Cheat Sheet - Earth Day Warning: The Coming Climate Crisis

Today: Syrian Troops Strike Near Damascus , Sarkozy and Hollande Clash , Walmart Admits Bribery Probe April 22, 2012 EARTH DAY 1. The Coming Climate Crisis Record-breaking heat. Floods. Droughts. Tornadoes. Don’t believe the skeptics—the evidence of climate change is all around us. Dominique Browning interviews climatologist Heidi Cullen. Read it at The Daily Beast VIOLENCE 2. Syrian Troops Strike Near Damascus The suburbs of Syria’s capital saw shelling and other violent activity by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime Sunday, activists said. Even as the United Nations voted Saturday to send hundreds of extra observers to the country to maintain a fragile ceasefire, activists reported that violence often ceases in an area where U.N. observers are present, only to continue elsewhere. The shelling Sunday was in a suburban district outside the Syrian capital where opposition forces and Assad’s troops have clashed in the past, and at least two people were reportedly killed. Read it at The Associated Press French Election 3. Sarkozy and Hollande Clash French President Nicolas Sarkozy stands his first reelection trial Sunday as voters go to the polls to choose two candidates for a runoff election May 6. Sarkozy and socialist candidate François Hollande are thought likely to survive the vote, which will eliminate eight other candidates. Sarkozy has struggled to gather enthusiasm for his campaign, however, and has had to defend his economic record in recent months. Immigration, taxes, and Islam in the country are also likely to be key issues in French voters’ minds. So far, 28 percent of the 44 million registered voters have turned out. Read it at The Washington Post RETAIL 4. Walmart Admits Bribery Probe After a New York Times article alleged Saturday that retail giant Walmart had used bribery to expand its Mexican markets, the company responded, saying an investigation is underway. According to The Times, managers at Walmart de Mexico greased palms all over the country to gain building permits, a practice Walmart headquarters got wind of and began investigating—but only after as much as $24 million may have been laid out. “This work is ongoing and continues today,” said Walmart’s spokesman of the investigation, who added that the company doesn’t “have a full explanation of what happened.” Read it at Agence France Presse BLAME OBAMA 5. Romney’s Tough Economic Sell Some polls have Obama and Romney running neck and neck. But the truth is that Mitt can only win if the economy tanks, says Michael Tomasky. Read it at The Daily Beast BALLOT BOX Voting Laws Could Hurt Obama New rules make registration more difficult. SUSPICIOUS Stain Found in Patz Investigation After tearing apart SoHo basement. STRIKE ZONE Phil Humber Throws Perfect Game Chicago White Sox pitcher tosses first in almost two years. NIGHTMARE Dozens Hurt in Amsterdam Train Crash Authorities investigate head-on collision. PUERILE Biebs Taunts Baby-Mama Accuser Using clip from “Borat.” 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 The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. For Candidates, Can Foreign Policy Reflect America’s Waning Power? by Ian Bremmer I Reenlisted to Return to Afghanistan, Only to Find Myself in Kuwait by Jonathan Raab Anna Chlumsky’s All Grown Up: From ‘My Girl’ to HBO’s ‘Veep’ by Marlow Stern

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