Cheat Sheet - Tom Wolfe: Eunuchs of the Universe

January 04, 2013 BONFIRE REDUX 1. Eunuchs of the Universe As America teeters on a cliff, Tom Wolfe draws up a sterling indictment of our unscrupulous financial culture. Twenty-five years after Bonfire of the Vanities, Tom Wolfe returns to Wall Street for Newsweek to see what happened to the Masters of the Universe. Read it at Newsweek Recovering 2. Malala Released From Hospital Malala Yousafzai was discharged from a British hospital on Thursday in order to spend time recovering at home with her family. The 15-year-old girls' education advocate was shot in the head by the Taliban in October 2012 and was taken to Britain for treatment. Though she will be readmitted to the hospital in late January or early February for reconstructive surgery on her skull, doctors decided that she had made enough progress to spend some time at home. A spokesman for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham said, "Following discussions with Malala and her medical team, we decided that she would benefit from being at home with her parents and two brothers." Read it at Reuters Diplomacy 3. Iran Agrees to New Nuclear Talks Iran will hold talks in January with six world powers about its nuclear program, the country's top nuclear negotiator said on Friday. The U.S., Russia, France, Britain, Germany, and China have held three rounds of talks with Iran since April, but have not been able to achieve success. The powers want to ensure that Iran's uranium-enrichment program is for clean energy, while Iran denies that the program is for nuclear weapons. Negotiator Saeed Jalil said, "We have accepted that these talks should be held in January, but until now, the details have not been finalized." Read it at Reuters WORRIED 4. Chávez Has Respiratory Infection It is appearing less and less likely that Venezuela's ailing president will be able to make it back home in time for his swearing in Jan. 10. On Thursday, Venezuelan officials revealed that Chávez is suffering from a "severe" respiratory infection after undergoing his fourth surgery in the last year and a half. "This infection has caused a breathing insufficiency that requires Comandante Chávez to comply strictly with medical treatment," a minister said. In an ominous sign, top officials gathered in Havana to visit Chávez on Thursday. Under the Venezuelan Constitution, a new election will be held if the president is unable to take the oath or dies during his first four years in office. Read it at Reuters DEVASTATING 5. My Mother's Rape Reading about the gang rape of an Indian woman, Rula Jebreal recalls painful memories of her own mother's horrific ordeal—and says it's time that sexual assault be recognized as a hate crime. Read it at The Daily Beast Protective U.S. Troops Arrive in Turkey To man Patriot air-defense missiles against Syria. ENOUGH Indian Politician Stripped, Beaten For allegedly raping a local woman. Violence Three NYC Police Officers Shot In two separate incidents. Bold Google's Schmidt to Visit North Korea Despite State Department objections. Written in the Stars George Lucas Engaged To longtime girlfriend. 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. Fey and Poehler: Party Like a 'Sloppy Loud Party' With the Golden Globes just 10 days away, hostsina Fey and Amy Poehler are getting ready. Fey hopes to win a personal 'Best Picture' award, while Poehler says she wants to have a 'real conversation' with Angelina Jolie. More Videos Where Do You Stand on Abortion? by Michael Keller Odd Ideas, Short Tempers, Great Abs by Michelle Cottle Crazy Cat Lady Stories by Kevin Fallon

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