Cheat Sheet - The Charlie Hebdo Conspiracy Too Crazy Even for Alex Jones

Read This, Skip That .... January 14, 2015 LYING EYES 1. The Charlie Hebdo Conspiracy Too Crazy Even for Alex Jones The headquarters of all things conspiracy theory won't even take seriously the meme that a cop's execution was faked on the streets of Paris last week. Olivia Nuzzi talks to Alex Jones, founder of Infowars, about the Charlie Hebdo truthers who say the headshot captured on video is bunk. Read it at The Daily Beast DEVELOPING 2. 10 Die in Texas Prison Bus Crash So far officials have confirmed that two officers and eight prisoners are dead after a prison bus crashed 15 miles outside of Odessa, Texas, on Wednesday. According to the Department of Public Safety, the bus went off an icy bridge and crashed into a train. An additional five people are hurt. The prisoners were going from a prison in Abilene to one in El Paso.  Read it at NewsWest 9 OUT OF PROPRORTION 3. Are All Terrorists Muslims? It's Not Even Close In light of last week's brutal attacks in France, it may seem easy to assume that all, or even most, terrorist attacks are committed by Muslims. However, overwhelmingly, those who have committed terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe aren't Muslims. Let's give that a moment to sink in, writes Dean Obeidallah. Read it at The Daily Beast OPEN WIDE 4. N.Y. May End Grand Jury Secrecy for Cops New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly considering lifting grand jury secrecy when it comes to cases involving deaths of civilians by police officers. The movement from Albany comes after a grand jury chose not to indict the police officer who killed Eric Garner. Cuomo's proposal would mean the evidence and testimony presented to grand juries involving police would be made public after a decision. Read it at DNA Info TIL DEATH 5. Real Wives of the Islamic State The high-profile spouses of ISIS killers often have surprising backgrounds, from bikini-wearing sun worshipers to guitar-toting band members. Jamie Dettmer reports on jihad's femme fatales. Read it at The Daily Beast Free Speech? France Busts 54 for 'Glorifying' Terror Including anti-Semitic comedian. DUH NYT Public Editor: Should've Shown Hebdo Had news value. JUSTICE Mexican Mayor Charged With Kidnapping Of 43 students believed to be dead. FEEL GOOD Teen Saves Cop Who Just Arrested Him Screamed for help after officer collapsed. YUM! FDA OKs Hunger-Control Device Tells brain you're not hungry. HUFFINGTON POST House GOP Votes To Block Protections For Undocumented Immigrants ROLLING STONE 'Parks and Recreation' Creator on the Final Season BUZZFEED Kaitlin Olson and the Perils of Being a Funny Woman in Hollywood 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. Why The Daily Beast Ran the Charlie Hebdo Covers Executive Editor Noah Shachtman joins CNN's Erin Burnett Out Front to explain why The Daily Beast chose to run some of Charlie Hebdo's controversial covers in the wake of the terrorist attack on the French satirical publication. More Videos Why Saint Laurent Loves Joni Mitchell by Tim Teeman The 'Parks and Rec' Premiere Made Me Sad by Kevin Fallon Leave The Poor Cadbury's Creme Egg Alone by Ben Collins

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