Cheat Sheet - The Black Widow of Silicon Valley

Read This, Skip That .... July 14, 2014 VENOMOUS 1. The Black Widow of Silicon Valley Police hunted down the prostitute accused of watching a Google exec overdose and found a trail of dead, damaged men in her past. "Holy smoke, this isn't her first rodeo," Santa Cruz Deputy Chief Steve Clark thought when he discovered the overdose death of Alix Tichelman's previous boyfriend. Michael Daly reports on the clues police traced to find a suspected double-murderess. Read it at The Daily Beast SPIES AMONG THEM 2. Iraqi Army Is a Threat to U.S. Troops Only half of Iraq's security forces are capable of actually fighting back against the insurgence of militants in the country, according to a secret American report. The findings describe units that have been heavily infiltrated either by informants of the invading Sunni militias or Shiite groups that were trained in Iran and had previously fought against American troops in Iraq. This could pose great danger to hundreds of American advisers sent to Iraq, although not supplying assistance could be even more risky in the long run, according to the report. The report will be sent to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel this week. Read it at The New York Times WINNER GOES HOME 3. Outsmart MIT—And Get Deported From Alexander Hamilton to Elon Musk, new arrivals toughened by circumstance and self-selected for pluck have given the United States the energy to make us great. So why educate immigrants in the best universities and then force them to leave? Jonathan Alter writes about the must-watch documentary Underwater Dreams, in which undocumented Mexican teens beat MIT in a robotics competition and are punished by savage laws. Read it at The Daily Beast ID CHECK 4. Samsung Finds Child Labor in Suppliers Samsung suspended business with a supplier in China after a watchdog group found child labor was being used in its factories. China Labor Watch issued a report last week noting "at least five child workers" and calling Samsung's auditing process "ineffective." After what the electronics giant said was the fourth investigation into the South Korean subsidiary, it discovered suspected child labor and halted business. Samsung pledged to sever all ties if the claims were found to be true. The company has gotten in trouble before—in 2012, China Labor Watch said seven child workers were being used by suppliers in the country. Read it at Reuters SOLDIERING ON 5. Bergdahl Returning to the Army After five years in captivity and six weeks of freedom, Bowe Bergdahl is set to resume life as an Army soldier this week. As part of his reintegration, the former Taliban prisoner is switching from the therapy phase to taking on the job duties of a regular soldier, living in the barracks at Texas' Fort Sam Houston, and interacting with other soldiers. He'll also soon be meeting with Major General Kenneth Dahl, who is investigating the circumstances of his disappearance in 2009. Read it at The New York Times SORE LOSERS 30 Arrested in Argentinean Riots After World Cup loss. NOT A DRILL Holder Frightened by New Terror Threat "Extreme, extreme concern." WHOOPS CDC: Yes, We Are Negligent After anthrax and H5N1 scares. ELECTRIC SHOCK Lightning Struck Twice in National Park Two hikers dead, 10 injured. R.I.P., FINN 'Glee' Stars Mourn Montheith's Death One-year anniversary. 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. You Won't Believe This Clickbait Article by Emily Shire The Strange Leak of a New Clinton Exposé by Lloyd Grove The Art of Being Bea Arthur by Tim Teeman

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