Cheat Sheet - Let the Petraeus Conspiracy Theories Begin

Today: Petraeus Link to ‘Times’ Letter? , Nate Silver: Why I Started FiveThirtyEight , Pakistan Funds School for Malala Day November 10, 2012 SCANDAL 1. Let the Petraeus Conspiracy Theories Begin The resignation of David Petraeus just days before the Benghazi hearings will almost certainly raise questions about timing—and more. But what if it’s just a simple love affair? The Daily Beast’s Eli Lake investigates. Plus Diane Dimond on Paula Broadwell, the woman suspected to be behind the resignation; Kevin Fallon on Petraeus’s replacement Michael J. Morrell; and more. Read it at The Daily Beast Ethical Behavior 2. Petraeus Link to ‘Times’ Letter? After news broke of Gen. David Petraeus's resignation from the CIA following an extramarital affair with biographer Paula Broadwell, newshounds were quick to investigate past stories pointing to the revelation—and found a letter written to The Ethicist column published in The New York Times on July 13. In it, an anonymous man, now speculated to be Broadwell's husband, sought advice on whether to expose his wife's affair with a "government executive" whose work "is seen worldwide as a demonstration of American leadership.” Ethicist columnist Chuck Klosterman advises the letter-writer to not to “expose the relationship in any public way,” but also says somewhat tellingly he “halfway suspects” the letter-writer hoped the people involved in the affair would read it—and proclaims “that’s not ethical either.” Read it at Gawker BOOK BEAST 3. Nate Silver: Why I Started FiveThirtyEight.com Nate Silver, the statistician and author of the new book The Signal and the Noise, who has now predicted two presidential elections with astounding accuracy, on the principles he abides by. Read it at The Daily Beast Paying Respect 4. Pakistan Funds School for Malala Day Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot last month for working to support girls' education, is continuing to benefit education in her country even while she recovers in a British hospital. On Friday, Pakistan's president added his signature to a petition asking the government to pay stipends to needy families sending their children to school. The move comes just in time for Malala Day, declared by the government in support of Yousafzai's education campaign. Read it at Reuters Violence 5. 27 Die in Sri Lanka Prison Riot At least 27 people were killed and 59 injured overnight when Sri Lanka's biggest prison erupted in violence. The riot began when officers searched the prison for drugs and illegal cellphones. Prisoners began attacking the police with rocks and eventually with weapons stolen from the prison's armory. The Army was eventually brought in to bring the 4,500-inmate prison under control. Read it at Al Jazeera English Tense Situation Iraq Cancels $4.2B Russian Arms Deal Government adviser cites "corruption". Reefer Madness Marijuana Charges in WA Dismissed After the state legalized recreational use. Scary Twin Car Bombs Explode in Syria At least 20 killed. Infinity and Beyond China to Launch Spacecraft in 2013 Hopes to own space station by 2020. Not a Belieber Anymore Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Split Source cites "crazy schedules.” 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. Alleged Petraeus Mistress On 'Daily Show' Who's the woman behind the resignation of CIA Chief David Petraeus? Signs (like an FBI investigation) point to his biographer Paula Broadwell. In this 'Daily Show' interview from last January, Broadwell discusses the general's character--and how she earned his trust. More Videos Is the Cult of Karl Rove Over? by David Freedlander The Week’s Best Reads by David Sessions The Danes’s Royal Drama by Stephen Farber

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