Cheat Sheet - Benghazi Attack: Jihadists Warned U.S. on Facebook

Today: Romney: Dream Act Kids Can Stay , American Airlines Suffers Its Worst Week Ever , Judge Halts Pa. Voter-ID Law October 02, 2012 Benghazi Attack 1. Jihadists Warned U.S. on Facebook Jihadists twice set off explosives at the consulate prior to the incident that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens, and announced threats on Facebook about escalating attacks on Western targets in the run-up to the 9/11 anniversary, according to whistleblowers reaching out to House Republicans. Read it at The Daily Beast AWW, MITTENS 2. Romney: Dream Act Kids Can Stay This makes a bit more sense than "self-deportation." Mitt Romney said that the estimated 1.7 million undocumented "dreamers" who were offered a two-year deferral on deportation are allowed to stay if he wins the election. Romney said he's not going to take away the visas that the immigrants have purchased. The act Obama passed lets those who are under 30 and who came to the U.S. before 16—and pose no security threat and are successful students or military vets—to apply for a two-year extension on deportation. Romney also took a jab at Obama, saying that the president's action was clearly a political move. Read it at CNN FLYING LOW 3. American Airlines Hits Turbulence  From loose seats to a scathing op-ed in The New York Times, American Airlines' reputation is in free fall. Daniel Gross reports that the iconic airline may not be able to survive going through bankruptcy. Read it at The Daily Beast WHO ARE YOU? 4. Judge Halts Pa. Voter-ID Law A judge has halted a law that required voters in Pennsylvania to show ID. While an appeal is possible, the six-month-old law won't be in effect for the presidential election. Republicans say such a law is necessary to avoid fraud, with one top official saying that it may have helped Romney win Pennsylvania. Republicans are currently behind in polls in the state, which holds 20 electoral votes. Read it at Associated Press DRUG CORRIDOR 5. 2 Border Agents Shot in AZ Two border agents were shot in a southern Arizona drug-smuggling corridor, leaving one dead. The shooting happened south of Tucson at the Brian Terry Station. The FBI and the sheriff's office are searching for the assailant. The injured officer has been airlifted to a hospital. Read it at Fox News Vatileaks Pope's Butler: I'm Innocent Of charges that he stole private letters. Round Two Brown to Warren: I'm Not Your Student Mass. debates stay heated. SARAH WHO? Ryan: I Don't Know Palin Hasn't asked advice on debating Biden. RIP 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Dead at 27 Cause of death not yet released. WRITER GIRL Dunham Floats $1M Book Proposal 26-year-old's first time. 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. Does Mitt Share Mormon Views on Women? As seen on The Daily Beast, Stacey Solie is pushing for Romney to address the treatment of women as second-class citizens in the Mormon religion. John Avlon, TheRoot.com's Keli Goff, and Harry Siegel discuss why this question is only now coming to the front. More Videos Mitt's Bizarre Lyme Disease Offensive by Kent Sepkowitz 7 Debate Wins and Fails (VIDEO) by The Daily Beast The Animal Suicides (PHOTOS) by The Daily Beast

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