Cheat Sheet - How the Health-Care Bureaucracy Killed Me

Read This, Skip That .... November 24, 2014 DEAD SERIOUS 1. How the Health-Care Bureaucracy Killed Me Despite paying insurance premiums, Malcolm MacDougall was regularly denied the most basic treatment for his prostate cancer. Even under the Affordable Care Act, he battled with insurers over CAT scans and common drugs recommended by in-network providers. He died less than five days after writing this. Read it at The Daily Beast IT'S ON 2. Rand Paul Declares War on ISIS To define himself as a foreign-policy heavyweight before his likely presidential run, Rand Paul will introduce a measure in the Senate to officially declare war on ISIS, reports Olivia Nuzzi. Not only does the resolution completely reverse the way the U.S. has declared war, it allows for boots on the ground. Read it at The Daily Beast EXTRA INNINGS 3. Iran Nuke Talks Extended to July 2015 The deadline for a final Iran nuclear agreement is expected to be extended to July 1, 2015, according to Western diplomats. The talks will aim to secure a political agreement by March. The first round of negotiations ended Monday without securing a nuclear deal from Iran. Hours before talks were set to expire, a senior U.S. official said Secretary of State John Kerry proposed to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that the two sides start discussing post-deadline talks in their latest meeting since Kerry arrived in Vienna three days ago to add his diplomatic weight to the talks. A source told Reuters that the details for a second round haven't been set yet, but the negotiations may take place in Vienna or Oman. "Some progress has been made," said a diplomat involved with the negotiations. "But we need to discuss some issues with our capitals. We will meet again before the new year. This is an ongoing process." Read it at Reuters ONE-HANDED 4. Giants' Beckham Makes Catch of the Year New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. left fans in disbelief after catching a 43-yard touchdown with one hand during Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The rookie caught the touchdown pass from Eli Manning during the first play of the second quarter, giving the Giants a 14-3 lead. The touchdown was Beckham's second of the game. But the effort wasn't enough to stop the Cowboys, who came back to win the game 31-28. Read it at Deadspin HIZZONER 5. Despite Crack and Graft, D.C. Loved Barry Marion Barry had one of the most scandalous careers in all of politics, including a stint in federal prison after an FBI sting caught him smoking crack ("Bitch set me up!"). But when Washington, D.C.'s ex-mayor died Sunday, the city still mourned the charming trailblazer, writes Lloyd Grove. Read it at The Daily Beast UNCERTAIN Ferguson Court May Not Release Evidence Despite prosecutor's pledge. $100 BILLS Cosby Accused of Paying Off Women at NBC "He had everybody fooled." MIRACLE Australian Baby Survives 5 Days in Drain Newborn was abandoned. LOOT Swiss Take Nazi Art Dealer's Collection Museum could return stolen art. ARTIST OF THE YEAR One Direction Wins Big at 2014 AMAs Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea among honorees. HUFFINGTON POST Ted Cruz Wants To Fight Obama Over Immigration, But He Forgot About One Thing US WEEKLY AMA's Red Carpet Roundup BUZZFEED Katy Perry Will Headline Super Bowl's 2015 Halftime Show 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. 'Argo' in the Congo by Nina Strochlic The Dictator Most Idolized by Hitler by William O'Connor 'The Walking Dead': There Will Be Blood by Melissa Leon

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