Cheat Sheet - The Obamacare Grifters

Today: Colorado Residents Fighting to Save Their Flooded Homes , Alexis Etched Odd Phrases on Gun , Gunman's Mom: I'm Very Sorry September 18, 2013 SCAM 1. The Obamacare Grifters For Tea Party groups and Republican House members, threatening to defund the Affordable Care Act has become a lucrative fundraising tool, writes Jamelle Bouie, even though they know perfectly well Obamacare is here to stay. Read it at The Daily Beast DISASTER 2. Submerged in Sewage Deadly, record-breaking Colorado floods have damaged 18,000 homes. Abby Haglage talks to residents stranded in the wreckage of their towns. Read it at The Daily Beast NEW DEVELOPMENT 3. Alexis Etched Odd Phrases on Gun Before he killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard, Aaron Alexis carved odd messages onto the stock of his shotgun, officials say. One read "Better off this way," while the other said "My ELF weapon," according to officials involved in the investigation. It's not clear what was meant by the carvings, though ELF stands for extremely low frequency. Alexis told Rhode Island police in August that he was hearing voices and that three people were following him to keep him awake. He also said they were using "some sort of microwave machine" to send vibrations into his body. Read it at The Washington Post a mother's pain 4. Gunman's Mom: I'm Very Sorry Cathleen Alexis, the mother of the man suspected of opening fire in the Washington Navy Yard apologized to the victims' families, saying her heart is broken by the news. "His actions have had a profound and everlasting effect on the families of the victims," she said in a short statement, her voice trembling at points. "I don't know why he did what he did, and I'll never be able to ask him why. Aaron is now in a place where he can no longer do harm to anyone, and for that I am glad." Read it at NBC TOUGH WORDS 5. Obama to Congress: Act Now on Guns President Obama on Tuesday urged Congress to act immediately on gun control in the wake of the deadly shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., that killed 12 and wounded eight—although lawmakers said it's unlikely they'll be able to get the votes for any change. Obama told Telemundo that he is "concerned" there is a "ritual" where "we all embrace the families and obviously our thoughts and prayers are with those families right now—and yet we're not willing to take some basic actions that we know would make a difference." Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey pointed to a failed measure to increase background checks, saying "the Senate spoke on this issue. And we came up five votes short." Read it at CBS MO' MONEY Wellesley Unveils College Cost Calculator To help families navigate financial aid. LEGAL ODYSSEY Judge Tosses Katrina Shooting Convictions Says prosecutors were prejudicial. READY FOR IMMORTALITY? Google Wants You to Live Longer Announces new focus on health. WHERE'S ANGELINA? Brad Pitt Crashes Wedding Was filming a movie nearby. CHARLIE ST. CLOUD Report: Zac Efron Completed Rehab TMZ says for cocaine and molly use. CNBC People Put Robots Where?! Art News Resurrecting Chagall's Jewish Jesus Rolling Stone Sexting, Shame, and Suicide 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. Ted Mosby Is a Slut And his kids must be really uncomfortable. For eight seasons of 'How I Met Your Mother,' Ted has been regaling his children with tales of chance encounters, one-night stands, illicit affairs, and failed relationships in his search for The One. While they still haven't learned exactly how Ted met their mother, they've learned a lot more than they bargained for. More Videos Friends Say Alexis Was Into Buddhism for the Women by Pete Freedman Can de Blasio Fix New York's Income Inequality Problem? by David Freedlander The Sugar Daddy Scholarship by Lizzie Crocker

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