Cheat Sheet - Whitey Bulger and the FBI Whitewash

Today: Toronto Punishes Rob Ford , Italian Prosecutors Investigate Apple Subsidiary For Alleged Tax Evasion , McBride Shooter to Be Charged November 15, 2013 LIFE IN PRISON 1. Whitey Bulger and the FBI Whitewash The legend of Whitey Bulger ended this week in a Boston Court with the mob boss condemned to spend the rest of his life in prison. Never addressed, however, was the law enforcement conspiracy that kept him free for so long. T.J. English reports from the courtroom. Read it at The Daily Beast FUN'S OVER 2. Toronto Punishes Rob Ford No one saw this coming. After enduring a humiliating week of comments from its mayor—who admitted to smoking crack in a "drunken stupor" and discussed oral sex on live TV—the Toronto City Council passed a motion to limit some of Rob Ford's powers. In the hours leading up to the vote, Ford attempted to persuade the council not to pass the legislation, claiming it would cost "an arm and a leg" for taxpayers. "Then resign!" several shouted. Approved in a 39-3 vote, the move strips him of the ability to dismiss the deputy mayor and his executive committee—both of which have actively spoken out against him. Read it at The Toronto Star SHADY BUSINESS 3. Did Apple Cook the Books in Italy? Italian prosecutors are investigating Apple for allegedly hiding $1.3 billion from local tax authorities, but the tech company dismisses the accusations. Barbie Latza Nadeau reports. Read it at The Daily Beast Detroit 4. McBride Shooter to Be Charged The Detroit man who shot 19-year-old Renisha McBride will be charged with second-degree murder, the county prosecutor said Friday. Lawyers and family members claim McBride was looking for help after having a car crash, and the 54-year-old Theodore Wafer shot her in the face thinking she was an intruder. Wafer said his 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged as McBride banged on his door around 1 a.m. on November 2. The shooting and the initial lack of charges sparked a nationwide controversy. Read it at NBC News KIDS THESE DAYS 5. Teenagers Are Smoking E-Cigarettes Kids these days don't have to go to the bathroom or the parking lot to sneak a puff, with e-cigarettes they can pretend to be cool right in the middle of class. The number of high school and middle school kids using e-cigarettes nearly doubled between 2011 and 2012, and teachers are baffled by how to handle the new trend. "It's really new, and it's popping up, and I think it bears some looking at in terms of offering resources for prevention and particularly intervention," said the supervisor for student affairs in Maryland's Prince George's County. "I think students are just a little naïve, and they think it's harmless when it really isn't." Read it at The Washington Post SMOOTH Baldwin Plays 'Gay Friend' Card After yelling homophobic slurs at a photographer. Spooky Horse Stampede Causes Car Crashes After mass escape from Ohio farm. GIRL POWER Miley: World's Biggest Feminist Says she's an advocate for all people. He Will Be Loved Adam Levine Is Sexiest Man Alive The 'People' has spoken. Patch it Up House Passes Obamacare Fix Bill Would extend old insurance plans. CNBC Buy Yourself a New Nationality Esquire Role-Play for Dummies Conde Nast Traveler Is It Safe to Visit Egypt Again? 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. Pot's Black Market Backlash by Nick Gillespie An Anime Icon Bows Out by Andrew Romano Who Said Bullying Was So Bad? by Lizzie Crocker

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