Cheat Sheet - Someone Is Spilling ISIS’s Secrets on Twitter

Read This, Skip That .... June 18, 2014 HOUSE DIVIDED 1. Someone Is Spilling ISIS's Secrets on Twitter The Iraqi army may have been unable so far to stop the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham, but a mysterious Twitter account might succeed. Jacob Siegel reports on the tweets coming from inside ISIS that have been disclosing the group's intimate details. Read it at The Daily Beast OH NO! 2. The Pope's Disturbing Disappearing Act Is the pope sick or worse? Francis canceled all July audiences and daily Mass. Barbie Latza Nadeau reports the pontiff has been noticeably tired in recent weeks, and speculation swirls that whatever ails him may not be easily hidden. Read it at The Daily Beast 'CONFUSING TIME' 3. Clinton: Still Seeking Benghazi Answers U.S. Special Operations forces have captured one of the suspected ringleaders of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, but Hillary Clinton says there's still "a lot we don't know" about what transpired on September 11, 2012. Speaking to a CNN town hall after news broke of the capture of Ahmed Abu Khattala, Clinton said she was pleased with the raid but she is still looking for answers because it was a confusing and difficult time." She also told Fox News that she was skeptical about whether an anti-Islam film had something to do with the attacks, attributing the blame it took to "the fog of war. Read it at NBC News MURKY 4. Rand Paul's Mystery Iraq Stance Rand Paul may be one of the leading GOP candidates for the 2016 nomination, but leading is the last thing he's doing on the current issue of what to do in Iraq. While his GOP colleagues push for air strikes, the senator from Kentucky has been dodging the issue, reports Tim Mak. Read it at The Daily Beast JUST NOW? 5. Japan Bans Child Porn Japan's legislative body on Wednesday passed a law banning the possession of child pornography. However, the law excludes the depiction of sexual acts with children in "manga" comic books, anime, and video games. Apparently the publishers believed such a ban would violate their right to free speech. The law outlines a prison sentence of up to one year and fines of $9,800 for an offender. It will also have a year-long grace period for people to dispose of the offending materials. Japan is a major center for both the production, distribution, and consumption of child pornography. Read it at ABC News DETERIORATING ISIS Hits Iraq's Biggest Oil Refinery Laying siege. HARSH REALITY Bergdahl Provided with Media Coverage Also, peanut butter. GAME DAY TERROR Fans Killed in Nigeria World Cup Blast They were watching Brazil vs. Mexico. EVEN Mexico, Brazil Draw at 0-0 South Korea and Russia tie 1-1. CATFIGHT Kanye West Trashes Annie Leibovitz Says she's "scared" of celebrity. 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. Life After 'Game of Thrones' Death by Marlow Stern Speed Read: Marion Barry's Crazy Memoir by William O'Connor Rio's Real-Life Slumdog Millionaires by Brandon Presser

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