Cheat Sheet - Give Ann Romney a Break!

Today: Hugo Chávez Dead at 58: Good Riddance! , Storm Moves From Midwest to D.C. , L.A. Mayoral Race Poised for Runoff March 06, 2013 NOT QUITE 1. Give Ann Romney a Break The media can't stop attacking the woman who was almost first lady. Michelle Cottle has a suggestion for her fellow pundits: cut Ann some slack. Read it at The Daily Beast POISONOUS 2. Good Riddance, Chávez Schools have been canceled for the week, and seven official days of mourning were declared after Hugo Chávez died Tuesday. Michael Moynihan does not mourn the passing of this autocratic showman—and says his mad dreams will likely die with him. Read it at The Daily Beast MARCH MADNESS 3. Storm Moves From Midwest to D.C. After slamming the Midwest with about 10 inches of snow Tuesday night, forcing schools in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois to close, derailing more than 1,100 flights out of Chicago, and causing at least one fatal interstate accident, the March storm is making its way to Washington, D.C. Federal government offices will be closed Wednesday, and district residents are preparing for power outages, major traffic jams, and other such inconveniences. Hundreds of flights out of Washington's Dulles and Reagan National airports have already been canceled in anticipation of the storm. Read it at Associated Press NECK AND NECK 4. L.A. Mayoral Race Poised for Runoff It looks like they're headed for a runoff. City Councilman Eric Garcetti and Controller Wendy Greuel are the two top candidates in the Los Angeles mayoral race, but neither captured enough votes in Tuesday's election to be declared a winner. The two had long been favored as the frontrunners and, because of their similar stances on most issues, became hard to differentiate from one another. Not only is L.A. in store for a new mayor, but a city attorney, controller, and 15 new city council members will be chosen in this election—bringing in the biggest political changes to the city in almost 10 years. Read it at Los Angeles Times WOMEN IN THE WORLD 5. Three New Leaders Head to Summit Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sara Blakely, and Güler Sabanci join Meryl Streep, Dr. Hawa Abdi, and more global leaders and inspiring women for the fourth annual Women in the World Summit on April 4 and 5 in New York City. See a full list of participants and buy your tickets today. Read it at The Daily Beast COPYCATS Best Buy Ends Work-From-Home Following in Yahoo's footsteps. TRAGIC MILESTONE Number of Syrian Refugees Hits 1 Million Since beginning of conflict. BUSTED Microsoft Slammed With $731M Fine For violating agreement with the EU. CLOSING ARGUMENTS Cannibal Cop Cries in Court After defense leaves his fate up to the jury. RUMOR MILL Is the Royal Baby a Girl? Kate reportedly overheard giving away baby's gender. 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. Hit-and-Run Driver Talks by Michael Daly Ailes Calls Obama 'Lazy,' Biden 'Dumb' by Howard Kurtz Are Will and Kate Having a Girl? by Lloyd Grove

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