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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Cheat Sheet - The Twilight of Jay Leno

Today: Royal Baby Named George , Obama Delays Sale of Jets to Egypt , Lifetime Ban for A-Rod?
Cheat Sheet: Afternoon

July 24, 2013
LONG GOODBYE

Why would NBC replace the late-night host when he's still so dominant? "His heart has to be breaking about this," a network executive tells The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove.

WELCOME

The oddsmakers were right on this one. The royal baby has been named George Alexander Louis, Kensington Palace announced on Wednesday. The baby has the same name as Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, and when this baby becomes king, he will become King George VII. He will be known as H.R.H. Prince George of Cambridge. Welcome to the world, and let's all be grateful they didn't keep us waiting a month for the name like Queen Elizabeth did when Prince Charles was born.

Diplomacy

Does this mean it's a coup? President Obama, with the unanimous consent of his national-security team, has decided to delay the shipment of F-16 fighter jets to Egypt. However, the Pentagon says the joint annual military exercise with Egypt will continue. In the days following President Mohamed Morsi's ouster by the military, there was debate over whether what happened constituted a coup—Morsi was, after all, democratically elected—or whether he was kicked out by a popular uprising. If it was a coup, the U.S. would have to cut off $1.3 billion in military aid.

Juicer

Milwaukee Brewers superstar Ryan Braun received a suspension for the rest of the season on Monday, could New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez be next—and face a lifetime ban? Rodriguez's name has been floated as a client of the Biogenesis of America Clinic, where Braun allegedly got his steroids. Although A-Rod hasn't played for the Yankees yet this year due to injury, his history with steroids is murky and he has admitted to using steroids prior to his Yankees career—but he has denied using them since. His presence on the Biogenesis client list seems to contradict that statement. After Braun cut a deal for a 65-game suspension, Rodriguez is now reported to be in talks with the league. Sources have indicated he faces a 150-game suspension—the maximum—or even a lifetime ban.

REALLY

The speaker says Republicans should be judged on how many laws they repeal. This is unprecedented, irresponsible, and terrifying. The Daily Beast's Michael Tomasky on the desperate need for thinking GOP leaders.


SECOND CHANCES
Huma Defends Weiner in Harper's Bazaar
Says he's become a better man.
CARLOS DANGER!
Weiner Sexts Began With Angry Message
Swapping photos within the week.
MO' MONEY
Jane Austen Chosen for £10 Note
To replace Charles Darwin.
HOPE YOU LIKE CLUB FED
SAC to Be Hit With Indictment
Cohen likely won't be charged.
MEET THE FAMILY
Queen Meets the Royal Baby
Baby meets Pippa and maybe Harry, too.
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