Cheat Sheet - Obama Dares the GOP to Help the Middle Class

Read This, Skip That .... January 21, 2015 ROBIN HOOD 1. Obama Dares the GOP to Help the Middle Class Just two months after Republicans took over the Senate, the country's mood has shifted again in favor of President Obama. With an improving economy and plummeting gas prices, the president seized the opportunity in his State of the Union to hit hard on the need to share the wealth, writes Michael Tomasky. Read it at The Daily Beast NOT HERE 2. Heart Surgeon Killed in Boston Hospital Dr. Michael Davidson, the 44-year-old cardiac surgeon shot twice Tuesday at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, has died. Davidson, who in addition to working at the hospital was an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, was shot by a lone gunman and eventually succumbed to his injuries. The shooter, who also died in the incident, has been identified as Stephen Pasceri. He was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police. The reason for the shooting, which took place on the second floor of the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center, is not yet known, but police believe the victim was specifically targeted. Read it at Boston Globe FRENEMIES 3. American Ally South Korea Is Hacking the U.S. South Korea's online espionage program may be primarily focused on the North, but it's also targeting the United States—and the U.S. government isn't making a stink about it, Shane Harris reports. Read it at The Daily Beast SUSPICIOUS 4. 11 of 12 Patriots' Footballs Deflated The New England Patriots had 11 of 12 designated game footballs underinflated by 2 pounds per square inch of air during their AFC championship win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, an ESPN report citing anonymous sources said Tuesday. NFL officials responded to ESPN's claim that the investigation is continuing. "We're still awaiting findings," Troy Vincent, the NFL executive vice president, told the Associated Press. The game balls were required to be inspected and approved by referee Walt Anderson two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff and no alteration of footballs is allowed under league regulations. Lighter footballs would have made it easier for quarterback Tom Brady to throw the ball and for receivers to catch. The Patriots have a history of cheating allegations, including illegally filming their opponents. Read it at ESPN AWKWARD 5. Clint Eastwood Is Actually Anti-War Whatever your political interpretation of American Sniper, it is somewhat surprising that the 84-year-old director has been labeled a warmongering propagandist whitewasher. Asawin Suebsaeng deflates the Dirty Harry mythology. Read it at The Daily Beast DRAMA Argentine Prez: Dead Prosecutor Lied In 2,100-word Facebook post. MONSTROUS U.K. Soldier Accused of Raping 6-Year-Old Charged in Austria. VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL Several Stabbed in Tel Aviv Bus Attack Suspect shot and arrested. SECRET SERVICE SLIP Biden Security Fails to Capture Gunman On video surveillance. MODERNITY X-Rays Reveal Mysteries of Mt. Vesuvius Scientists can now read charred scrolls. THE HUFFINGTON POST GOP Plans To Give Explosive Document Back To CIA ROLLING STONE How 'Jane the Virgin' Became a Sleeper Hit BUZZFEED Are Tiny Homes the Solution to Homelessness? 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. Marilyn Manson on Hebdo and Foursomes by Marlow Stern The Movie Russians Love to Hate by Anna Nemtsova A Thorny, Horny Pain in the Ass by Jennie Yabroff

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