to add his diplomatic weight to the talks. Read it at Reuters HELTER SKELTER 5. Mrs. Manson, Hometown Antihero Afton Burton grew up in Bunker Hill, Illinois, a small town of 1,800 people. Soon, she will become Star Manson, wife of America's most famous murderer. Prison officials have OK'd a wedding kiss for the couple, and Justin Glawe goes to visit the hometown of the bride-to-be. Read it at The Daily Beast CULPABILITY Woman Exonerated in Fatal GM Crash Faulty ignition switch cited for accident. HATE Anti-Government Cop-Killer Shot Dead Police say he planned ambush. CONTROVERSIAL Israel Moves to Define Itself as Jewish Cabinet decision heads to parliament. HEADS UP FAA to Clamp Down on Drones Pilot's license to be required. UNDER THE RADAR Darren Wilson Got Married Last Month To fellow Ferguson cop. HUFFINGTON POST Zephyr Teachout Keeps Preaching 'We Can Actually Do Something' About Corruption ROLLING STONE Best and Worst Moments of 2014 American Music Awards BUZZFEED Live Updates: Ferguson Braces For Grand Jury's Decision 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. SNL Parodies 'Schoolhouse Rock' Hilariously, Gets a Lot Wrong A famous educational vehicle is adapted hilariously and misleadingly. More Videos The Godfather of Right-Wing Radio by Caitlin Dickson Ivy League Frat Boy Repents (Kind Of) by Stefan Beck Freedom From Fear for Dreamer Kids by Mike Barnicle

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