Cheat Sheet - The Strangest NRA Story Yet

Today: Dozens Questioned in Istanbul Murder , Confirmed: Skeleton Is Richard III , Ravens Pull Out Narrow Win February 04, 2013 UM, WHAT? 1. The Strangest NRA Story Yet The fact that the NRA was keeping a list of its foes isn't all that bizarre. But the list itself is positively loony—yet more evidence of just how nuts the NRA is, says The Daily Beast's Michael Tomasky. Read it at The Daily Beast INVESTIGATION 2. Dozens Questioned in Istanbul Murder Turkish police have questioned at least two dozen people in the murder of a Staten Island woman in Istanbul but had not yet made any arrests by Monday morning. Sarai Sierra, 33, had been on the last day of her trip to Istanbul—her first trip overseas—when she disappeared. She was found over the weekend about three and a half miles from where she went missing. Istanbul's police chief Huseyin Capkin dismissed claims that Sierra had been acting as a foreign agent, insisting "she was a tourist, walking around by herself." So far, it's clear only that she communicated with one person upon her arrival, a man Turkish police identified only by his first name, Taylan—and Sierra was in touch with him on the day she died. Read it at The New York Times MY KINGDOM FOR A HORSE 3. Confirmed: Skeleton Is Richard III One of history's biggest mysteries may be solved—now is it time for Americans to catch up and find Jimmy Hoffa? Archeologists in Britain said on Monday that they believe "beyond reasonable doubt" that an ancient skeleton found under a parking lot in Leicester belonged to King Richard III, who was killed in battle 500 years ago. DNA tests on the skull proved it belonged to the tyrannical king—and they said there was evidence the king had been tied down where he was buried. Around 10 wounds were found on the skeleton, including eight to the skull, and an arrowhead was found embedded in the spine. The remains were found under a city council parking lot—in a dig that archeologists recently described as a "long shot." Read it at The Daily Beast Super Bowl XLVII 4. Ravens Pull Out Narrow Win A power surge that killed the lights at the Superdome in New Orleans just moments into the second half of Super Bowl XLVII seemed to turn around the fortunes of the San Francisco 49ers, who proceeded to score 17 points in a four-minute period. Knocked on their heels, the Baltimore Ravens could only manage a pair of field goals as 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick set a Super Bowl record with a 15-yard touchdown. But Baltimore was in luck: the 49ers hit a snag in the fourth quarter when they were unable to score despite driving to the Baltimore 5-yard line. The Ravens were able to hold them off and run out the clock to win 34–31. Read it at The New York Times WATCH THIS! 5. Best Ads of the Super Bowl Rating the big game's top ads is an annual rite. From Amy Poehler's Best Buy turn to Budweiser's Clydesdale tale to Volkswagen's (controversial) man with the Jamaican accent, The Daily Beast's Nina Strochlic ranks the best commercials. Read it at The Daily Beast PROGRESS India Toughens Sex Crime Laws After gang rape of student in New Delhi. MOVING ON Obama: Drop Gay Ban, Boy Scouts While Texas Gov. Rick Perry urges the opposite. TRAGEDY Calif. Bus Crash Kills Eight More than 30 wounded. REALLY Iran: We Did Send Monkey to Space Says state media showed wrong photos. UNDEAD 'Warm Bodies' Wins Box Office While Sylvester Stallone picture earns only $4.5 million. 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. Destiny's Child Returns! Don't call it a comeback. OK, call it a comeback. Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams joined Beyoncé on stage for a fiery (literally) performance at halftime of the Super Bowl. Hawk With a Heart by Daniel Klaidman A Royal Showdown in New York Court by Lizzie Crocker 50 Shades of Rooney Mara by Marlow Stern

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