Cheat Sheet - The Corsican Mafia Love Nest That Rocked a Nation

Today: Man Killed for Texting in Theater , Islamists Boycott Egypt's Constitutional Vote , Congress Unveils $1.1T Bill January 14, 2014 GUILT BY ASSOCIATION 1. The Corsican Mafia Love Nest That Rocked a Nation C'est l'amour. The alleged affair involving French President Hollande has taken a new turn as reports surface that trysts with actress Julie Gayet took place in an apartment connected to the Corsican mafia, moving a frisky indiscretion to full-blown affair of state. The Daily Beast's Tracy McNicoll reports that the apartment linked to Michel Ferracci, who was recently handed an 18-month sentence for embezzlement and has ties to the Brise de Mer gang, has raised concerns of whether Hollande put himself in danger. Read it at The Daily Beast are you kidding? 2. Man Killed for Texting in Theater This is insane even for you, Florida. A retired police officer reportedly shot and killed a man for texting during a matinee of Lone Survivor in Tampa Bay on Monday. Police say the movie hadn't even begun when Chad Oulson was texting his 3-year-old daughter, and got into an altercation with Curtis Reeves. The 71-year-old former captain pulled out a pistol, shooting Oulson in the chest and his wife, Nicole, in the hand. He was arrested and is being charged with second-degree murder. Read it at My Fox Tampa Bay UNCERTAIN FUTURE 3. Egypt's Constitution Vote and the Danger of Dictatorship On the third anniversary of the start of the Arab Spring, voters in Egypt are heading to the polls for a referendum on a revised constitution. The ousted Muslim Brotherhood (now deemed a terrorist organization) has called for a boycott. And while the proposed constitution provides for increased religious freedom and women's rights, its expanded authority for the military, judiciary, and police may pave the way for a dictatorship, says The Daily Beast's Jamie Dettmer. Read it at The Daily Beast big bucks 4. Congress Unveils $1.1T Bill A team of negotiators from the House and Senate announced Monday night a $1.1 trillion spending bill that will flesh out the agreed-upon December budget. President Obama's request for significant new pre-kindergarten education funding was filled, but the budget for the Affordable Care Act remained at a reduced level. The bill includes a large increase for the FDA, and for migration and refugee assistance. The House will take on the bill on Saturday. Read it at Politico KERRY DISMISSED 5. Israeli Minister: Kerry 'Obsessed' Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon is reportedly no fan of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who has recently been doggedly pursuing a deal in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel's largest newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, reports that behind closed doors Yaalon said, "Secretary of State John Kerry—who has come to us determined and is acting out of an incomprehensible obsession and a messianic feeling—cannot teach me a single thing about the conflict with the Palestinians." Yaalon, who is part of the right-wing Likud party, is viewed as skeptical of a possible deal with the Palestinians. In continuing his biting take of the presidential runner-up, Yaalon declared, "The only thing that can save us is if Kerry wins the Nobel Prize and leaves us alone." Yaalon's office declined to comment on the story. Read it at Reuters MOVING ON FBI: IRS Officials Broke No Laws In scrutinizing conservative groups. Excess Cops Acquitted in Homeless Murder Victim was schizophrenic. BANNED U.S. Journalist Booted From Russia For the first time since Cold War ended. Inflation Penis Pumps Cost Gov't $172M Twice as much as retail. Fighting Words Nut to Kardashian: I'll Kill You Kanye allegedly punched the teen. 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 Real Value of College Thirty-nine percent of Americans say the purpose of college is personal and intellectual growth. Learn what school is really about with new Andy Garcia/Vera Farmiga film 'At Middleton.' More Videos The Man With No Butt Crack by Kent Sepkowitz 'Archer' Is Going Rogue by Marlow Stern Monster Porn Is a Thing by Lizzie Crocker

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