Cheat Sheet - The Book China Hates

February 05, 2013 'BEND, NOT BREAK' 1. The Book China Hates Furious at the airing of China's dirty laundry in Ping Fu's new memoir, Chinese commenters have kicked off an online assault. The tech entrepreneur tells Katie Baker the vitriol feels like the public shame sessions of her youth. Read it at The Daily Beast MAKING HISTORY 2. Ahmadinejad Arrives in Egypt Next stop, space. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Cairo Tuesday, a historic trip that marks the first visit to Egypt by an Iranian head of state since Iran's 1979 revolution. Kissing Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi as he got off the plane, Ahmadinejad announced plans to "pave the ground for developing cooperation" between the two nations. The visit is indicative of improved relations between Egypt and Iran that began when the former elected an Islamist head of state. Ahmadinejad is in Egypt to attend a summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which begins on Wednesday. He arrival falls on the heels of a weeklong string of violence in Egypt that prompted President Morsi to issue a state of emergency. Read it at Reuters ISTANBUL 3. A Slain Artist in the Making Forget the ridiculous speculation that Staten Island mom Sarai Sierra, killed on a solo vacation to Istanbul, was some kind of spy or smuggler. She was simply a woman who had found her calling in photography, says Michael Daly. Read it at The Daily Beast HE'S OKAY 4. Alabama Boy Rescued From Bunker The 5-year-old Alabama boy rescued from an underground bunker after a week of captivity is set to have the "greatest" birthday of his life when he turns 6 on Wednesday, said his local pastor. Ethan was rescued Monday night after police shot and killed his 65-year-old captor, Jimmy Lee Dykes. Appearing on Today Tuesday morning, Ethan's local pastor Michael Senn called him "very brave." An Alabama state senator also made a statement, confirming that he was safe and happy. "Ethan is doing really well, lots of hugs and kisses going around," he said. Alabama Gov. Robert J. Bentley said he will continue to pray for the boy and his family. "I am so happy this little boy can now be reunited with his family and friends," he said. Read it at NBC News READY OR NOT 5. U.S. to Sue Over S&P Ratings The Justice Department and state prosecutors are planning to file civil charges against Standard & Poor's for its rating of risky mortgage bonds before the financial crisis, sources tell The Wall Street Journal. If true, the move will be the first federal action against a credit-rating firm in connection with the 2008 meltdown, though the high grades the firms gave to subprime mortgage bonds precipitated the crisis. The charges come after settlement talks between S&P and the Justice Department broke down and reportedly focus on the models S&P used to rate mortgage bonds.   Read it at The Wall Street Journal MEMO Gov't Can 'Legally' Kill Americans Who are considered "senior operational leaders" of al Qaeda. TESTIMONY Delhi Gang-Rape Trial Begins First witness testifies. PARKING LOT GUY King Richard III's Face Unveiled Based on a CT scan using his skeleton. MOBAMA Michelle Obama Physique Criticized High school football coach called her "fat butt." YOLO Drake Gets Rowdy at Super Bowl Party Neighbors called cops multiple times. 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. Who Caused the Super Bowl Blackout? The biggest moment from Super Bowl XLVII wasn't a game-winning miracle pass, but when the lights went out at the Superdome. What caused it? Here's a look at some theories that were abuzz on Twitter during the 35-minute wait. More Videos Cantor Softens His Tone by Howard Kurtz Deadspin Hits the Big Leagues by David Freedlander Should You Binge-Watch 'House of Cards'? by Jace Lacob

ABOUT US | CONTACT US | SUBSCRIBE Copyright 2013 The Newsweek/Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street , New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy

If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your Web browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add thedailybeast@e2.thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you have changed your mind and no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe here.