Cheat Sheet - Get Married as Early as Possible—and Not Any Earlier

Today: United Nations Passes Arms Treaty , The Return of State Surpluses Could Point to More Growth to Come , GOP Sen. Mark Kirk Backs Gay Nuptials April 02, 2013 Do It Today 1. Get Married as Early as Possible—and Not Any Earlier Susan Patton raised more than a few eyebrows last week when she penned an open letter to the young women of Princeton University urging them to get engaged while they're still in school—and preferably to her son. While Patton may have said it inelegantly, she's basically right. It's hard enough to find the right person. Why not take advantage of a campus full of single people with the same interests? Get married as early as possible, writes The Daily Beast's Megan McArdle. Read it at The Daily Beast Weapons 2. United Nations Passes Arms Treaty Cheers filled the United Nations assembly chamber as the votes were tallied for the first-ever treaty to regulate the global trade in conventional weapons, which include tanks, helicopters, and guns. The treaty passed in a landslide vote, with only Syria, Iran, and North Korea voting against it and 23 countries abstaining. Also criticizing the treaty was the National Rifle Association, which is threatening to block ratification in the Senate. The treaty would bring more transparency to global arms sales and require states selling weapons to vet countries for human-rights abuses, terrorism, and organized crime. Read it at The New York Times Looking Up 3. Surplus Nation Texas predicts an $8.8 billion surplus? With revenue rising more rapidly than spending, deficits are evaporating in state capitals—and governors are having fun again, reports The Daily Beast's Daniel Gross. Read it at The Daily Beast Evolving 4. GOP Sen. Mark Kirk Backs Gay Nuptials Rob Portman has company. Illinois's Mark Kirk became the second Republican senator to publicly endorse gay marriage, saying that a recent stroke changed his views. "Our time on this earth is limited, I know that better than most," Kirk wrote in a statement. "Life comes down to who you love and who loves you back—government has no place in the middle." Kirk has a moderate record, including recent support for gun control.   Read it at The Chicago Tribune MOVING ON 5. Kaufman Appoints Interim D.A. An assistant district attorney who successfully prosecuted an Aryan Brotherhood case was appointed interim D.A. in Kaufman, Texas, on Monday in the wake of the murder of Mike McLelland, who was shot and killed along with his wife in their home on Saturday. Gov. Rick Perry will appoint McLelland's successor. Investigators have turned their attention to the Aryan Brotherhood in the McLellands' deaths, especially since the gang controls the methamphetamine trade in Kaufman. But investigators also cautioned against assuming the Aryan Brotherhood's guilt, and others have speculated that the McLellands' could have been killed by Mexican drug cartels. Autopsies on both McLellands were performed Monday, but the results have not yet been released.  Read it at Dallas Morning News CORRUPTION FBI Busts Plot to Rig NYC Mayoral Race State senator and councilman arrested. NICE ONE, DAD GOP Rep.: Gay Son Didn't Change My Mind Matt J. Salmon still against same-sex marriage. HE DOES IT ALL Jay-Z Launches Sports Agency Signs Yankees' Robinson Cano. Doting Dad Magic Johnson 'Proud' of Gay Son 20-year-old Earvin goes to NYU. Just Keep Swimming 'Finding Nemo' Sequel Set for 2015 DeGeneres returning for 'Finding Dory.' 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. Hollywood Does White Supremacy The Aryan Brotherhood is dominating headlines following the murder of a Texas D.A. and his wife, but this isn't the first time white supremacists have flickered across your TV. Remember Dave Chappelle? Ed Norton? Here's your 'Hollywood does hatred' roundup. More Videos How the Aryans Kill by Christine Pelisek Gays Are the New Guns by Stuart Stevens The World's Ugliest Shoe by Misty White Sidell

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