Cheat Sheet - Every Gay in Uganda Just Became a Criminal

Today: Jihadist Vendetta Takes Out Qaeda Leader , Here's What It's Like to Fight Vitali Klitschko, Ukraine's Revolutionary Champ , Venezuela's Useful Idiots February 24, 2014 PERSECUTED 1. Every Gay in Uganda Just Became a Criminal Today, Frank K. became a criminal without committing a crime. That's because Uganda's president signed into law a bill that criminalizes homosexuality. Caelainn Hogan reports from Uganda on the case of gay man who says he's been evicted and threatened with death. "Even if they take me to prison, or kill me, they cannot change who I am." Read it at The Daily Beast DOG EAT DOG 2. Jihadist Vendetta Takes Out Qaeda Leader Al Qaeda's top leader in Syria was killed in a suicide bombing on Sunday, the latest evidence of an increasingly vicious rift between jihadist rebel forces. Jamie Dettmer reports that this latest attack could light a spark in the already volatile infighting plaguing insurgents in northern Syria. Read it at The Daily Beast CAREER SWAP 3. Ukraine's Rebel Heavyweight In 2012, he stunned the world by beating a defending heavyweight champion at age 41. Now, he's throwing his punches at Ukraine's crumbling government. Michael Daly interviews Vitali Klitschko, the boxer that would become a revolutionary. Read it at The Daily Beast OBLIVIOUS 4. Venezuela's Useful Idiots Defenders of the Venezuelan regime would never allow the White House to arrest opposition leaders and shut down unfriendly media outlets. To those who care so deeply for the poor and destitute in Latin America, Michael Moynihan asks, why the double standard? Read it at The Daily Beast TRUE MAVERICK 5. McCain: Veto AZ's Anti-Gay Bill Sen. John McCain is speaking out against his state's controversial bill to allow business owners to discriminate against gay customers. McCain tweeted "I hope Governor Brewer will veto #SB1062," which has passed both houses of the state legislature. The junior Republican senator from Arizona, Jeff Flake, tweeted out a similar message this weekend. Read it at The Hill GAME OF THRONES Baby Kim Jong-un on the Way North Korea needs a male heir. HAPPY TRAILS Longest-Serving U.S. Rep. Retiring John Dingell has served since 1955. END OF AN ERA Goodbye, "Got Milk?" Slogan dropped for "Milk Life." CLEANUP Oil Spill Closes Mississippi Ports Some 65 river miles affected. EARNED HIS STRIPES Comedy Great Harold Ramis Dies After a four-decade career in movies. US WEEKLY Pregnant Celebs at the Oscars ROLLING STONE 10 New Artist's You Need to Know THE WRAP 11 People Alec Baldwin Insulted in His Non-Goodbye Letter 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. That 'True Detective' Sex Scene by Andrew Romano First They Came for the Gays by Dean Obeidallah The Fed's Big Recession Fail by Michael Tomasky

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