Americans Told: Leave Iraq Immediately, Avoid Embassy

State Department issues urgent travel advice as region reels from dramatic liquidation of top Iranian military commander.

Subscribe View in browser      1. TIME TO GO  Americans Told: Leave Iraq Immediately, Avoid Embassy State Department issues urgent travel advice as region reels from dramatic liquidation of top Iranian military commander. WORLD  2. 'HEINOUS CRIME'  Iran's President Rouhani Warns Trump: 'We Will Take Revenge' The country has reacted with fury after the Trump-directed killing of its top military commander, Qassem Soleimani. WORLD Did you know you can still get the full Cheat Sheet in your inbox as a Beast Inside member? Try it now for $10 off. LEARN MORE  3. MIND THE GAP  New Year, New Wardrobe? Get Up to 75% Off at GAP Right Now Don't miss out on adding wardrobe staples while you can get an extra 60% off. SCOUTED  4. PAIN AT THE PUMP  Oil Prices Jump 4% on News of Qassem Soleimani Killing Brent crude nears $70 a barrel amid fears of disrupted supply. WORLD  5. Desperate Measures  Australia Prepares for Hellish Weekend Fires as Temps Climb The Australian navy is evacuating around 1,000 people trapped on a beach in the seaside town of Mallacoota. WORLD  6. ON BLAST  Biden: 'Trump Tossed a Stick of Dynamite Into a Tinderbox' Sen. Bernie Sanders also responded to the strike, saying, "Trump promised to end endless wars, but this action puts us on the path for another one." POLITICS  7. IN CUSTODY  Doorbell-Cam Suspect Arrested Thanks to Footage of Attack Without the evidence from the front-door camera, police said, they wouldn't have been able to move against the alleged offender. U.S. NEWS  8. BOO HOO  Rapper DaBaby 'Arrested for Alleged Battery' During Robbery "Things just went out of control" in a meeting between the rapper and a promoter he thought had shorted him, a source told TMZ. ENTERTAINMENT  9. AWFUL  Police Questioned Monsey Stabbing Suspect in Prior Attack He was questioned by police after an Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed on Nov. 20 while walking to a synagogue in Monsey, New York. U.S. NEWS  10. COLD CASES CRACKED  New Jersey's 'Torso Killer' Confesses to Killing Three Girls He hasn't been charged with the girls' murders, but the cases have been "exceptionally cleared," authorities said. U.S. NEWS  11. LISTEN UP  Rage Against the Machine to Headline Coachella 2020 Coachella takes over the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, across two weekends in 2020: April 10-12 and 17-19. ENTERTAINMENT  12. PREEMPTIVE ATTACK?  R. Kelly's Lawyer: Lifetime Show Is 'Propaganda' Attorney Steve Greenberg claimed the network was trying to "profit" from the "specious allegations." ENTERTAINMENT  13. SCARY SITUATION  Police: 5 Rescued After Held Hostage Naked, at Gunpoint Their alleged captor forced them to remove their clothing and handcuffed some of them together. U.S. NEWS  14. 'ILLEGAL CONDUCT'  WA State Sues Johnson & Johnson for Sparking Opioid Crisis Attorney General Bob Ferguson claimed the company was a large supplier of raw materials to make opioids. U.S. NEWS  15. 'SELF-INDULGENT PRIDE'  Wisconsin Teacher Fined $6K for Publicly Pooping in Park In a letter, Jeffrey Churchwell reportedly said he let his "thrill-seeking" ego get the best of him while defecating around and on a park building. U.S. NEWS Read More   © Copyright 2019 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.