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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Cheat Sheet - Can Chris Christie Save the GOP?

Today: French Troops Enter Malian Holdout , More Heads to Roll at CNN , Boeing Knew of Battery Problems
Cheat Sheet: Morning

January 30, 2013
PLEASE HELP THIS PARTY

Split over immigration, the GOP's own stalwarts are attacking it as lost, dying, even "stupid." The Daily Beast's John Avlon argues that the party can solve its existential crisis by nurturing more politicians like Chris Christie, who have moderate records and wide appeal—including among Democrats.

PATROL

French troops on Tuesday night entered the town of Kidal, one of the last holdouts of the al Qaeda–linked militants who had controlled vast parts of the country. By Wednesday morning—just 24 hours after securing Timbuktu—French forces had already taken control of the town's airport and there was no combat fight. But taking control of Kidal is just the end of the first phase of the French intervention—there are still large numbers of militants who have fled into the desert in the north. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb seized control in the northern region of Mali after a coup, and France led a United Nations–backed intervention as the militants showed signs of moving to the southern region.

GOODBYE, JEFF ZUCKER

Jeff Zucker blew up CNN on Tuesday, rattling nerves throughout the network. Insiders tell The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove this is just the beginning.

oversight

Secrets don't make friends, Boeing. Earlier this month all Boeing 787 jets were grounded after battery failures led to unsafe conditions--and apparently Boeing was made aware of issues months earlier. All Nippon Airways, the biggest operator, told The New York Times that it had replaced 10 batteries already before the fires, and reported the issues to Boeing. They were not reported to safety regulators because no flights had been cancelled. The Transportation Safety Board says it will now include battery replacements in inquiries. Boeing officials said the battery issues suggested safeguards may have kicked in, and acknowledged the batteries weren't lasting. The incidents are being investigated.

BRAZILIAN TRAGEDY

Flares lit by a band playing at a Brazilian nightclub could have been the cause of the deadly fire that killed 234 people and injured at least 122 on Sunday, the chief police inspector said on Tuesday. What's more, it may not be a simple tragic accident: Police Inspector Marcelo Arigony said that the flares were for outdoor use only and "the band knew that." Arigony, whose cousin died in the fire, alleged that the outdoor flares were chosen because they cost $1.25 apiece—and the band did not want to pony up the $35 apiece for the flares approved for indoor use. "These guys even wore gloves on stage so they wouldn't burn their hands," Arigony said.


FINALLY
Obama Signs Sandy Relief Bill
Moments after returning from Nevada.
JOE'S THE MAN
Bloomberg: Biden's Got 'Balls'
"He should be the hero of the pro-gay marriage community."
STANDOFF
Ala. Man Takes Child Hostage
After allegedly killing bus driver.
splitsville
Ashley Judd to Divorce
After 11 years.
UM WHAT?
Jason London Arrested
Allegedly defecates in police car.
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