Cheat Sheet - The Viral Heroine of the Maidan

Today: Sotnikova Beat Kim Yu-Na? Figure Skating Is Probably Corrupt (But We Knew That) , Thank Ukraine's Spies for WhatsApp , Russia's Nuke Cheating Could Blow Up a Top Pentagon Pick February 21, 2014 YOUTUBE PLEA 1. The Viral Heroine of the Maidan The girl whose message—"I Am a Ukrainian"—went viral makes a plea to the West to put pressure on her country's corrupt politicians, even as her parliament signs a deal with the opposition and pushes through early elections. "I understand the only language they know is the language of power, the language of money," she tells Deborah Stambler. Read it at The Daily Beast RIGGED BLADE 2. Figure Skating Is Probably Corrupt (But We Knew That) Adelina Sotnikova beat Kim Yu-Na? Maybe it was rigged. Maybe it wasn't. Maybe the judges scored the Russian skater generously because they just wanted to be done with it all and get out of Sochi alive. Kevin Fallon wonders how anyone with eyes could keep the gold from South Korea. Read it at The Daily Beast SOVIET INSPIRATION 3. Thank Ukraine's Spies for WhatsApp What do Ukraine's freedom fighters and Facebook's $19 billion purchase have in common? Jam Koum, Silicon Valley's newest mogul with a rags-to-riches story most can only dream of. Nina Strochlic reports on how the Ukrainian immigrant tech whiz fought his way to the top of the industry. Read it at The Daily Beast NOT SO FAST 4. Senate Slams Obama on Putin Before a confirmation hearing for a top Pentagon official, two GOP senators are pressing the Obama administration for answers about Russia's violations of an arms-control treaty. Josh Rogin reports that Russia's nuke cheating could blow up in the face of the National Security Council's chief of staff. Read it at The Daily Beast SOCHI 5. Canada Beats USA in Hockey Sorry, fellow Americans: Bieber is all ours. The American and Canadian rivals faced off again at Sochi on Friday for the men's ice-hockey semifinals, with Canada moving ahead after winning 1-0. America's women's team suffered a similarly nail-biting defeat to Canada in the finals on Thursday. The U.S. men will face Finland tomorrow for the bronze, and Canada will play for the gold against Sweden on Sunday. Read it at The Telegraph INK-STAINED SCANDAL Brooks: Coulson & I Were Intimate But did not have an affair. UKRAINE Gov't, Opposition Sign Deal Will form coalition government and new elections. ANARCHY Somalia's Palace Compound Attacked At least 17 were killed in al Shabaab siege. LASHING OUT 4 Dead in Calif. Tribal Meeting A woman opened fire at the office. BAD BOYS Sochi Kicks Out Doping Bobsledder A German biathlete tested positive, too. The Wrap The Most (and Least) Liked Daytime TV Hosts UpWorthy When You Give Tax Breaks To Rich Folks Because 'They Will Make Jobs!' What Really Happens? Rolling Stone Man Found Guilty of Killing Usher's Stepson 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. Fake Van Damme Flick, Real Scam by Marlow Stern Gun Lobby Tries to Annex Ukraine by Scott Bixby The Last Great Singer-Songwriter by Andrew Romano

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