Cheat Sheet - What Made the Cop-Killer Snap?

Read This, Skip That .... December 24, 2014 TRAGEDY 1. What Made the Cop-Killer Snap? More details are coming out about Ismaaiyl Brinsley before he allegedly murdered two NYPD cops in broad daylight. M.L Nestel reports on how Brinsley was working on a script about the senseless shootings of his friends. He had failed at numerous projects already, having tried being a party promoter, a sound engineer, and launching a clothing line. Read it at The Daily Beast EMPTY WORDS 2. France's Christmas Terror These are crazy times, and while French President Francois Hollande is telling French people not to lump three attacks in three days together, it's hard not to see them as terrorist-inspired chaos. Christopher Dickey reports on the three "crazy wolves" spreading terror across France. Read it at The Daily Beast NOT AGAIN 3. Black Teen Shot by Cop in St. Louis Co. A black teenager was shot and killed by a Berkeley, Missouri, police officer on Tuesday afternoon, just a few miles from Ferguson, where Michael Brown was killed. According to police, the teenager pulled and pointed a gun at the officer. While police did not identify the individual, a woman at the scene identified him as her 18-year-old son Antonio Martin. Martin was at a gas station with his girlfriend. Authorities said that an officer "conducting a routine business check" got out of his vehicle and approached them, at which point the teen pulled out a handgun. "Fearing for his life, the Berkeley officer fired several shots, striking the subject, fatally wounding him," a release from the Berkeley police said. The girlfriend reportedly fled the scene. Read it at St. Louis Today AILING 4. George H.W. Bush Rushed to Hospital Former President George H.W. Bush was taken to Houston's Methodist Hospital by ambulance on Tuesday evening after experiencing shortness of breath. The Bush patriarch, who is 90 and wheelchair-bound, will be held for observation "as a precaution," according to a statement from his office. Read it at Houston Chronicle PRICE YOU PAY 5. NCIS Investigating Bin Laden 'Shooter' The former Navy SEAL who ignited a controversy by publicly claiming credit for killing Osama bin Laden is now under investigation for possibly leaking official secrets. Shane Harris reports that NCIS is investigating Rob O'Neill, who has also been accused of misstating key facts and wrongly taking credit for killing the world's then-most-wanted man. Read it at The Daily Beast UPSWING Obama Approval at 20-Month High As markets climb to record. SHOT DOWN ISIS Downs U.S.-Coalition Jet Claims pilot is from Jordan. TOO ANGRY NYC Protesters Ignore Mayor's Plea March through Manhattan. SNAP ELECTION Japan Re-Elects PM Shinzo Abe Will announce new cabinet Wednesday. MOVIE MAYHEM 2 Shot in Atlanta Movie Theater During screening of "Finesse." HUFFINGTON POST Michael Grimm Felony Plea Poses Challenge For John Boehner US WEEKLY 13 Gifts You Can Get at the Airport ROLLING STONE Ten Biggest Sports Controversies of 2014 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. How 'The Interview' Made It to Theaters by Marlow Stern The Michael Jordan of Cricket by William O'Connor Prince George's Xmas: Better Than Yours by Tom Sykes

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