Cheat Sheet - Nightline Nukes Newt

Today: France Threatens Afghan Pullout, Thousands in Reno Evacuate Brush Fire, Costa Concordia Rescue Halted Again January 20, 2012 EXPLOSIVE 1. Will South Carolina Buy Nightline's Newt Attack? ABC's blockbuster expose had plenty of seedy details and scandal—but after all its breathless buildup, it didn't tell us anything else we didn't already know about the GOP candidate. The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove looks at whether it will help or hurt Newt Gingrich in South Carolina. Read it at The Daily Beast WITHDRAW 2. France Threatens Afghan Pullout France on Friday threatened to pull all of its troops out of Afghanistan early after an Afghan soldier killed four French NATO personnel on the same day. France had been conducting training operations for Afghan troops, but they have now been suspended. President Nicolas Sarkozy confirmed the deaths, which brings to 82 the number of French troops killed in the war in Afghanistan. "The French army is not in Afghanistan so that Afghan soldiers can shoot at them," Sarkozy said. Afghan President Hamid Karzai is expected to meet with Sarkozy in Paris next week. Six NATO soldiers were killed in a separate helicopter crash early Friday, with early signs indicating all six were Americans. Read it at Associated Press HOT 3. Thousands in Reno Evacuate Brush Fire Dry and windy conditions threatened to push a fast-moving brush fire out of control near Reno, Nev. More than 10,000 people had to evacuate their homes on Thursday as more than 320 firefighters tried to contain the flames. The fire started Thursday and has already claimed several homes, but no injuries have been reported. The winds, which were gusting up to 82 miles per hour, were spreading the fire faster than could be handled but a storm helped get the blaze back under control. The area had gone a record 56 days without precipitation before a snowfall early in the week. Read it at The New York Times ROUGH 4. Costa Concordia Rescue Halted Again There are still 21 people missing from the sunken cruise ship Costa Concordia in Italy, but hopes of finding them alive are fading fast after rescue operations were suspended Friday for the third time. Rescuers fear that the ship could slip into deeper water amid choppy waters and worsening weather conditions. At least 11 people have been confirmed dead after the ocean liner ran aground off Italy's coast a week ago with about 4,200 people on board. Read it at BBC PIRACY 5. N.Z. Police Raid Megaupload Head New Zealand police seized a pink Cadillac, a sawed-off shotgun, and froze millions of dollars in cash after raiding on Friday a fortified mansion occupied by the Internet guru known as "Kim Dotcom," the head of the website Megaupload now accused of online piracy. Armed officers arrested Kim Schmitz, a 37-year-old German citizen with New Zealand and Hong Kong residency, and he was denied bail with three other men on Friday in a court appearance. Megaupload, one of the world's largest file-sharing sites, was shut down by U.S. authorities Thursday in one of the largest cases of copyright theft ever. Read it at AFP RAGE Gingrich Explodes at S.C. Debate Rips 'vicious' media. BURRR! Ice Storm Adds Misery to Northwest After record snowfall this week. RESISTANCE EU Web Czar Opposes SOPA Calls it bad legislation. TOY STORY Iran Confiscates Barbie Dolls In latest crackdown on Western culture. NOT AGAIN Salman Rushdie Threatened Cancels India visit. 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 The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Most Explosive GOP Debate Moment? Gingrich Blasts Media for Ex-Wife's Report by The Daily Beast Video Why Newt Gingrich 'Open Marriage' Claim Should Matter for Voters by Leslie Bennetts Lana Del Rey, Sinead O'Connor & More Worst 'SNL' Performances (Videos) by Melissa Leon

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