Cheat Sheet - Video: Women on the Front Lines in Cairo

Today: Sandusky Accused of Abusing Relative, Yemen's Leader Steps Down, U.S. Tells Citizens to Leave Syria November 23, 2011 VIDEO 1. Women on the Front Lines in Cairo Despite some concessions from the ruling military leaders, protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square are raging into their fifth day. Army forces sent armored cars and troops into the square on Wednesday in an attempt to separate clashing police and protesters, but the two sides soon resumed throwing rocks and firing tear gas at one another. Meanwhile, Egypt's women are joining the fight in increasing numbers. Footage from videographer Bridgette Auger shows women on the front lines of the new round of protests, marching in the square and making and distributing antidotes to tear gas-which may be an unusually dangerous version, The Guardian reports. The protests' death toll has risen to 37. Read it at The Daily Beast ABUSE 2. Sandusky Accused of Abusing Relative The Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal may extend to the former Penn State coach's own family. Sandusky's attorney says one of the two new cases against his client involves a relative. The new cases were reported less than 60 days ago and are still in the early stages of investigation. The attorney says the assault is alleged to have occurred prior to Sandusky's arrest, but wasn't reported until after he was charged. Read it at The Patriot-News HEADS OF STATE 3. Yemen's Leader Steps Down There goes another one. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to step down after 33 years, traveling Wednesday to Saudi Arabia to sign an agreement to make it official. Saleh will immediately transfer his powers to his vice president, although he will retain his title until new elections in three months. He will also receive immunity from future prosecution. Opposition leaders traveled to Saudi Arabia later Wednesday to participate in the deal as well. The agreement was signed and broadcast live on Saudi state TV. Read it at The New York Times DANGEROUS 4. U.S. Tells Citizens to Leave Syria The U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Wednesday urged all citizens in Syria to leave "immediately." Turkey issued the same warning to its citizens, and also recommended that all Turkish travelers head back through Saudi Arabia to avoid going through Syria. The latest warnings came after Syrian soldiers opened fire on at least two buses carrying Turkish citizens returning home from Saudi Arabia. The U.S. pulled Ambassador Robert Ford out of Syria last month, and earlier this week the Obama administration announced he will not return. Syria descended further into chaos as security forces killed at least six in raids on the southern part of the country, raising the death toll in two days of violence to 34. Read it at CBS News OCCUPY 5. UC Davis to Pay Pepper-Spray Bills The University of California, Davis, is trying to make amends for the treatment of Occupy protesters last week, dropping charges against 10 people who were arrested and paying the medical expenses of students who were pepper-sprayed. The university also tapped Bill Bratton, former head of the Los Angeles, Boston, and New York police departments, to head an advisory panel looking into the incident. Video of a campus police officer casually pepper-spraying seated protesters prompted calls for chancellor Linda Katehi's resignation. Read it at CNN THANKSGIVING Obama Pardons Two Turkeys Named Peace and Liberty. HACKING HEARING McCanns: We Felt 'Totally Violated' Inquiry to find out how News International got Kate's diaries. TARRED Sticky Goo Covers 100 PA Cars Stops traffic along the turnpike. INTERVIEW Viggo Mortensen on Playing Freud Talks about new Cronenberg film. BUSTED FBI Arrests Suspected Beard Cutters Charges Amish sect with hate crime. 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 The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Why James Murdoch Might Never Take Over Rupert's Media Empire by Nicholas Wapshott Romney, Gingrich Sole Conceivable Commanders in CNN GOP Debate by Michael Medved The Cheat Sheet: How J-Lo Disses the Block by The Daily Beast

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