Cheat Sheet - Petraeus to Appear With the ACORN ‘Pimp’

Today: Economy Adds 288,000 Jobs , Wisconsin's GOP Secession Panic , L.A. NAACP Head Quits Over Sterling May 02, 2014 STRANGE BEDFELLOWS 1. Petraeus Will Appear at an Event Featuring the ACORN 'Pimp' America's most famous retired general is appearing at a most unusual event next week—one that features climate-change deniers and infamous conservative videographer James O'Keefe. It's a rare brush with partisan politics for Petraeus, who has resisted calls to associate himself with both parties. Ben Jacobs and Christopher Dickey report. Read it at The Daily Beast HERE WE GO! 2. Economy Adds 288,000 Jobs The spring thaw is here! The U.S. economy added 288,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent. The jobless rate is now the lowest it's been since the financial-markets crash in September 2008. Analysts expected job gains of 220,000 at most, believing the economy would shake off a winter freeze. The number of unemployed people dropped by 733,000 to 9.8 million—but 806,000 also quit looking. February and March's gains were revised up 36,000 in total. Read it at Bureau of Labor Statistics FREE CHEESE 3. Wisconsin's GOP Secession Panic Fear not, America. There will be no import taxes on Leinenkugel and Brett Favre won't need a new passport. But Wisconsin Republicans are set to vote on a measure this weekend that would affirm the state's right to secede from the Union. David Freedlander reports on whether we can look forward to a new United States of Cheese. Read it at The Daily Beast SEE YA 4. L.A. NAACP Head Quits Over Sterling Days after reports surfaced about an award granted to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling despite his racist history, the head of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP resigned on Thursday. Leon Jenkins was also set to give Sterling a second award before the infamous recording of his racist comments surfaced. Jenkins was indicted on federal bribery, conspiracy, mail fraud, and racketeering when he was judge in Detroit in 1988. And while acquitted, he was disbarred in 1994 by the Michigan Supreme Court, which found "overwhelming evidence" he "sold his office and his public trust." Read it at Los Angeles Times BUSTED 5. Obamacare Truthers Get Caught in a Lie Republicans and conservatives have lost the battle of the enrollment figures when it comes to the Affordable Care Act. Now, Michael Tomasky writes, they're fabricating figures to say only 67 percent of enrollees have paid premiums. Read it at The Daily Beast IRONIC Death Threats Kill 'Smart Gun' Sales Shop owner folds. RED LINE Obama, Merkel: Russia Must Pull Back Threaten more sanctions. GET A LIFE Dem Planned to Hand Out KKK Hoods At Wisconsin GOP convention. ALL TALK U.S. Sanctions on Russia Barely Working Say economists. ACCIDENT? Teen Girls Deny Kitten Torture Didn't mean to harm it in microwave. The Cut J.Crew's Next Big Business Move Esquire 15 Forgotten Movies You should Watch UsWeekly Prince Harry Poolside in Miami! 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: Kevin Spacey Heeds the 'Call of Duty' Award-winning actor makes his video game debut. More Videos Louis C.K.'s Odd Moral Compass by Andrew Romano One of These 5 Things Will Kill You by Abby Haglage , Brandy Zadrozny The Green Goblin Spills Spidey Secrets by Kevin Fallon

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