Cheat Sheet - Back to Jail for Amanda Knox?

Today: The Supreme Court's Anti-Rainbow Warriors , Yahoo Buys Teen's Startup For $30M , Cyprus Banks Closed Until Thursday March 26, 2013 DEVELOPING 1. Back to Jail for Amanda Knox? It's not over yet. Italy's high court has overturned Amanda Knox's acquittal, saying that the American must stand trial for the murder of her ex-roommate. Knox's American lawyer said she found the ruling "painful," but is ready to fight and prove her innocence. It's unclear whether Knox will return voluntarily to Italy or whether she'll be extradited—there's also a chance she may face trial in absentia. The Daily Beast's Barbie Latza Nadeau reports. Read it at The Daily Beast SAME-SEX MARRIAGE 2. The Anti-Rainbow Warriors Forget the legal handicapping, says The Daily Beast's Michael Tomasky. This Supreme Court is virtually guaranteed to decide same-sex marriage on political—and maybe moral—grounds. Not a comforting thought. Read it at The Daily Beast OH, COME ON, HE'S 17 3. Yahoo Buys Teen's Startup For $30M He's a 17-year-old who sold his startup for millions. What have you done? British whiz kid Nick D'Aloisio has sold his news app Summly to Yahoo for a reported $30 million. Summly essentially condenses content on a smartphone, making it easier to scroll. D'Aloiso started working on the app when he was 15 and released it for the iPhone only four months ago. He'll work from Yahoo's London office as the company's youngest employee. The 17-year-old said that "if you have a good idea, or you think there's a gap in the market, just go out and launch it." He's looking at you. Read it at Reuters BAILOUT 4. Cyprus Banks Closed Until Thursday Cyprus's central bank announced Monday night that its banks will not reopen on Tuesday as originally planned. Officials said the banks will instead remain closed an extra two days until Thursday. The announcement came after Cyprus struck a predawn bailout deal in order to evade bankruptcy for the country. As part of the deal, however, President Nicos Anastasiades announced that the nation's second-largest bank, Cyprus Popular, will be shut down and that big depositors will be inflicted with heavy losses. Read it at Reuters SABER-RATTLING 5. North Korea Is Ready for Combat We really just don't have time for this. North Korea, undeterred by Ambassador Dennis Rodman's visit, is placing its military in "combat ready" mode. What does that mean? It means the nation's armed forces are ready to strike the U.S. imperialist forces that threaten its existence. Specifically, Hawaii and Guam and other strategic spots in the Pacific are at risk. Meanwhile, the U.S. said that it could handle anything Kim Jong-un has up his sleeve. Let's hope Pyongyang hasn't seen the film Olympus Has Fallen, where North Koreans storm the White House and take the president hostage. Read it at CNN POST-MORTEM Police: Berezovsky Died From Hanging No evidence that anyone else was involved in his death. WATCH OUT, POACHER Armed Guards and Drones Protect Rhinos In Indian national park. GRIDIRON SEXUALITY Gay NFL Player May Come Out Worried about homophobic fans. PANDIPLOMACY Giant Pandas Come to Canada Welcomed by prime minister. NOT COOL, YO 'Breaking Bad' Script Thief Arrested Broke into Bryan Cranston's car last December. 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. Animals Attacking Reporters On Sunday's '60 Minutes,' correspondent Anderson Cooper swam safely with crocodiles—but animals aren't always kind to the camera crew. Take a look at some accidents. More Videos Newt: Lay Off Hillary! by Howard Kurtz Jane Goodall's Troubling New Book by Michael Moynihan What Happened to Mischa Barton? by Ramin Setoodeh

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