Cheat Sheet - Remembering the Navy Yard Victims

Today: Suspect Had Mental-Health Issues , Obama, Iranian Prez Exchange Letters , Kythera Helps You Melt Your Double-Chin, No Diet or Surgery Required September 17, 2013 In Memoriam 1. The Navy Yard Victims After a gunman opened fire at Building 197 in Washington, D.C.'s Navy Yard on Monday, the nation is mourning yet another mass shooting. Here's what we know about the 12 people who were killed. Read it at The Daily Beast TROUBLING 2. Suspect Had Mental-Health Issues The gunman suspected of killing 12 at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday had been plagued with behavioral issues and mental-health problems for years and was being treated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Aaron Alexis had served in the Navy for four years, but was discharged after racking up eight to 10 conduct offenses and was described by an official as "a ne'er-do-well." Alexis reported to others he was "hearing voices," and his father told police that his son suffered from PTSD after a 2004 incident in which he shot out a man's tires in Seattle. Read it at The Wall Street Journal FRENEMIES 3. Obama, Iranian Prez Exchange Letters Don't worry, they're just pen pals. On Tuesday Iran's Foreign Ministry revealed that President Hassan Rouhani and President Obama have been in direct communication via letter, despite the two countries not having official diplomatic communication. Obama apparently sent Rouhani a congratulatory note after his election victory, which was exchanged "through current diplomatic channels." Read it at Reuters ZAP IT 4. Double-Chin Stock Soars An obscure product made by a company with an obscure name has the markets all excited. The Daily Beast's Daniel Gross on the inject-at-home compound that claims to get rid of your unwanted fat. Read it at The Daily Beast BIG-BUCK GAMES 5. Grand Theft Auto V Could Make $1B The once-shocking, now 16-year-old videogame series Grand Theft Auto is back, with a fifth installment released Tuesday. Called "the best plotted, most playable, character-driven, fictionally coherent entry" by The New York Times, the videogame is set in a version of Southern California and follows three controllable characters. An analyst has predicted that the new game will make $1 billion in retail sales over the next month, and others say it could sell 20 million copies by March. Read it at The New York Times OUCH New Record for Gas Prices Cost has been more than $3 per gallon for 1,000 days. Thumbs Up James Patterson to Donate $1M to Independent Bookstores As long as they have a children's section. CENSORED Scottish University Bans 'Blurred Lines' For glorifying sexual violence. SADISTIC Justin Bieber Impostor Jailed He tricked hundreds of kids into sending videos of sex acts. SHE'S BACK Britney Spears Is Going to Vegas Announces two-year residency. Wonderwall Hollywood's Newest It Girls Rolling Stone Fall's 19 Hottest Tours Us Weekly Celebrities Wearing Grillz 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. How Media Got D.C. Shooting Wrong Amidst the awful tragedy of the Washington Navy Yard shooting, another story emerged. The media, in its rush to report quickly, ended up getting crucial facts wrong, including the name of the alleged killer. From NBC's Chuck Todd to CBS's John Miller, see who went awry, and how. More Videos How 'Mindy' Got Great by Kevin Fallon Banking's Epic Hangover by Daniel Gross A Peek Inside North Korea by The Daily Beast

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