Cheat Sheet - ISIS Is Set to Destroy Biblical History

Read This, Skip That .... July 07, 2014 RELIGIOUS WAR 1. ISIS Is Set to Destroy Biblical History Thousands have died as a result of ISIS' bloody determination to establish an Islamic caliphate, and ancient artifacts may be the next victims. Christopher Dickey spoke with Iraqi antiquities officials who are calling on the Obama administration to help preserve the precious remnants of biblical history in Nineveh and other sites around Mosul. Without Western intervention, irreplaceable history will be annihilated or sold into the shadows. Read it at The Daily Beast FIGHTING WORDS 2. U.S. Blasts Assad as Worst Since Nazis The U.S. State Department has tens of thousands of photographs proving that the Syrian government is operating a "machinery of cruel death" not seen since Hitler, according to one official. Josh Rogin reports that multiple experts confirm that there is clear evidence that Assad is committing systematic killings and torture that could fit the definition of genocide. Why hasn't the U.S. said so publicly? Read it at The Daily Beast NO TOLERANCE 3. Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Teen Death Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to the father of the murdered Palestinian teen that his attackers will be prosecuted. On Sunday, Israel police arrested six suspects in the killing of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir, who was burned to death last week. His murder is suspected of being a revenge attack for the three Israeli teens who were abducted and murdered. "I wish to express my shock and the shock of Israel's citizens over the despicable murder of your son," Netanyahu said to Hussein Abu Khudair, according to a statement. "The murderers will be brought to trial and prosecuted to the full extent of the law." The Palestinian teen's death sparked a cycle of violence over the weekend. Thousands of Palestinians gathered in East Jerusalem to call for a third intifada. Riots and open fire broke out, and seven members of Hamas were killed. Hamas, in turn, vowed "the Zionist enemy will pay the price." Read it at Reuters AIRPLANE MODE 4. TSA to Start Checking Cellphones First they came for our greater-than-three-ounces fluids, and now they're coming for our cellphones. The Transportation Security Administration announced Sunday that passengers traveling from overseas to the U.S. should expect to have their cellphones and other electronics checked. TSA officials will want to see that the devices can be turned on, and if they can't be powered up, they won't make it past security. TSA said in a statement, "Officers may ask that owners power up some devices, including cellphones. Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft." The added regulation comes just days after the Department of Homeland Security announced it would increase security measures at certain overseas airports, reportedly in response to fears that terrorists in Syria were developing more sophisticated ways to sneak bombs onto flights. TSA also announced Sunday that passengers "may undergo additional screening." Read it at ABC News CHI-RAQ 5. 60+ Shot in Chicago Over Holiday Weekend The Fourth of July weekend was a bloody one in Chicago. As of 11:45 p.m. Sunday, 53 people had been wounded and nine were killed by gun violence over the holiday weekend. An additional two were shot dead by police, including a 16-year-old boy Saturday night. On Sunday afternoon alone, 11 people were shot within four hours. All of the fatalities were black or Hispanic men under the age of 35. Chicago actually has its lowest homicide rate since 1963, but gun violence is still clearly a major problem in the city. Patricia Donald, a recent high-school graduate and resident of the Englewood section of Chicago, said, "I gotta get out of here. It's looking like everybody is gonna be dead." Read it at The Chicago Sun Times HALLELUJAH Dozens of Women Escape Boko Haram 200 still held. GIVE ME A K! N. Korea to Send Cheerleaders for Peace Rarely seen. SMOKIN' Hookah on the Rise With U.S. Teens Cigarettes on the decline. NOW YOU TELL US Sisi Regrets Trying Al Jazeera Journos But no clemency. SOME GOOD NEWS Flag Returned to 9/11 Victim's Family Thief: "Sorry." 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. Broadway Was Made for Tupac by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Marcyliena Morgan Miley Cyrus' NBC Twerk-A-Thon by Marlow Stern Stop Policing Melissa McCarthy's Body by Teo Bugbee

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