Cheat Sheet - 'He Was Stabbing Everybody in His Way'

April 09, 2014 SCHOOL NIGHTMARE 1. 20+ Hurt in Knife Attack at Pennsylvania School At 7:13 this morning, a 16-year-old male student with two knives wreaked havoc on Franklin Regional Senior High School. The mass stabbing outside of Pittsburgh left at least 20 students and one security guard injured, some critically so. "I saw this kid in all black running down the hallway, stabbing," said a female student. "He was just stabbing everybody that was in his way." The school's assistant principal reportedly tackled the suspect, who is now in custody. Read it at The Daily Beast FTW? 2. How Republicans Can Win the Equal Pay Debate The GOP lost today's battle over "fair pay for fair work" by blocking the Paycheck Fairness Act, but Keli Goff writes they can still win the war. Even the White House's female employees earn 12 cents less on the dollar less than men, which shows Republicans are right to say closing the wage gap isn't as simple as Democrats make it out to be. Read it at The Daily Beast CRYING WOLF? 3. Pistorius Weeps in the Witness Stand As he openly sobbed in the witness box, paralympian Oscar Pistorius shared his version of the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp that shocked the world. Pistorius detailed how he was "overcome with fear" when he heard a noise coming from the bathroom at the end of the hallway. "My first thought was that I needed to protect myself and Reeva, get my gun," he said. "That was the moment that everything changed." Read it at The Daily Beast RESURRECTION 4. Vatican Bank Rises From the Dead The famously sketchy Vatican Bank looked like it would die when Pope Francis came to power. With money-laundering charges and secret accounts, it looked too corrupt to reform. In keeping with the tradition of forgiveness, Francis wants to give it another chance, reports Barbie Latza Nadeau. Read it at The Daily Beast SLAM DUNK 5. D1 Basketball Player Comes Out The University of Massachusetts didn't make it out of the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament, but starter Derrick Gordon is making his own landmark move. On Wednesday, the sophomore shooting guard came out to ESPN as the first openly gay player in Division I men's basketball. "I just didn't want to hide anymore, in any way," Gordon told ESPN. "I didn't want to have to lie or sneak. I've been waiting and watching for the last few months, wondering when a Division I player would come out, and finally I just said, 'Why not me?'" He only came out to his coaches, teammates, and family members this month, but Gordon says it has made a huge difference in his life. "Before, I usually just kept to myself because I didn't want to lie or be fake," Gordon said. "I feel so good right now. It's like this huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders." Read it at ESPN THAT'S IT Netanyahu Ends Palestinian Talks In response to UN move. SCARY Mideast 'Greatest Polio Challenge in History' Says UN. SAY WHAT? Geldof Autopsy Inconclusive "Non-suspicious but unexplained." LEGEND 'Ultimate Warrior' Dies at 54 Entered WWE Hall of Fame last weekend. TRAGEDY One Shot to Death at Camp Lejeune Officials say it was likely an accident. ESQUIRE Why We Still Root for Don Draper THE CUT 10 New Artist's You Need to Know VULTURE The Story Behind the Best Songwriter You've Never Heard Of 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. Susan Boyle Exclusive: My Secret Struggle With Asperger's by Susan Boyle Jon Snow: Game of Thrones' Last Noble Hunk by Marlow Stern Qatar's Jackie O by Keli Goff

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