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Friday, April 11, 2014

Cheat Sheet - Exclusive: Key General Splits With Obama Over Ukraine

Today: Why Pope Francis's Apology Isn't Good Enough for Sex Abuse Victims , Florida's Zombie Apocalypse Gun Bill , 70% of Federal Drug Terms Get Cut
Cheat Sheet: Afternoon

April 11, 2014
EXCLUSIVE
The commander of NATO is insisting that the West do more to protect Ukraine from a possible Russian invasion. But the Obama administration has other plans. Eli Lake reports on the division between General Philip Breedlove and the White House.
TOO LITTLE
Pope Francis asked forgiveness Friday for the sins of priests who abused children. But victims' groups say it is too soon for apologies because the abuse and coverups haven't stopped. Barbie Latza Nadeau reports from Vatican City on the reaction to the pontiff's plea.
GOT BRAINS?
How do you take an unstable situation, be it a riot, a hurricane, or World War Z, and make it even worse for those unlucky enough to be caught in it? Throw out all gun rules, of course. Cliff Schecter writes on the Florida bill that does just that—and why the Sunshine State is the only place where such a ridiculous idea could reach the statehouse.
JUSTICE

New guidelines approved by the U.S. Sentencing Commission on Thursday will mean shorter terms for roughly 70 percent of federal drug offenders. The adjustments will reduce mandatory minimums for offenses that don't involve violence or firearms. Over the past few years, public-opinion polls have shown a shift toward both legalization and treatment rather than prison for drug possession. "We have given careful consideration to public safety in making this decision today and will continue to monitor drug sentences to determine whether any additional modifications are needed," said chairwoman Patti B. Saris, the chief U.S. district judge in Massachusetts. The new guidelines, which Attorney General Eric Holder testified in favor of, will go into effect Nov. 1 unless Congress votes them down.

TRAGEDY

John Winkler, a 30-year-old TV production assistant for the Comedy Central show Tosh.0, was one of two hostages mistakenly shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office deputies Monday night. Winkler was killed by the shots. The deputies mistook Winkler for a knife-wielding suspect when he fled an apartment behind another hostage. However, when police entered the apartment, they found a fight going on between another male victim and the suspect, Alexander McDonald, who was choking and tearing at the face of the remaining hostage. He was subdued and arrested by deputies.


HEADACHE
Ex-Players Sue NHL for Concussions
By nine former players.
STAR WARS
Japan Plans to Shoot Down North Korean Missiles
Tokyo says bring it on.
VERY BAD
Feds: Excessive Force by ABQ Cops
Twenty-three people killed in four years.
MANHUNT
Ex-State Dept. Guy Now Most Wanted
For beating mother, wife, and sons to death.
RAD-CON
What Plantation Is Jim DeMint Living On?
The Heritage Foundation chief rewrites history.

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