Cheat Sheet - The WASPy Walter Whites of Philly

Today: Georgia Passes 'Guns Everywhere' Bill , Fans of Child Porn Liable for Damages , Caroline Kennedy Is Big in Japan April 23, 2014 SNIFF, SNIFF 1. Preppy Drug Bust High on Hype Philadelphia prosecutors this week broke up a drug ring that penetrated at least eight elite high schools and colleges. Law enforcement made 25-year-old Neil Scott and 10 other defendants out to be WASPy Walter Whites. But Christopher Moraff reports the criminal complaint looks more like the schemes of a bunch of alleged potheads. Read it at The Daily Beast HERE WE GO 2. Georgia Passes 'Guns Everywhere' Bill One of the biggest expansions of gun rights was signed into law Wednesday by Republican Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia. Dubbed by critics as the "guns everywhere" bill, it will now allow Georgians to carry firearms in schools, bars, churches, and government buildings. The NRA has called it "the most comprehensive pro-gun reform bill in state history," and even achieved bipartisan support. Deal did argue that the bill was not as expansive as it originally was, emphasizing the change for religious leaders to opt-in to allowing guns, whereas the original bill required them to permit firearms. "There are always opportunities for people to use any piece of legislation as a political tool if they don't like it. But there was bipartisan support for the bill. The main story that should come out of it is the final product is significantly different from earlier versions," said Deal. Read it at Atlanta Journal-Constitution PAY THE PRICE 3. Fans of Child Porn Liable for Damages The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision Wednesday that people who watch child pornography can be sued. Victims of child pornography may claim compensation from anyone found with the illegal images of them. The Supreme Court rejected, however, a $3.4 million verdict against a Texas man who was found to have possessed images of a woman's rape at a young age. Still, possessors of child porn must pay some restitution. "It makes sense to spread the payment among a larger number of offenders in amounts more closely in proportion to their respective causal roles and their own circumstances," said Justice Anthony Kennedy. Read it at Los Angeles Times KONNICHIWA 4. Caroline Kennedy Is Big in Japan Rising tensions between Japan and its neighbors, most notably China and South Korea, have turned the plum job of ambassador to Japan fro Caroline Kennedy into one of the most crucial on the planet, Kyle Mizokami writes. With President Obama's arrival in Tokyo on Wednesday shining the spotlight on the region and the U.S. "Pacific Pivot," will Kennedy be up to the task? Read it at The Daily Beast SMELL YA LATER 5. How to Make Doctors Irrelevant The U.S. health-care system's focus on managing, not curing, chronic disease leaves a lot to be desired, says Daniela Drake. One woman's story, Dr. Terry Wahls, who was chief of primary care at the Iowa VA Medical Center, is exposing that systemic weakness, after her modified Paleo diet helped her multiple sclerosis. Her story shows not all prescriptions make you well. Read it at The Daily Beast OPENING UP Armstrong: If I Didn't Win, Who Did? Speaks publicly for first time in a year. A REAL SCANDAL IRS Gave Bonuses to Deadbeats And worse. AWESOME Michigan Man Gets Bionic Eye One of first in U.S. TURNING RED Maine's Baby Lobster Pop Declining Grab a bib while you can. JUICED Roosters on Roids Euthanized Used in cockfighting. Rolling Stone Obama's Last Shot? Esquire No, You Do Not "Probably Have Herpes" GQ The 15 Funniest People Alive 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. Kate Upton Beats a Serial Cheater In a given year, 4 percent of married people have extramarital affairs. Find out more stats about infidelity tied to the new comedy 'The Other Woman,' with Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton. More Videos How to Power Up Without Eating by Gregory Ferenstein The Surreal Genius of 'NYC Prep' by Amy Zimmerman Hopelessly Devoted to Hillary by David Freedlander

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