Cheat Sheet - 25 Things We’re Thankful For

Today: Israel, Hamas Both Claim Victory , The Humbling Tragedy of Jesse Jackson Jr. , Pakistani Taliban Vows India Attack November 22, 2012 Beast-Approved 1. 25 Things We’re Thankful For It has been one heck of a year. From Nate Silver and McKayla Maroney to Fifty Shades of Grey and the housing market, here are 25 things that deserve a shout-out at the Thanksgiving table. Read it at The Daily Beast TRUCE 2. Israel, Hamas Both Claim Victory Both Israel and Hamas are claiming victory now that a hastily assembled ceasefire has gone into effect. Senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshal said on Thursday that Israel’s “aim was to deter us. The resistance showed them. This deterrence has failed. Israel has failed in all of its goals.” But the Israeli military disputed this in a statement, saying that the campaign had “accomplished its pre-determined objectives,” devastating Hamas’s infrastructure and killing seven senior militants. In any case, the new truce is still fragile. Israeli media reported that several rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza after the ceasefire went into effect. Read it at The Washington Post HUMBLING 3. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Fall from Grace Once considered a potential presidential candidate, the congressman and son of the famous civil-rights leader resigned his House seat as he negotiates with federal prosecutors. The Daily Beast’s James Warren reports. Read it at The Daily Beast VENGENCE 4. Pakistani Taliban Vows India Attack The Pakistani Taliban has vowed revenge after India on Wednesday executed a Pakistani man for his role in the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai. Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving gunman from the attack that killed 160, was hanged on Wednesday in Pune, India. A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban has said that the group would conduct attacks in India in response, though he did not provide any details. The spokesman also demanded that Kasab’s body be returned to Pakistan for an Islamic burial and criticized the Pakistani government for not requesting that the body be returned. Read it at CNN POTUS 5. Obama: Holiday Gives ‘Perspective’ In his Thanksgiving Day Address, President Obama urged Americans to use the holiday to come together after a “passionate” campaign season. “Thanksgiving is a chance to put it all in perspective—to remember that, despite our differences, we are, and always will be, Americans first and foremost,” he said, adding, “Today we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this world.” He also said that Americans are a “bold, generous, big-hearted people,” as the recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy showed. “When our brothers and sisters are in need, we roll up our sleeves and get to work—not for the recognition or the reward, but because it’s the right thing to do,” he said. Read it at The Hill PETRAEUS Kelley Awarded High Civilian Honors For her “willingness to host engagements.” BUTTING HEADS Rice Shoots Back at McCain Defends her initial response to Benghazi attacks. MEDIA BBC Appoints New Director-General Last one resigned over Savile scandal. HOSTESS Workers Prefer Job Loss to Pay Cuts Company to cut 15,000 jobs immediately. SPLITSVILLE Danica Patrick Divorcing Husband After seven years of marriage. 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. Fox Anchor: I'd Look Great on Food Stamps Here's a post-Thanksgiving diet you probably don't want to try. During a discussion of Newark Mayor Corey Booker's pledge to subsist on food stamps, The Five's Andrea Tantaros said she'd try it, too. 'Do you know how fabulous I'd look?' she said. More Videos Eat Turkey All You Want! It’s Not Going to Put You to Sleep by Kent Sepkowitz A Dummies Guide to the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day Games by Sujay Kumar ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Roseanne’ & More Classic Thanksgiving Episodes (VIDEO) by Shannon Donnelly , The Daily Beast Video

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