Cheat Sheet - Abduction: Hamas’s Most Terrifying Weapon

Read This, Skip That .... August 01, 2014 TAKEN 1. Abduction: Hamas' Most Terrifying Weapon The favored tactic of Israel's enemies in Gaza has been the abduction of soldiers who could be traded later on for Palestinian prisoners. On Friday, Hamas struck again. Eli Lake on the kidnapping that broke open Gaza's latest ceasefire. Read it at The Daily Beast URGENT CARE 2. Emory Will Wage High-Tech War on Ebola Two Americans with Ebola are en route to a special facility in Atlanta where doctors will use every treatment available to fight a disease they've never seen. Dr. Kent Sepkowitz on whether American medicine can save the sick patients. Read it at The Daily Beast SLOW 'N' STEADY 3. Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 6.2 percent for the month of July, from 6.1 percent in June, though the U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs. The number of unemployed people stayed mostly the same at 9.7 million, as did the number of long-term unemployed, at 3.2 million. The number of jobs added came down from the 288,000 added in June. Economists had expected around 230,000 jobs and the unemployment rate to head down to 6 percent. Read it at Bureau of Labor Statistics TURNAROUND 4. Uganda Court Annuls Anti-Gay Law The anti-gay laws passed by the Ugandan government that drew vociferous condemnation from Western government were declared "null and void" by the country's constitutional court Friday. The law had increased the criminal penalties for homosexuals. Read it at SF Gate GET READY, WORLD 5. Tesla to Build 100,000 Cars Next Year In his letter to shareholders Thursday, founder Elon Musk declared that Tesla Motors will be sending out more than 100,000 cars per year by the end of 2015. He also announced that the company's reported revenue was $769 million for the second quarter, up from $405 million in the same period the previous year. However, the company's net loss also grew—to $62 million from $32 million, due to spending on charging stations, service centers, and the development of the Model X SUV. Musk also announced that the company is working with ore suppliers in yet another example of his firm belief that outsourcing does not save companies money. Most big auto companies use parts made by other companies for their cars. Read it at Businessweek GET ON IT Judge Orders New FL Congressional Map Calls for special session. DON'T FORGET Americans Jailed in N. Korea Issue Plea To be tried soon. SPEED DEMON WHO: Ebola Moving Too Fast For countries currently affected. POINTING FINGERS France May Ban Radical Jewish Group Blamed for increasing tensions. SELF-SUFFICIENT New Mars Rover to Produce Own Oxygen Launches in 2020. ROLLING STONE Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch to Be Sold CNBC Why Democrats Should Not Celebrate This Jobs Report YOUR TANGO 17 Super Dysfunctional Superhero Couples 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. Soderbergh Just Made Summer's Best Show by Andrew Romano The Strange Last Days of the Afghan War by Nick Willard Bro Culture's Anti-Masturbation Crusader by Samantha Allen

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