Cheat Sheet - Feds Investigate Rodman for Kim Bling Binge

January 24, 2014 PIMPIN' AIN'T EASY 1. Feds Investigate Rodman for Kim Bling Binge Dennis Rodman was already having a rotten month, between the trip to rehab and the global condemnation for cozying up to a dictator. Now things may be about to get much worse, as he reportedly brought thousands of dollars in luxury gifts to Kim Jong-un for his birthday. Josh Rogin reports that the U.S. is looking into whether those gifts violated sanctions against North Korea. Read it at The Daily Beast FALLING UPWARDS 2. JPMorgan Got Fined, CEO Gets Raise On Wall Street, you get paid no matter what. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is getting a raise after his firm paid $20 billion in fines to the U.S. government last year. In 2013, the board cut Dimon's pay in half for the "London Whale" trading fiasco. A minority of directors wanted to keep Dimon's salary flat this year, pointing to the penalties. The decision wasn't easy: some directors reportedly left the conference room to pace the floor. Read it at The New York Times MICHELANGELO'S BOYS 3. The Swiss Guards' Gay Mafia Is there a secret gay cabal inside the Vatican's pope-protecting forces? And how much did it know about Pope Benedict's departure? For over a year, rumors filled the Holy See about a powerful gay lobby. Barbie Latza Nadeau reports on the colorful accusations against the colorfully dressed men tasked with guarding Pope Francis. Read it at The Daily Beast J'ACCUSE! 4. When Wendy Davis Was a Republican While some parts of her personal narrative have come under fire, the GOP would do well to remember one part of her political bio, says Michelle Cottle. Davis once proved she has great political chops—as a local Republican pol. Read it at The Daily Beast SURPRISE 5. Rick Perry: Decriminalize Pot Hold onto your hats, Texans, Gov. Rick Perry is making moves toward decriminalizing marijuana use. The one-time presidential candidate is not an advocate of legalizing the drug, but told an audience at the World Economic Forum that he supports alternative drug courts as rehabilitation, along with softer penalties for minors. Texas currently has 15,000 prisoners serving time just for drug possession. Read it at The Daily Beast WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT Kiev Protesters Say Nyet to Deal From the president. SAFETY HAZARD 40-Vehicle Pileup Chokes I-94 Leaving three dead. TINY VIOLIN Leno 'Blindsided' by Conan Pick Wonder how Coco felt when he got sacked. TAKEDOWN 'Revenge Porn King' Arrested Hunter Moore faces five years in prison. BAD TIMING Naughty Hollande Meets Pope French prez had affair but topic is abortion. THE WRAP 5 Cold Truths from an Uninspiring Sundance WONDERWALL Jay Leno's Final Guests GQ Memo to Team Christie: The Psychology of Shady Emails 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. 'Sunday' Stats for the Super Bowl The Super Bowl is just around the corner, so get pumped with football facts tied to Oliver Stone's gridiron classic 'Any Given Sunday,' starring Al Pacino and Jamie Foxx. More Videos The Lufthansa Heist and the Real Goodfellas by Michael Daly The American Lobby in Israel by Eli Lake Grabbing the Keys to Happiness by P. J. O'Rourke

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