Cheat Sheet - Arnold Fisher Is Angry, Angry, Angry

Today: House Leaders Push Debt-Limit Offer , Study: Catastrophic Heat in 30 Years , McCain: Obama Mishandled Egypt October 10, 2013 GRIDLOCK 1. Arnold Fisher Is Angry, Angry, Angry The New York real estate mogul and philanthropist—who is personally paying death benefits to the families of soldiers who have died on duty since the government shutdown began last week—lashed out against partisan politics in an interview at The Daily Beast's Hero Summit on Thursday. Plus, full coverage from the event, including Sen. John McCain, Jerry Bruckheimer, and others. Read it at The Daily Beast Meeting Partway 2. House Leaders Push Debt-Limit Offer A short-term solution is better than no solution at all, right? GOP leaders are pushing for a short-term increase in the country's borrowing limit to calm nervous financial markets. The proposed resolution wouldn't contain any conservative hobby-horses. Now, Speaker John Boehner has to convince his rank-and-file members to get on board, in which case there might be a floor vote on the measure later Thursday. It remains to be seen if the seditious conservatives in the House will agree to make the offer, or whether President Obama, who has insisted on a full solution to the government shutdown, will be tempted to accept it. Read it at The Washington Post Scary 3. Study: Catastrophic Heat in 30 Years A terrifying new study released Thursday predicts that by 2047, the planet will see historic temperatures that will drastically disrupt what we know as normal. In just three decades, temperatures will surpass all records set since they began being kept in 1865, scientists concluded in the study, published in the Oct. 9 issue of Nature. At that point, the coldest temperatures on Earth will be higher than the current hottest temperatures. The researchers argued that if greenhouse gas emissions are stabilized, the catastrophe could be delayed as much as 20 years. In that case, the warming wouldn't reach its full potency until 2069. "Within my generation, whatever climate we were used to will be a thing of the past," lead researcher Camilo Mora said. Read it at CBS News Hero Summit 4. McCain: Obama Mishandled Egypt Sen. John McCain spoke at The Daily Beast's Hero Summit Thursday where he said that Obama's foreign policy is in large part to blame for Egypt's downward path to insurgency and terrorism. During an interview with editor-in-chief Tina Brown, McCain asked: "We're going to suspend some aid but not other aid. What is the message to [Egyptian] General [Abdul Fattah] al-Sisi? ... We should abide by our rule of law. But we didn't do that." McCain further emphasized that the shutdown is negatively impacting people's confidence in the government, which could have long-term consequences.  Read it at The Daily Beast FINALLY 5. Report: Baby Hope ID'd as Angelica Ramirez After 22 years, New York police finally identified Baby Hope, one of the city's most famous cold cases. Her name was Angelica Ramirez, the New York Post reported on Thursday. The little girl, believed to have been between the ages of three and five, was found tied up in cooler along a New York highway in 1991, likely having been strangled to death. Police also found evidence of sexual abuse. A tipster recently came forward saying she knew the sister of Baby Hope, and police were able to track down the girl's mother, who said she never reported Angelica missing because she feared her abusive husband. Police are now investigating the girl's father. Read it at New York Post LET IT OUT You Can Drunk Dial Congress Website hooks you up with random members of Congress. UGLY Did Castro Die While Masturbating? Officials says Cleveland kidnapper may have died from auto-erotic aspyhxiation. SNIFF TEST Peanut Butter Can Detect Alzheimer's New study shows clues in the nose. INVESTIGATION Two Ex-Navy Football Players Face Court-Martial In sexual assault case. UNDERWATER STAR Nyad Completes 48-Hour Swim After raising $103K for Sandy victims. 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. Speed Read: Elizabeth Smart's New Memoir by The Daily Beast 'Real World' Meets Shutdown by Andrew Romano The Anti-Bullying Bully by Lizzie Crocker

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