Cheat Sheet - The Curse of the Olympics

Today: Inside the Nazi Mind at the Nuremberg Trials , Syria Shells Rebels Near Damascus , Australia Elects New PM September 07, 2013 Money Pit 1. The Curse of the Olympics Politicians love it. Sports fans go wild. But hosting the Games is a costly business. As the 2020 host city is unveiled today, The Daily Beast's Nico Hines on London's terrible legacy. Read it at The Daily Beast WHAT MAKES PEOPLE BAD? 2. Inside the Nazi Mind at the Nuremberg Trials At Nuremberg, 24 of the highest-ranking Nazis were put on trial, but behind the scenes they were also being analyzed by leading American psychologists to figure out the root of their evil. Thomas Harding on what they discovered. Read it at The Daily Beast Violence 3. Syria Shells Rebels Near Damascus As Secretary of State John Kerry lobbied U.S. allies to support a strike in Syria, the Syrian government shelled rebels just south of Damascus, activists claim. The shelling on Saturday reportedly claimed 16 lives, including 14 rebels, an adult civilian and a child. The activists, from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, also report heavy fighting continuing around the village of Maaloula. Read it at Associated Press Victory 4. Australia Elects New PM "From today I declare that Australia is under new management," said Australia's new prime minister Friday night. Tony Abbott won the country's general election in a landslide, returning the General-National coalition to power for the first time in six years. Projections show the coalition winning 91 seats in Parliament, with the Labor party snagging just 55. The previous parliament featured 71 Labor seats and 72 for the coalition. Prime Minister and Labor leader Kevin Rudd conceded the election, saying that he would not attempt to retain the leadership of his party because the country's citizens "deserve a fresh start." Read it at BBC too little too late 5. Castro Called Amanda Berry's Mother Another twist in the already sickening story of Ohio kidnapper Ariel Castro came on Friday. According to interrogation tapes obtained by NBC, Castro called the mother of victim Amanda Berry at some point after the initial kidnapping and told her that Berry was O.K. and was now his wife. The tapes show Castro discussing the call, saying he hung up on Berry's mother "so we didn't have a conversation." He also pointed out multiple failed efforts on the part of authorities to find him, including watching the surveillance cameras from outside victim Gina DeJesus's school. Castro hung himself in his prison cell a month after being sentenced to life plus 1,000 years. Read it at Times Online 'Cleaning' Egypt Attacks Militants in Sinai In biggest recent operation of its kind. Due Process Montana Rapist Will Not Be Resentenced State Supreme Court canceled hearing as violation of procedure. Scandal Atlanta Educator Found Not Guilty in Cheating Case For influencing witnesses. #NYFW Jason Wu's Softer Side The designer showed off a feminine yet easy collection at New York Fashion Week on Friday—including some stunning evening dresses that would be perfect on the First Lady. Isabel Wilkinson reports. Best Album Ever One Direction Announces New Album Midnight Memories will be released Nov. 25. 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. John Kerry: Then and Now While Secretary Kerry fervently supports Obama's impending military intervention in Syria, he didn't always feel this way about getting involved in conflicts abroad. See how Kerry's views have changed since 1971. More Videos The 21 Worst Food Ideas Ever Doug Aitken's 'Station to Station' Is Art Without Borders by Isabel Wilkinson The Island Ruled by Cats by Nina Strochlic

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