Cheat Sheet - Fox Asked Palin to Take a Pay Cut

January 26, 2013 BREAKUP 1. Fox Made Limited Effort to Keep Palin Sources close to the network show Howard Kurtz the anemic new contract Fox offered to Sarah Palin—only a fraction of the million-dollar-a-year salary she had come to enjoy. It was then—after three years as a commentator—that she decided to call it quits. Read it at The Daily Beast RIOT 2. Death Toll Rising in Soccer Verdict Clash Still reeling from yesterday's deadly two-year anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's viscous cycle of violence continues. At least 27 people were killed and estimates of 200 wounded during a deadly riot that exploded in Port Said Saturday, after a court verdict sentencing 21 people to death. The prosecution is linked to the case of a 2012 Port Said soccer riot that killed 74 fans of the opposing, Cairo-based team. Military forces were dispatched to the area, where angry relatives of the defendants had stormed the prison, shooting two police officers in the process. Six rioters were also killed when police fired rubber bullets and tear gas into the crowd. Read it at Associated Press DELHI GANG-RAPE 3. Bollywood Didn't Do It As thousands of Indian students marched Saturday to demand better protection for women in the aftermath of the deadly Delhi gang-rape, many blame Bollywood. But while Indian film history is riddled with rape scenes and sexual schizophrenia, you can't blame the industry for the gruesome crime that galvanized India, says Sujay Kumar. Read it at The Daily Beast SUPPORT 4. U.S. May Give $32M to African Troops After weeks of conflict between the government of Mali and Islamic extremists attempting to overtake the country, the Obama administration is looking to get involved. The State Department announced Friday that it was making a request to Congress to provide $32 million to train troops in the African nation. Despite a promise not to give money directly to the government—the current president took over in a coup over a democratically-elected one—the U.S. has already provided aid to the French effort to bolster Malian troops. French troops arrived in Mali on Jan. 11 to help bolster attempts to overthrow the government. Read it at USA Today GLOVES OFF 5. Boris Gets Feisty in Wake of GDP Numbers In the wake of alarming GDP figures—which left the world wondering if Britain was headed for a triple-dip recession, London Mayor Boris Johnson is man on fire. At the 2013 World Economic Forum in Davos, Johnson laid a heavy hit on Britain's austerity-minded Treasury Chief George Osbourne, exclaiming that he needs to "junk the rhetoric stuff" and start investing in growth-boosting opportunities. "The hair shirt stuff, the Stafford Cripps agenda," Johnson quipped, "that is not the way to get Britain motoring again." According to the Guardian, the mayor will soon be announcing a "seven-point plan" to bring London back to life. Read it at The Times of London REVENGE Hackers Break Into U.S. Sentencing Commission Website In attempt to avenge Reddit-founder Aaron Swartz suicide. GAME OVER Azarenka Defends Australian Open Title Second Grand Slam for tennis pro. IOWA Sen. Harkin Won't Seek Reelection Will stop after 5th term. JUSTICE Former CIA Officer Sentenced for Leaks Will spend 30 months in prison. FORCE BE WITH HIM J.J. Abrams Officially 'Star Wars' Director Calls it an "absolute honor." 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. Was The 'Mexico Shooter' Targeting Walmart? CNN's Piers Morgan talked with the uncle of alleged Mexico shooter on his show Friday night about the suspect's motives and gun violence. More Videos The GOP Plan to Steal Elections by Michael Tomasky Pakistan's Risky Prisoner Game by Ron Moreau 'Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer' is Sundance's Best Documentary by Marlow Stern

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