What to know this morning: In 5 minutes or less

1. In a shocking twist in the plot of the escaped murderers, reports are surfacing that investigators believe the prison worker who helped the two men escape was having a sexual relationship with one, and was also plotting with them to kill her husband. Read the shocking developments here.

2. An Egyptian court has confirmed that the former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, has been handed the death penalty for a massive prison break in 2011 that helped bring him to power. Read more here.

3. Two fast-spreading wildfires in Alaska have destroyed dozens of homes, forcing a series of evacuations. According to AP, "As many as 200 firefighters have been battling a 6,500-acre fire about 40 miles (64 km) north of Anchorage since Sunday afternoon." Read more here.

4. Al-Qaida confirmed on Tuesday that Nasir al-Wahishi, "its No. 2 figure and leader of its powerful Yemeni affiliate," has been killed in a U.S. strike. It's believed to be the biggest blow to the terror group since the killing of Osama Bin Laden. Read more here.

5. Beachgoers in North Carolina have been warned against swimming after two teens lost limbs on Sunday following shark attacks. The incidents happened on separate parts of the beach, about an hour and a half apart, but both youths were swimming in waist-deep water. Read more here.