Cheat Sheet - Donald Sterling's Lucrative $1 Billion ‘Punishment’

Today: New U.S. Stealth Jet Can't Hide From Russian Radar , The Hanging Judge of Minya, Egypt, Sentences Hundreds to Death , Paul Simon, Wife Arrested After Fight April 28, 2014 BAD DEAL 1. As 'Punishment,' Clippers' Donald Sterling Could Make $1 Billion Public pressure on the National Basketball Association is rising while Clippers' sponsorship is falling, all due to Donald Sterling's racist remarks. The NBA looks ready to sanction Sterling and "encourage" him to sell the team—but, Robert Silverman writes, that would only earn him a huge profit if he even agrees to do it. Read it at The Daily Beast NOW THEY SEE YOU 2. New U.S. Stealth Jet Can't Hide From Russia America's gazillion-dollar Joint Strike Fighter is supposed to go virtually unseen when flying over enemy turf. But the Pentagon's poor decision making has left the F-35 vulnerable to new Russia and Chinese radar systems, Bill Sweetman writes. Read it at The Daily Beast MORBID 3. The Hanging Judge of Egypt On Monday the a judge nicknamed "The Butcher" sentenced hundreds to death, including the head of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. Bel Trew investigates the magistrate who is determined to kill all opponents of the government and acquit all its police. Read it at The Daily Beast TROUBLED WATERS 4. Paul Simon, Wife Arrested After Fight Paul Simon and wife Edie Brickell were arrested Saturday and charged with disorderly conduct following a "family dispute" in New Canaan, Connecticut. Both appeared at court Monday, smiling and holding hands. Neither was taken into custody and were only issued misdemeanors. Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski said when he arrived at their home Saturday night, there were minor injuries and "aggressiveness on both sides." He added, "Frankly, they're both victims." Simon, 72, and Brickell, 47, have been married since 1992. Read it at Hartford Courant MYSTERY 5. Aerial Search for MH370 Suspended Aerial search efforts for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 have been suspended, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced Monday. Saying that since "none of our efforts in the air, on the surface, or undersea have found any wreckage," the search will have to move on to a far more expansive phase. The new focus will be 60,000 square kilometers of ocean floor. Searching that area the size of West Virginia could take six to eight months and cost as much as $56 million. Read it at CNN THANKS, HARPER 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Is Going Digital Announced on Lee's 88 birthday. KEEPING TABS DoJ to Collect Data on Racial Profiling Tracking stops, searches, and arrests. IN CUSTODY Rep. Grimm Surrenders to Feds For campaign violations. FEEL THE BURN U.S. Announces More Russian Sanctions To include more Putin "cronies." WASTE NOT, WANT NOT Pentagon to Destroy $1B in Ammunition According to government report. Esquire The Scoop on John Oliver's New Show UsWeekly Tori Spelling Hospitalized Amidst Marriage Troubles The Cut And You Thought High School Years Couldn't Get Any Worse 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. Viral Video of the Day: Kevin Spacey Goes Bollywood The 'House of Cards' star cuts a rug at the International Indian Film Academy Awards. More Videos Meet George Clooney's Fiancée by Lizzie Crocker Can Gorillas Save the Congo? by Nina Strochlic Warning: This Column Will Offend You by Michael Moynihan

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