Cheat Sheet - Exclusive: Americans Offered Up in Al Qaeda Swap

Read This, Skip That .... January 26, 2015 Devil's Pact? 1. Exclusive: Americans Offered Up in Al Qaeda Swap An American couple's freedom may have come at a steep price: the release of a convicted terrorist from the Supermax prison. Shane Harris and Jamie Kirchick report on Qatar's secret offer to the U.S. that followed the controversial exchange of Taliban detainees in Gitmo for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Read it at The Daily Beast SHOCKING 2. Scientology Doc Exposes Tom Cruise Alex Gibney's highly anticipated documentary Going Clear claims the Church of Scientology forced Tom Cruise to divorce Nicole Kidman through intimidation. Marlow Stern reports from the Sundance Film Festival. Read it at The Daily Beast NOT A UFO 3. 'Small Drone' Crashes White House A device described as a small drone by law enforcement was found on the grounds of the White House on Sunday. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said it "doesn't pose any ongoing threat." The Secret Service is investigating the discovery. President and Mrs. Obama are away visiting India, but it's not known if their daughters were at the White House at the time. Read it at NBC News SNOWPOCALYPSE 4. 'Historic' Blizzard to Hit East Coast A potentially "historic and destructive" winter storm and blizzard will dump up to 3 feet of snow on the Northeast on Monday, with affected areas including New York City, coastal New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for New York City beginning Monday afternoon as well as in Boston, Providence, and the Cape Cod area beginning Monday night. The service also warned of life-threatening conditions and advised people in the affected areas to avoid travel. Airlines have started offering fee-free rebooking from the Northeast on Monday and have canceled more than 3,200 flights through Tuesday, according to FlightAware.com. Read it at CNN LEGEND 5. Coach K Wins 1,000th Game Duke legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski marked his 1,000th win with the Blue Devils in a 77-68 comeback victory over St. John's in front of a sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd on Sunday. Krzyzewski, known as "Coach K," became basketball's all-time winningest coach at the same venue in 2011. The revered Coach K holds 12 ACC regular-season titles, 13 ACC tournament titles, 12 coach of the year awards, 30 NCAA tournament appearances as well as two gold medals with USA Basketball and four national titles. He led 82 tourney wins—the most in college basketball—along with his 13 30-win seasons. "There will be others who will win more," Krzyzewski said. "But it's kind of neat to be the first one to 1,000. To do it this way, to win here at all, but to win the 1,000th here, you've got to be a lucky guy. This is a magical place." Read it at ESPN BESTIES Obama, Modi Unveil Nuclear Trade Plans Strengthen defense ties. GOP SHOWDOWN Chris Christie Launches PAC for 2016 Run Creates Leadership Matters for America. HERE WE GO Left-Wing Party Wins Greece Elections With nearly all votes counted. DETHRONED NY Assembly Speaker to Step Down Following corruption charges. AWARDS SEASON 'Birdman' Wins Big at SAG Awards For outstanding cast in a motion picture. HUFFINGTON POST Conservatives At Iowa Freedom Summit Would Rather Not Talk About Gay Marriage ROLLING STONE Sundance 2015: Inside the Hip-Hop Doc 'Fresh Dressed' BUZZFEED Immigration: The Sheriff Who Sold Amnesty 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. My Big Fat Anti-Gay Wedding Cake by Jay Michaelson What 'American Sniper' Gets Right by Mike Barnicle America's 5 Worst Blizzards by Nina Strochlic

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