Cheat Sheet - The Heart-Breaking Baptism of Michael Brown Sr.

Read This, Skip That .... November 28, 2014 ENDURE 1. The Heart-Breaking Baptism of Michael Brown Sr. When Michael Brown Sr. joined nearly a dozen members of his family to be baptized Sunday, his son was supposed to be there. The haunting ceremony was captured in a series of remarkable photographs, which have been shared with The Daily Beast. Little more than a day later, after the grand jury decision was released, his church was burned to the ground. Justin Glawe reports on the two pastor brothers guiding Michael Brown's parents through these trying times. Read it at The Daily Beast HAPPY TIMES 2. Forget Black Friday, It's Green Friday The biggest shopping day of the year has taken on a whole new meaning in Colorado now that recreational marijuana stores are legal. Abby Haglage reports on all the deals—from $1 joints to holiday-themed edibles. Read it at The Daily Beast HOLIDAY CHEER 3. Ferguson Protests Hit Black Friday Sales Looking for a new tactic to demonstrate their anger, protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, started targeting Black Friday sales at big-box retailers. Some protesters started inside a Wal-Mart in another nearby town, chanting peacefully, "Hands up, don't shoot!" to shoppers walking by. After police broke them up, they moved on to a Target store for a similar protest. They are planning more on Friday. Read it at Reuters DEVELOPING 4. Man Shoots Up Austin Police HQ Major streets in Austin have been closed down by police as they conduct an investigation into a man suspected of opening fire on multiple buildings downtown, including the police headquarters, the federal courthouse, and the Mexican Consulate. According to initial reports, police returned fire at the station, and killed the man. When officers went to tend to the man, they said they saw what looked like an improvised explosive device in his car. The man was also reportedly wearing what looked like a vest with explosives. Officers then retreated and called in the bomb squad. There is now a police robot checking out a device left near the station. Read it at KXAN HAD ENOUGH 5. Ukraine Militias Warn of Anti-Kiev Coup "Patriotic businessmen" in Ukraine have taken to funding Ukrainian self-defense militias to combat pro-Moscow separatists and Russian troops in the country's southeast. Jamie Dettmer reports on the men behind these nationalist militias looking to replace the fumbling government in Kiev. Read it at The Daily Beast SKETCHY Cosby Made Deal With National Enquirer To hold accuser's story. ROUGH START Europe Chief Survives Confidence Vote Spurred by conflict of interest concerns. NO SAFE HAVEN Taliban Attacks Upscale Kabul District Foreigners targeted. WONTON DESTRUCTION China Cracks Down on Puns Says they create misunderstanding. Close Call 2 Boys Rescued From Snow Mound Trapped for more than four hours. US WEEKLY Ryan Knight of The Real World Has Died at 29, Second MTV Tragedy Just Weeks After Diem Brown's Passing BUZZFEED David Cameron Attempts to Toughen His Stance on Immigration ROLLING STONE Ferguson Riots: What Constitutes Appropriate Rebellion? 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. Takashi Murakami's Art From Disaster by Justin Jones 'The Hunger Games' Has a Peeta Problem by Kevin Fallon Extreme Weather? Blame the End Times by Jay Michaelson

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