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Today: John Boehner’s Selfish Gambit May Send Us Over the Fiscal Cliff , UBS Pleads Guilty to Fraud , Blizzard Whacks the Midwest December 20, 2012 AFTER NEWTOWN 1. Pro-Gun Advocates Push Back Initially quiet gun advocates are now arguing that the solution for tragedies like Newtown is not gun control, but arming school personnel—and state lawmakers of both parties are moving to do exactly that, writes The Daily Beast’s David Freedlander. Plus, Michael Daly on how the media acted too little, too late on guns and Daily Beast editors debate how much is too much coverage of the Newtown tragedy. Read it at The Daily Beast TAKE A DIVE 2. Boehner’s Selfish Gambit The House Speaker is urging the passage of his “Plan B” fiscal cliff plan, which will essentially be a tax hike. With his speakership on the line, John Boehner has given up trying to do what’s best for the country. The Daily Beast’s Michael Tomasky on the consequences of one man’s quest to keep his job. Plus, Matthew Zeitlin and Daniel Gross on the fiscal cliff freakout that hit the markets, and more coverage of the fiscal cliff. Read it at The Daily Beast A NEW DAY 3. UBS Pleads Guilty to Fraud Consider this a warning against financial wrongdoing. Amid concerns that. since the financial crisis, the government has not sought criminal charges against certain banks, UBS pleaded guilty to a count of felony wire fraud. The hefty $1.5 billion fine marks the first big global bank in more than two decades to have a subsidiary come clean to fraud. Being honest wasn’t the banks first choice, however—UBS tried to negotiate some rate-rigging leniency, but the Justice Department thought the actions were just too “egregious” to merit any softer sanctions. Read it at The New York Times SNOWPOCALYPSE-ISH 4. Blizzard Whacks the Midwest It’s beginning to look a lot like Chr—monster snow storm! A Blizzard warning has been issued for the majority of the Midwest, from Eastern Colorado to Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Wisconsin. Up to 12 inches of snow is expected with heavy wind gusts. With white out conditions, some hail, and ice, travelers should expect some flight delays. At least there’ll be snow outside for Christmas. Read it at CNN STEPPING DOWN 5. State Dept. Security Chief Resigns A report finding management failures are to blame for a lack of security at the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, resulted in the resignation of four State Department officials Wednesday. The security before the attack that left four dead, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, was called “grossly inadequate” by the board’s co-chairman. Sources tell Politico the officials resigning are Eric Boswell, assistant secretary of state for diplomatic security; Charlene Lamb, the deputy assistant secretary responsible for embassy security; and Raymond Maxwell, the deputy assistant secretary of state. Read it at Politico 12/12/END OF WORLD China Arrests 1,000 in Doomsday Cult Members think “female Jesus” is coming. CONTROVERSY Senators: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Inaccurate Say torture played no role in bin Laden’s capture. INVENTIONS Apple’s ‘Pinch to Zoom’ Patent Rejected Was cornerstone of Samsung case. BEAST BEAST Protest to Free Ikea Monkey At least six attend. YOU LIKE ME Miss USA Crowned Miss Universe College sophomore a “cellist-nerd.” 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. PS22 Chorus Sends Love to Sandy Hook Elementary school children across the U.S. are reaching out to victims of the Sandy Hook School Shooting. Watch the famed PS22 elementary school chorus sing a special song to fellow elementary students. More Videos Long Live Scalia! by Paul Campos 50 Ways ‘50 Shades’ Has Changed the World by Lizzie Crocker 20 Best Movies of the Year

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