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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Cheat Sheet - Yes, Lincoln Would Have Done ‘Between Two Ferns’

Cheat Sheet: Afternoon

March 12, 2014
HISTORIC CAMEO
Bill O'Reilly attacked President Obama for making a viral video, saying the Great Emancipator wouldn't have stooped so low. History proves the opposite, writes Jeff Greenfield. All presidents use whatever method of communication gives them the best chance to connect, whether folksy stories or viral videos.
DEVELOPING

A dozen people are unaccounted for and at least two are dead following a massive explosion in New York's Harlem on Wednesday morning. The explosion and collapse of two buildings at 1644-1646 Park Avenue were apparently caused by a gas leak, which was reported 15 minutes prior to the explosion. Crews arrived after the disaster. At least 18 are injured. Metro-North commuter trains in the area have been stopped due to debris on the tracks. "This is a tragedy of the worst kind because there was no indication in time to save people," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

TIGHTWADS
Ukraine revealed it has a measly $500,000 in its coffers today, and the U.S. Senate is moving forward with an aid and sanctions bill for the broke and embattled country. Josh Rogin reports most Republicans don't want to help Ukraine until Congress helps the Pentagon.
SOILED NAME
An underage prostitution racket serving Italy's elite has been smashed by police who claim the husband of Benito Mussolini's granddaughter was among the clients. Barbie Latza Nadeau writes about the young girls turning tricks to pay for cellphones, designer clothes, and even tutors.
BIG BUGGER

The National Security Agency is not just watching you—it's mass-scale hacking you. The agency is expanding its abilities to collect computer data, with plans to automatically hack millions of computers worldwide via malware "implants," according to new classified files leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The NSA formerly used this type of malware to hack a few hundred targets, but now the processes used by humans are being computerized with an automated system codenamed Turbine.


BENCHED
Kobe Sitting Out Rest of Season
Due to injuries.
CLASSY
Paul Ryan: 'Inner City' Men Lazy
"Not even thinking about working."
SICK OF IT
Gitmo Prisoner: I Was Tortured
Suing over force-feeding.
ALL ABOARD
McCain Leads Delegation to Kiev
Ahead of Russian referendum.
ESCALATION
30+ Rockets Fired on Israel
Islamic Jihad claims responsibility.

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