Cheat Sheet - Who's the Real Thug: Justin Bieber or Richard Sherman?

Today: Reid: Gates 'Unethically' Gossiped and Published Memoir to 'Make Money' , Huckabee: Dems Tell Women They Can't Control Libido Without Government , New Arrests in Lufthansa Heist January 23, 2014 TROUBLED TEEN 1. Who's the Thug: Sherman or Bieber? The straight-A student and Stanford graduate who lost his cool or the drunk-driving (allegedly), filthy mouthed teenager whose rap sheet grows by the day? Dean Obeidallah writes race plays a bigger factor in how Americans discuss public figures like Richard Sherman and Justin Bieber than we care to admit. Read it at The Daily Beast TALKING BACK 2. Reid: Gates 'Unethically' Gossiped Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hit back at Robert Gates, saying the ex-defense secretary violated his trust by publishing their confidential conversations in his new memoir. "Obviously he did this to make money," Reid tells John L. Smith. And Reid wants Gates to know Irritable Bowl Syndrome is no laughing matter. Read it at The Daily Beast REALLY, DUDE? 3. Huckabee: Dems Tell Women Gov't Needed to Control Libido In a speech at the RNC Thursday, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said Democrats want women to think "they cannot control their libido or their reproductive system without the help of the government." Ben Jacobs reports on the potential presidential candidate's controversial remarks. Read it at The Daily Beast GOODFELLAS 4. New Arrests in Lufthansa Heist New arrests have been made from the famed 1978 mob heist from a Lufthansa cargo building at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Several alleged members of organized crime have been taken into custody, for everything from armored truck heists, murder, extortion, and bookmaking. The Lufthansa robbery, which inspired a key plotline in Goodfellas, saw robbers steal about $5 million in cash and nearly $1 million in jewels—the largest robbery in U.S. history at the time. Only one person was ever convicted in the heist, a cargo agent who was described as the inside man.  Read it at the New York Times THAT'S AWKWARD 5. Review: NSA Data Sweep Illegal The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, which was tasked with reviewing the NSA's surveillance program, has declared the program illegal. "The… bulk telephone records program lacks a viable legal foundation," the report said, and that it threatens civil liberties and has "only limited value." The Board also recommended that the government end the program. Read it at Fox News PUFF, PASS, RUN NFL: Pot for Concussions The commissioner says he'd consider it. MESSAGE FROM ABOVE Pope: Internet Is 'Gift From God' Look who's hip! ABOUT DAMN TIME Morocco Amends Rape-Marriage Law After outcry over girl's death. LIKE A HORROR FILM Ghost Rat Ship Threatens U.K. The vermin are full of disease and eating each other. WEEKEND UPDATE Colin Jost to Replace Seth Meyers As he heads to "Late Night." 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. Decoding Your AOL Screen Name by Andrew Romano Chaos in the Animal Kingdom by Nina Strochlic When 'Ma' Stood Up to Christie by Michael Daly

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