Cheat Sheet - Are Atheists the New Mormons?

Today: Putin's Men in Ukraine: We're Not Giving In , You Can Own the Spookiest Island in Venice…If You're Brave Enough , 7.2 Earthquake Hits Mexico April 18, 2014 STRANGE BEDFELLOWS 1. Are Atheists the New Mormons? Atheists are holding their annual convention in Salt Lake City, where things have been surprisingly cordial given it's the center of America's Mormon religion. Michael Schulson suggests these uniquely American groups have more in common than they may think. Read it at The Daily Beast STANDING FIRM 2. Putin's Ukraine Crew Won't Give In Diplomats reached an agreement in Geneva to defuse the Ukraine crisis yesterday, but the people at the heart of it aren't listening. Anna Nemtsova reports on what looks like emerging schisms within the pro-Moscow movement as different factions try to claim leadership. Read it at The Daily Beast IF YOU DARE 3. For Sale: The Scariest Island Ever One Venetian island is the stuff of campfire ghost stories—a place where dead bodies burned, and the former home of an insane asylum. Locals say it's haunted. Now, for a price, it can be yours… if you're brave enough. Barbie Latza Nadeau reports from Italy. Read it at The Daily Beast LOCO 4. 7.2 Earthquake Hits Mexico An 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Friday in the southwestern state of Guerrero, near Acapulco. Early reports indicate that there has not been major damage, and the U.S. Pacific Warning Center says it does not expect a tsunami to be triggered. Guerrero is frequently hit by earthquakes. In 1985, a 8.1-magnitude earthquake left thousands dead after it struck Mexico City. Read it at Chicago Tribune HATE DOWN SOUTH 5. Mayor Fires Lesbian Police Chief Mayor Earl Bullard of Latta, S.C. has been under fire the past few days after getting rid of the town's lesbian police chief, Crystal Moore. Many have contended that Moore was canned for her sexuality, especially after one council member produced an audio recording of the mayor at a special city council meeting addressing the firing. "I would much rather have… and I will say this to anybody's face… somebody who drank and drank too much taking care of my child than I had somebody whose lifestyle is questionable around children," he is heard saying. "I'm not going to let two women stand up there and hold hands and let my child be aware of it. And I'm not going to see them do it with two men neither," he continues. Before her firing, Moore had not received a single reprimand in 20 years on the job. Read it at The Huffington Post FIRST DO NO HARM? CIA Doctor: Torture Worked Psychologist designed program. SUICIDE MISSION NASA Robot Crashes Into Moon Just as planned. GOODBYE Sebelius Won't Run for Senate Was sought to challenge Kansas's Pat Roberts. ROAD RAGE KC Highway Shooting Suspect Caught Dozen shootings injured three. NEVER FORGET Judge OKs Ford, IBM Apartheid Suit Even though policy ended 20 years ago. Esquire Columbine's Principal Retiring After 35 Years of Service Upworthy How Many Hate Groups are Operating in Your State? Men's Journal The Hollywood Action Heroes of Today: Bigger, Faster, Stronger. 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. Viral Video of the Day: Real Life 'Kiss the Girl' Disney musical magic brings the love. More Videos García Márquez's Real Magic by Malcolm Jones How the Pope Is Remaking the GOP by Michelle Cottle How Hollywood Pirates Anime by David Levesley

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