Cheat Sheet - Romney’s Palin Problem

Today: Ex-Barclays COO Faces Questioning , Olympian Hope Solo: ‘It Takes a Lot to Rattle Me’ , Tomatoes, Shoes Thrown at Clinton July 16, 2012 PARTY PLANS 1. Romney’s Palin Problem Mitt hasn't invited Sarah to the GOP convention, and the Tea Party is livid. In Newsweek, Peter J. Boyer on how the snub could sabotage Romney's tenuous ties to the base—and why Palin is keeping the week open, just in case. Read it at The Daily Beast GRILLING 2. Ex-Barclays COO Faces Questioning Jerry del Missier faces questioning by British lawmakers Monday. Del Missier, who recently quit his job as chief operating officer of Barclays, is also the country’s top bank regulator and was former CEO Bob Diamond’s investment banking lieutenant. Del Missier is supposedly responsible for misinterpreting a message from Diamond to Barclays staff, telling them they’d been given permission by the Bank of England to falsify interest rates. Del Missier and Diamond quit on the same day, two weeks ago, as their bank became embroiled in scandal. Meanwhile, a Wall Street Journal investigation found that missteps doomed Barclays leaders. Read it at Reuters STRONG 3. America’s Golden Goalie Hope Solo lost her dad and tested positive for a banned substance. How she survived it—and put U.S. women's soccer on track for Olympic gold. By Andrew Romano. Read it at The Daily Beast UNWANTED 4. Tomatoes, Shoes Thrown at Clinton Hillary Clinton’s motorcade drove through a barrage of tomatoes and shoes thrown by angry protesters yelling “Monica, Monica, Monica,” as she left the new U.S. Consulate in Alexandria, Egypt, Monday. The U.S. Secretary of State had been in Egypt to challenge accusations that the U.S. government has taken sides in Middle Eastern country’s recent political turmoil, but clearly many citizens weren’t buying it. “I want to be clear that the United States is not in the business, in Egypt, of choosing winners and losers, even if we could, which, of course, we cannot,” she said at the consulate’s reopening ceremony. “I have come to Alexandria to reaffirm the strong support of the United States for the Egyptian people and for their democratic future.” Read it at CNN TURMOIL 5. Key North Korean Leader Out A top North Korean military official has been relieved from his various posts because he has fallen ill, the state-run media service reported Sunday. Ri Yong Ho, who served as both the vice marshal of the Korean People's Army and the General Staff chief of the military, was also a key aid to Kim Jong-un, the communist country's young leader who took over after his father's death in December. Because of the regime's "military first" policy, Ri wielded a great deal of power within North Korea. It wasn't immediately clear who will replace him. Read it at Associated Press TRANSPARENCY U. Michigan Reported Scandal after PSU Inspired by Sandusky drama. PROGRESS El Salvador Murder Rate Down As criminals vow to end violence. NATURAL DISASTER Two Soccer Players Killed by Lightning Hid under trees during Texas thunderstorm. YIKES 2012 Drought Rivals Dust Bowl And July is usually one of driest months of the year. LINSANITY Source: Knicks To Let Lin Go Harvard grad will probably play for Houston. 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. The Hidden Horrors of Cruise Ships by Eve Conant , Barbie Latza Nadeau USA Today Takes Digital Gamble in Hiring David Callaway as New Editor by Howard Kurtz Kelly Preston and John Travolta: Scientology’s Other Celebrity Wife by Tricia Romano

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