Cheat Sheet - Meet the ‘Mellow’ Kansas Man Who Dreamed of Jihad

Today: Four Harvard Buildings Evacuated , Syria's Saudi Jihadist Problem , Relative: Signer Burned Men Alive December 16, 2013 TERROR 1. The 'Mellow' Kansas Man Who Dreamed of Jihad Terry Lee Loewen was arrested Friday for allegedly planning to blow up a car bomb—and himself—at the Wichita airport. The Daily Beast's Michael Daly on the laid-back, warmhearted avionics technician who shocked his family and friends with a farewell note that reportedly promised "maximum carnage + death." Read it at The Daily Beast SCARY 2. Four Harvard Buildings Evacuated Four buildings at Harvard University were evacuated on Monday after unconfirmed reports of explosives. The four building include the Science Center, and Thayer, Sever, and Emerson Halls. Two of those, Thayer and Emerson Hall, have been reopened. The school canceled Monday's final exams. President Obama, a Harvard Law alum, has been briefed on the situation, and the White House said they will be in touch with local law enforcement. Federal and state officials have joined the search. "The HUPD has no reason to believe there is a threat to any other site on campus," Harvard police said in the message to students. Read it at WCVB SCARY 3. Why We Ignore the Chinese Threat Ten days ago, amid the rising tension provoked by China's establishment of an air defense identification zone over territory also claimed by Japan, a Chinese naval vessel came within 200 yards of hitting an American cruiser. Had the two ships collided and sailors from both sides died, says The Daily Beast's Peter Beinart, the two most powerful countries on earth would have found themselves contemplating war. Why are pundits on both sides of the aisle ignoring the scary reality? Read it at The Daily Beast MANDELA FUNERAL HOAX 4. Relative: Signer Burned Men Alive Are we going to find out that the fake Mandela signer killed Jimmy Hoffa? A relative of the fraudulent signer during Nelson Mandela's funeral said that he was part of a group of people that burned two men to their deaths in 2003. The group allegedly found two men with a stolen television set, and then allegedly placed tires around the men's necks and set them ablaze. Two suspects went on trial for the attack, but the imposter signer was allegedly deemed mentally unfit. Read it at Associated Press FRAUD 5. Man Gets 28 Years for Vets Scam An Ohio man received 28 years in prison on Monday after being convicted of running a fake charity for U.S. Navy veterans. The fraudulent charity raised almost $100 million from donors in 40 states. John Donald Cody, 67, also known as Bobby Thompson, was also fined $6 million. Cody is a Harvard-trained lawyer who was a former member of the U.S. Army's military intelligence unit. He has also been accused of embezzling from an estate, and he appeared on an FBI poster for "espionage." Read it at Reuters TRAGEDY No Crime in Metro-North Crash "Falling asleep, by itself, is fundamentally not a crime." UNCLEAN FDA Takes on Soap Antibacterial soaps may have to prove they are more effective. COLLATERAL DAMAGE Ex-Scientology Chief: Church Spied Marty and Monique Rathburn are suing Church. KA-CHING 'Beyoncé' Sells Nearly 1M Copies In just three days. OH GOD 'Family Guy' Brings Back Brian Seth MacFarlane wanted to teach us a lesson. Or something. 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. Moral Courage TV: Kevin Santiago A high schooler turned boxer confronts a bully, violence-free. This video is part of the Moral Courage Project, founded by Irshad Manji. More Videos A Most Illegal Adventure with New York's Wildest Underground Event Planners by Nina Strochlic Is Birth Control Sabotage a Crime? by Keli Goff Do You Stiletto-Yoga? by Erin Cunningham

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