Cheat Sheet - Russia’s Creepy Child Model Circuit

Read This, Skip That .... December 12, 2014 BIG EYES 1. Russia's Creepy Child-Model Circuit When a mother puts stunning pictures of her little girl up on social media, she may make her a star. She'll also attract the human garbage of the Web. Anna Nemtsova reports on 9-year-old model Kristina Pimenova, recently named "the most beautiful girl in the world." Read it at The Daily Beast TOUGH CALL 2. Mom Who Drove Kids Into Sea Not Guilty A judge in Florida ruled Friday that a mother was insane when she drove her three children into the ocean off Daytona Beach earlier this year. As a result, Ebony Wilkerson was found not guilty by reason of insanity on three counts of child abuse. Prosecutors dropped three attempted-murder charges against her. A hearing has been scheduled for next week to determine whether or not she needs to be hospitalized. Police managed to rescue her and her children from the van when she drove it into the surf. Read it at WFTV CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 3. The Mexican Mafia Is the Daddy of All Street Gangs Mass arrests in Los Angeles highlight the huge gang operation running sections of the city but putting these people in prison could make it even worse. Seth Ferranti on the treacherous and violent criminal organization that demands respect with Clockwork Orange-like ultraviolence throughout California's prison system. Read it at The Daily Beast GROUNDED 4. Glitch Closed London Airspace Due to a computer failure, London airspace had been closed during the middle of the day but is now open again. Heathrow Airport flights were experiencing delays and the airport said some planes would be turned away. While incoming flights to London Gatwick continued to land, departing flights were grounded. Stansted also announced that departing flights were suspended. The cause of the malfunction is unknown. Read it at BBC HEADS WILL ROLL 5. Sony Pictures Is Terrified of North Korea, Emails Show The most eye-opening reveals from the hack seen 'round the world have emanated from leaked private email correspondences between Sony Pictures execs, producers, and talent. One string shows the company frantically hiding its involvement in the upcoming anti-Kim Jong-Un movie, The Interview. Other tidbits include George Clooney's dig at Rupert Murdoch, J.Law and Brad Pitt's amazing email handles, and new details on Star Wars. Read it at The Daily Beast GET READY Rolling Stone's U-VA Subjects Lawyer Up University officials, frat members. SACKED Darren Sharper Indicted for Rape Former Saints player, along with two others. MEOW! Mitt Says Jeb Would Be Toast Might run because field is weak. MEA CULPA Germany: No Proof Merkel's Phone Tapped Investigation ongoing. AFTERLIFE Pope Proclaims Animals Welcome in Heaven Stirs new debate. HUFFINGTON POST Obama's New Triangulation Strategy Has Democrats On Edge MEN'S JOURNAL 10 Gift Ideas for Wine Lovers US WEEKLY J.Crew Hires 4-Year-Old Blogger to Create a New Collection: See Her Designs With Jenna Lyons 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. Daredevil in a Jetpack Flies Alongside a Plane It's a bird! It's a plane! More Videos Malcolm Gladwell's Plagiarism Problem by Lloyd Grove Fight for Your Right to Go Topless by Lizzie Crocker Christmas Vacation & Beer in a Pear Tree by Rich Goldstein

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