Cheat Sheet - Seafood Shocker: Your Tuna Isn’t Really Tuna

February 21, 2013 Seafood Shocker 1. Your Tuna Isn't Really Tuna Take a closer look at that red snapper gazing up at you from your dinner plate—it might not be red snapper at all. A new study conducted by Oceana, a nonprofit ocean-protection organization, found that fish eaters are often deceived about their order, particularly at sushi bars. More than 120 samples of fish labeled red snapper actually included 28 different species—17 of which were not even part of the snapper family. While grocery stores proved the most reliable places to purchase a fish, the study found that sushi bars, specifically those in Southern California, are the least reliable. At least 52 percent of the samples tested there turned out to be something other than what they were labeled. Go fish. Read it at The Daily Beast Robbed! ... Again 2. New Twist in Diamond Heist? Some $50 million worth of precious stones was lifted from a Brussels airport on Monday. Is there any connection between the stunning jewel heist and a $100 million robbery a decade before? The timing has people wondering. The Daily Beast's Christopher Dickey and Nadette De Visser explore the bizarre coincidences. Read it at The Daily Beast LOADED DONATIONS 3. NRA Raised $1.1.M in January President Obama's push against guns unsurprisingly has incurred some unintended side effects. The National Rifle Association recently released its FEC filing, showing $1.1 million raised for its political action committee in January. The donations are being used to wage "the fight of the century," or so they call it, to combat the administration's stricter gun control regulations. The NRA Political Victory Fund earned $14.4 million total in 2011 and 2012, including $1.8 million this past August alone—right around the time of the Aurora and Wisconsin Sikh temple shootings. For a look at how many political candidates took NRA donations, check out the link below. Read it at The Washington Post SYRIA REELING 4. Deadly Car Bomb Shakes Damascus According to a Syrian news agency, at least 53 people were killed and more than 200 wounded Thursday when a car bomb exploded near the headquarters of President Bashar al-Assad's party in Damascus. Syrian state media have deemed the incident a "terrorist" attack. At least four of the injured were children, Syrian state media reported. Eyewitnesses said a car exploded at a checkpoint between the Baath Party headquarters and the Russian Embassy, and the blast caused an immense cloud of smoke to rise over much of the city. "It was huge. Everything in the shop turned upside down," said one local resident. The violence comes as the Arab League and Russia have offered to broker talks between the rebels and the government. Read it at The New York Times Fired Up 5. Biden Pleads for Gun-Control Action Vice President Joe Biden drew a hardline during his keynote speech at gun-control conference at Western Connecticut State University, located just 15 miles from the site of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is "unacceptable not to take action" to curb gun-violence, Biden said, pleading for legislators to not be motivated by politics with their stance on the issue. "If you're concerned about your political survival, you should be concerned about the survival of our children," he said. "There's a moral price for inaction." He echoed the president's State of the Union plea for stronger gun laws: "They say it isn't about guns. They're wrong. It is about guns." Read it at Business Insider LISTEN TO THIS! Scientists Grow 3-D Artificial Ears After implanted, would grow cartilage on their own. BOMB BLAST 10 Killed in Indian Explosions Outside movie theater and bus station. HE'S JUST BEING RAND Rand Paul Hands U.S. Treasury $600K To prove a reduced deficit is feasible. SIN CITY Three Dead After Las Vegas Shooting Caused multivehicle accident. OH, MY GOD Tebow Yanks Megachurch Gig Pastor not a fan of gays and Muslims. 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. The Perfect Oscar Acceptance Speech About to win an Academy Award, but not sure what to do? Cry, laugh, thank your Mom and reference Meryl. Here's your how-to guide for giving that quintessential winners speech. More Videos Skeletons in the Cloisters by Barbie Latza Nadeau Party Time in the Oval Office by David Sessions This Dress Knows You're Horny by Claire Stern

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