Cheat Sheet - Is This the Face of a Madwoman?

Today: Man Who Set Himself on Fire Dies , Jordan: The Last Arab Safe Haven , House Votes to Pay Workers October 05, 2013 D.C. Shootout 1. Is This the Face of a Madwoman? Prior to Thursday's bloody end in Washington, the 34-year-old new mom's manic state required hospitalization and was drawing police to her Connecticut home. The Daily Beast's Michael Daly reports. Read it at The Daily Beast week of madness 2. Man Who Set Himself on Fire Dies The man who lit himself on fire yesterday on the National Mall has died at the hospital from his injuries—which are so severe that DNA and dental records will have to be used to identify the body. Witnesses say around 4 p.m. Friday afternoon, the man doused himself in gasoline and set himself ablaze. Nearby joggers took off their shirts to extinguish the flames. Police say he was breathing and conscious when firefighters arrived and airlifted him to a hospital. His death comes just two days after a woman was shot and killed by police after ramming into gates near the White House. Did someone taint the water in D.C.? Read it at The Associated Press Seeking Stability 3. The Last Arab Safe Haven With Iraq, Syria and Egypt on the perpetual brink, the kingdom of Jordan is the safest place in a dangerous neighborhood—but for how long? By The Daily Beast's Christopher Dickey. Read it at The Daily Beast CASH MONEY 4. House Votes to Pay Workers At least they can agree on something. The House unanimously passed a bill ordering back pay for around 800,000 furloughed government employees, five days after failed budget negotiations took them off their jobs. The Senate could pick up the bill later today and President Obama is expected to sign it. Payment puts displaced workers no closer to actually going back to their posts, though. And if the continued public squabbling is any clue, it might be some time before an agreement is reached. "It's encouraging to see both parties come together to provide fairness for the 800,000 federal workers hurt by this shutdown," Speaker Boehner said. "Now we should do something about the 800,000 jobs being destroyed by the president's health care law."  Read it at NBC News i think we skipped fall 5. Winter Storm Atlas Hits Midwest Wyoming and South Dakota have seen winter come early. Winter Storm Atlas knocked out power to over 9,000 homes in the two states, caused millions of dollars worth of damage, and dumped over three feet of snow in South Dakota. The combination storm system also brought a series of tornadoes to Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota, causing the destruction of buildings, but thankfully no loss of life. The snow is expected to end later on Saturday, but a blizzard rages on in Badlands National Park, where an already fallen 19 inches has set a new record, according to officials. The National Weather Service warns of severe thunderstorms as Atlas moves east, affecting areas from Wisconsin to Arkansas. Global warming, what? Read it at The Weather Channel Family Ties Sisters of D.C. Car-Chase Suspect Speak They don't think she had to die. Family Planning CA Allows Kids 3+ Legal Parents To accommodate biological and same-sex parents. Doing Fine Investors Not Bothered by Shutdown Markets are just fine. Fossil Furlough T-Rex Skeleton Stopped by Shutdown Specimen won't be displayed at Smithsonian this month. Confession Madonna: I Was Raped at Knifepoint Recounts episode in new issue of Harper's Bazaar. Wonderwall Miley Cyrus' Transformation CNBC Move Over Viagra, There's a New Sex Drug Your Tango What's Better for Finances: Getting Married or Staying Single? 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. Christopher Plummer on War, Race and Boxing by Marlow Stern Oktoberfest Up Close by Kristyn Ostman Urban Explorers by Josh Dzieza

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