Cheat Sheet - Obama Administration Stiffs Syrian Chemical ‘Victims'

Today: 50+ Killed in New Ukraine Violence , Zuck Buys App Worth 16 Instagrams , A Satanic Killer of 100 People? More Like One, Cops Think February 20, 2014 SHOCK CLAIM 1. Alleged Victims of Gas Attack Rebuffed by U.S. The Syrian government may have again gassed its own people last month, but alleged survivors are having a tough time convincing the Obama administration it happened, report Josh Rogin and Noah Shachtman. "When we told the State Department, they really didn't seem to care that much," a medical official in Daraya said. "They just advised us to take pictures as if we were in a CSI episode." All that's for certain is Syria still hasn't given up all of its chemical weapons despite an agreement. Read it at The Daily Beast NO END IN SIGHT 2. 50+ Killed in New Ukraine Violence Hours after Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych announced a truce on Thursday, Kiev broke into more lethal violence. At least 20 protesters have died in gunfire that opened in Kiev's Independence Square, as well as one police officer, the interior minister said. Since Tuesday, over 50 people have been killed in the Ukrainian protests. More than half of the Ukrainian Olympic team has also left Sochi to protest Russia's role in creating the political tensions that led to the violent protests. Read it at Reuters POKE 3. Facebook Buys an App Worth 16 Instagrams Facebook just paid $16 billion for an app you've probably never heard of. The company announced Wednesday afternoon its acquisition of WhatsApp, a real-time instant-messaging application with 400 million monthly users, popular in Brazil, South Africa, and Australia. It paid approximately $16 billion, which is 16 times what Facebook paid for Instagram two years ago. Read it at Facebook LYING DEVIL 4. A Satanic Killer of 100? Miranda Barbour says she murdered so many people that she lost count after joining a satantic cult. Michael Daly reports that cops in Alaska are dubious about her prolific total but have charged her in the murder of one man. By claiming to have killed dozens, the teenager transformed her story from being a suspect in an inept murder into a internationally recognized serial killer. Read it at The Daily Beast NO REGRETS 5. Venezuelan Opposition Leader: Jail Is Worth It Before turning himself in, Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez made a speech to supporters, which has been published in English for the first time by The Daily Beast. "I swear we will prevail and soon we will have a free and democratic Venezuela." Read it at The Daily Beast BATTLE LINES Idaho Sued Over Gay-Marriage Ban Colorado challenged, too. DROPKICK Dolphins Sack Coach Over Bullying Following report on Richie Incognito. KEEPING THE PEACE MLK Kids Fight Over Peace Prize Court has to interfere and take possession. SILENCING THE PRESS Egypt Puts 20 Journos on Trial For terrorism charges. RISING TEMPERS Climate Change May Heat Up Crime And costs billions of dollars. 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. An Oscar Voter Spills Secrets by Michael Musto The Story Behind 'True Detective' by Robert W. Chambers Rand Paul vs. Glenn Beck by Nick Gillespie

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