Cheat Sheet - The Boston Marathon Hero in the Cowboy Hat

Today: First Boston Victim Identified , FBI Searches for Clues in Bombing , Large Earthquake Strikes Iran April 16, 2013 HEROIC 1. The Boston Cowboy He had gone to the marathon to honor his dead sons. By the end of the day, Carlos Arredondo was a hero. He tells The Daily Beast's Michael Daly about saving a man with his legs blown off by the explosion. Plus, Lizzie Crocker on the amputations at Massachusetts General Hospital. Read it at The Daily Beast BOSTON MARATHON 2. First Boston Victim Identified Some of the tragic details of the Boston Marathon attacks are starting to come out, including the death of 8-year-old Martin Richard, who came to watch his father run. According to a report by a Globe columnist, Richard walked out to the finish line to hug his dad, then returned to the sidewalk with his mom and sister when the bomb went off. He died, and his sister lost her leg. The mother was badly injured. Elsewhere on the finish line, two brothers watching the race each lost a leg. Read it at Boston Globe BOSTON MARATHON 3. FBI Searches for Clues in Bombing The FBI is taking the lead in the Boston Marathon bombing case, calling it a "a criminal investigation that is a potential terrorist investigation." Investigators said they have "active leads," though no suspects. Officials said it was unclear whether an injured Saudi man who had been questioned at Brigham Women's Hospital had any connection to the attack. FBI agents also searched a house in suburban Boston, removing several bags. Noting that it's too early to establish a motivation, the FBI's Boston division asked people for any information they had about the attacks. "No piece of information or detail is too small." Read it at CNN TREMORS 4. Large Earthquake Strikes Iran A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Iran on the border with Pakistan, with tremors felt as far as New Delhi, where buildings were evacuated. Indian television station NDTV said lights in its South Delhi studio shook for nearly a minute. So far 40 people are reportedly dead in Iran, though some officials expect the body count to spike to hundreds. Read it at Sky News COVER-UP 5. Yes, There Is a Gosnell Blackout Suddenly the press is insisting it's been covering the horrors of Kermit Gosnell's abortion clinic all along. But that's easily disproved, writes Kirsten Powers. Read it at The Daily Beast Gang of Eight Bipartisan Group Reveals Immigration Reform Path to citizenship hinges on heavy border security. VATICAN Francis Doesn't Like Feminist Nuns Reaffirms predecessor's stance. CHAVISIMO Clashes After Venezuela's Election As rival denied recount. TAKEBACKS Hagel Nixes Drone Medal Idea was criticized for downplaying combat. HIGH/LOW Mulligan: Gatsby's Daisy Kardashian-Like Not as crazy as it sounds. 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. Timeline of a Tragedy Recap the key developments of the bombing that shook Boston, the country, and the world, as officials tried to piece together what happened at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. More Videos 'A Madrid-Style Event' by Lloyd Grove The Assange Bamboozle by Michael Moynihan Tribeca's Must-See Movies by Marlow Stern

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