Cheat Sheet - Gay Marriage Already Won

Today: N.J. Man Wins $338M Powerball Jackpot , Jane Goodall's Troubling, Error-Filled New Book, 'Seeds of Hope' , Mark Kelly's Gun Buy Canceled March 26, 2013 CULTURE WARS 1. Gay Marriage Already Won It doesn't really matter how the Supreme Court rules on the cases it's hearing this week. In the future, gay marriage will not only be legal, but practically mandatory, writes The Daily Beast's Megan McArdle, because it has already won in the court of public opinion. Plus, read the transcript and listen to audio from today's arguments on Prop 8, and Eliza Shapiro answers six key questions about the cases, how they got to where they are, and what's at stake. Read it at The Daily Beast PERSONHOOD 2. North Dakota Gov. Signs Abortion Law North Dakota became the country's most restrictive state on abortion rights Tuesday, approving a ban on the procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed the new legislation, in addition to another measure that makes North Dakota the first state to ban abortions based on genetic defects like Down syndrome. The measures are partly an attempt to close the state's sole abortion clinic in Fargo, but State Rep. Kathy Hawken (R-Fargo) is leading the charge against them. "I'm personally pro-choice, but you can't make that decision for anyone else," she said. In an article on The Daily Beast, Hawken slammed her state for being "poised to win the state-by-state race to the bottom on women's health." Read it at The Associated Press MONKEYING WITH THE FACTS? 3. Jane Goodall's Junk Science Last week famed primatologist Jane Goodall was found to have plagiarized parts of her new book, but a deeper look reveals a work plagued by rampant copying, obvious errors, and ominous junk science. The Daily Beast's Michael Moynihan surveys Goodall's error-filled new tome, Seeds of Hope. Read it at The Daily Beast Not So Fast 4. Mark Kelly's Gun Buy Canceled Mark Kelly had a grand plan to make a political point about gun control. Now, that plan is thwarted. The former astronaut and husband of Rep. Gabby Giffords purchased an AR-15—which he didn't plan on keeping—earlier this month to prove how easy it is to buy an assault weapon. After the purchase, he planned to turn the gun over to the police. After learning of Kelly's plans, the store owner has now canceled the transaction. Since his statements made it clear that the purchase was for reasons other than personal use, "I determined that it was in my company's best interest to terminate this transaction," store owner Doug MacKinlay said. Read it at Politico #WITW13 5. Angelina Jolie to Honor Malala On the opening night of the fourth annual Women in the World Summit, Angelina Jolie will honor one of 2012's bravest young women, Malala Yousafzai. See the summit's full agenda and buy your tickets today. Read it at The Daily Beast It's About Time T-Mobile Is Getting the iPhone Available starting April 12. Ch-Ching N.J. Man Wins $338M Powerball Jackpot Immigrant father of five is sole winner. Shopaholic Buzz Bissinger Spent $600k on Clothes In three-year Gucci shopping spree. JUST A WEE LAD! Gizmodo Made Whiz Kid Cry App guru had tantrum over email with tech site. Oscars PTSD Franco Weighs In on Hathahaters Says he and Anne have made up. 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 Crazy Life Of Dennis Rodman Basketball superstar; amateur diplomat; celebrity sex fiend; terrible actor; recovering addict; personal style iconoclast. All these things describe the one and only Dennis Rodman. Watch his wild ride. More Videos --> NBC's Sandusky Debacle by Diane Dimond 10 Unsolved Mysteries of the Amanda Knox Case by Barbie Latza Nadeau Curating Your Tween's TV Time by Barbara Spindel

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