Cheat Sheet - The Washington Post Survived Nixon, But Not the Internet

Today: State Dept. Orders Yemen Evacuation , If Sexting Is So Wrong, Why Does It Feel So Good? , A-Rod Booed in Chicago August 06, 2013 SOLD! 1. The Washington Post Survived Nixon, But Not the Internet The sale of The Washington Post to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has stunned the paper's old guard. Bob Woodward, while optimistic about Bezos, says it's "very sad." The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove reports. Plus, Eleanor Clift on the legendary Graham family, Daniel Gross on how nothing in print media makes sense anymore, and Nina Strochlic profiles Jeff Bezos. Read it at The Daily Beast DANGER 2. State Dept. Orders Yemen Evacuation The U.S. State Department on Tuesday ordered all American citizens to leave Yemen "immediately" due to security threats, and all staff in the British Embassy has already been withdrawn. "The security-threat level in Yemen is extremely high," the State Department warns. Yemeni intelligence services reportedly discovered threats from al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri urging his second-in-command to "do something." Sources told the BBC that the alleged plot would include explosives and suicide attacks against Western ambassadors and foreign embassies. Meanwhile, American drone strikes killed four militants, although it remained unclear if the strikes were related to the current threat. Read it at U.S. State Department JUNK SCIENCE 3. If Texting Is So Wrong … Why does it feel so right? For kids these days, sending dirty pics is as routine as breathing. Which kind of makes it hard to chastise Anthony Weiner, writes The Daily Beast's Lizzie Crocker. Read it at The Daily Beast A-FRAUD 4. A-Rod Booed in Chicago Not exactly the way anyone wants to make their season debut. Alex Rodriguez was booed Monday night in Chicago as he came to bat in the second inning of the Yankees' game against the White Sox—his first game of the season and just hours after he was handed a 211-game suspension. He hit a shallow single to left field, earning more boos. Rodriguez is appealing his suspension and is able to play during his appeal. Read it at Deadspin tragic 5. Two Killed in PA Town Meeting A gunman armed with an automatic pistol and scope opened fire on a meeting of town supervisors in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, on Monday. He apparently shot through the wall, killing three and wounding two others. "I saw smoke and plaster flying out, blowing out through the walls," a reporter in attendance wrote. The gunman then returned to his car for a second weapon and entered the building, where he was tackled and shot by a meeting attendee. Read it at USA Today HERE WE GO Hurricane Henriette Forms in Pacific Tropical storm Gil still nearby. HARSH Turkey Gives 19 Life Sentences Including to former military chief. nightmare Boys Strangled by Escaped Python It entered their apartment through the ventilation. GET WELL SOON Elmore Leonard Recovering From Stroke Working on his 46th novel still. SHE'S BACK! Lohan Guest-Hosts 'Chelsea Lately' "Especially proud" to be on the first episode without "salacious topic" about herself. 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. Injustice at Fort Hood by Michael Daly Socialism's Most Beautiful Face by Katie Baker Lindsay's Alive Again! by Kevin Fallon

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