Cheat Sheet - Barbara Walters to Retire—Really

Today: North Korea Prepares Strike on U.S. , Chris Christie's Gays & Guns Problem , Pakistan Blast Kills 10 March 29, 2013 GROUNDBREAKER 1. Barbara Walters to Retire. Really. After nearly 60 years of groundbreaking television, the ABC icon is reportedly stepping down in May 2014. Lloyd Grove talks with Dan Rather, Mika Brzezinski, Connie Chung, and other colleagues who are in shock. Read it at The Daily Beast TARGET 2. North Korea Prepares Strike on U.S. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un approved a plan to prepare standby rockets to target the mainland U.S., the country's state television said Friday. The move was retailiation for American stealth bombers conducting an exercise over South Korea. "It's time to settle accounts with the U.S. imperialists," Kim Jong Un said in a meeting with military leaders, adding that he was preparing for a "merciless strike." U.S. officials said the North Korean regime has issued a blizzard of threats recently, but that the rocket announcement wouldn't be dismissed as bluster. Read it at CNN SWING VOTE 3. Chris Christie's Gays & Guns Problem It's nearly decision time for the Republican governor on state measures for marriage equality and gun control. But what 'Blue Jersey' favors also might sink him with GOP voters in 2016. By David Freedlander. Read it at The Daily Beast MURDEROUS 4. Pakistan Blast Kills 10 A suicide bomber drove a motorcycle up to a security checkpoint near the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan early Friday and detonated 22 pounds of explosives, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens more. Four men and two women were among the dead, officials said. The area, rife with Islamic militants, is frequently the target of violent attacks, including a car bomb that killed 12 people last week. Read it at CNN WHITE COLLAR 5. FBI Arrests Hedge Fund Manager FBI agents led Michael Steinberg out of his Park Avenue apartment building in handcuffs after arresting him on insider trading charges. The portfolio manager of SAC Capital, one of the most prominent American hedge funds, Steinberg becomes the most senior hedge-funder to be ensnared by a widening FBI probe. The bureau is pursuing SAC aggressively, even after the firm agreed to pay a record $616 million civil penalty to settle two other insider trading lawsuits brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read it at The Wall Street Journal BREATHING EASIER Mandela Doing 'Very Well' After second night in hospital. TRAITOR? U.S. Vet Reportedly Fought With Al Qaeda Arrested Thursday. RAGS TO RICHES Powerball Winner Owes $29K Child Support Chump change from his new $338M bank account. DIRTY DENTIST 7,000 Dental Patients Need HIV Testing Following health violations found at Oklahoma dental practice. OUT OF CONTROL Friends Throw Rager at Bieb's Mansion But no Justin in sight. 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. Barbara Brings the Wawa-Works The veteran journalist, who just announced retirement plans, built her celebrated career on hard-hitting interviews—and a knack for making her subjects cry. Watch these prominent tears, from Monica Lewinsky to Ringo Starr. More Videos The Woman Screwing Up North Dakota's Plan to End Abortion by Winston Ross LeBron James is Still America's Best Athlete by Allen Barra Craziest Theories on 'The Shining' by Jean Trinh

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