Cheat Sheet - Scientology’s Secret World Revealed

January 15, 2013 REVEALED 1. Scientology's Secret World In his new book New Yorker writer Lawrence Wright goes inside the Church of Scientology to explain its appeal for celebrities. James Kirchik salutes an investigative work with revelations about Cruise, David Miscavige—and unsettling questions about the church's behavior. Read it at The Daily Beast CONFESSIONS 2. Lance Armstrong Admits Doping Cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted to doping during an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Monday, the talk-show host said Tuesday. Armstrong reportedly plans to testify against cycling officials who allegedly knew about his drug use. Armstrong also is believed to have issued a mea culpa to the staff of his charity, Livestrong, and called members of the cycling community to apologize for allegedly lying and misleading them. Armstrong's interview with Winfrey will air on OWN on Thursday. On Tuesday, Winfrey said, "We were mesmerized and riveted" by Armstrong's answers. "He did not come clean in the manner I was expecting." Read it at The New York Times ACTION 3. NY Makes Gun Deal Take note, Congress: if notoriously fractured Albany can make a deal, it's your turn. New York state legislators reached a deal with Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a number of gun restrictions, including expanding the state's assault weapons ban and enacting laws to keep guns away from the mentally ill. The deal passed the state Senate, which is controlled by a coalition of Republicans and a handful of Democrats, at 11 p.m. Monday, with support mainly from New York City and Long Island legislators. Not one Republican from the rural upstate caucus voted for it. It will go to the Assembly on Tuesday. President Obama is expected to throw his support this week behind an executive order to expand background checks on guns, lawmakers said on Monday. Read it at Albany Times-Union BLOWING UP 4. Government-Shutdown Insanity Do House Republicans actually want to shut down the government? Michael Tomasky says the well-intentioned Bush-era Republicans are nothing compared with the party's current crop of nihilists. Read it at The Daily Beast CHARGES 5. Pakistan Orders Arrest of P.M. Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in connection to a corruption case when Ashraf was a federal minister. The court insisted Ashraf "violated the principle of transparency" in securing contracts for the purchase of rental power plants for the federal government. Authorities were given 24 hours to arrest Ashraf and 16 others in connection to the case. Meanwhile, the capital, Islamabad, erupted in protests organized by populist cleric Muhammad Tahirul Qadri, who has recently returned to the country from Canada and has been calling for reforms. Pakistan's main stock exchange fell nearly 3 percent on the news of the turmoil. Read it at Al Jazeera English YIKES The Atlantic Pulls Scientology Ad "Sponsored post" had been roundly criticized. SEIGE Mali Town Battered by Airstrikes French president seeks Islamic support. SERIOUSLY? Florida Gov. Gave Back Dog After campaign. SHE WON'T GO Lohan May Drop Rehab Deal Due back in court for the 20th time. HEY GIRL Kendrick Writes Dirty Tweet About Gosling Involves masturbation. 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. The Prosecutors Who Wouldn't Budge on Aaron Swartz by Michael Daly Who Doesn't Get Paid If We Cross the Debt Ceiling? by David Frum The Mysteries of Kimye by Michael Moynihan

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