Cheat Sheet - In Defense of the Constitutional Right to Bear Arms

Today: North Korea Threatens South , Dreamliner Probe to Take More Time , 'Triple Dip' Recession Eyed in Britain January 25, 2013 Newsweek Cover Story 1. Gun Laws and the Fools of Chelm The individual is not only best qualified to provide his own personal defense, he is the only one qualified to do so. David Mamet writes in Newsweek on our constitutional right to bear arms. Read it at Newsweek NASTY NEIGHBORS 2. North Korea Threatens South Hey, North Korea, pick an enemy. The country directed its threats toward South Korea on Friday, one day after vowing to launch a rocket at the U.S. as part of "all out" action against its "sworn enemy." In a statement by the wing of the government that manages the relationship with the South, North Korea called United Nations–endorsed sanctions a "declaration of war" and said things could get worse on the peninsula should the South continue its actions. Although North Korea did not give any clues as to what action it would take against the South, many worry that the two Koreas are coming closer to a full-scale war. Read it at The New York Times LONG WAY TO GO 3. Dreamliner Probe to Take More Time Just what the airline industry needs in the dead of winter. U.S. regulators inspecting the now grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft said Thursday that they would need more time—stoking fears that aircraft's grounding could be even longer. While the investigators have found "symptoms" of what caused the Jan. 7 battery fire in Boston, the underlying cause still remains a mystery, said Deborah Hersman, the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Calling the Dreamliner mishaps an "unprecedented event," Hersman refused to answer questions about how long the investigation could take. The 787 has been grounded worldwide since two fires abroad aircraft in Japan and the incident in Boston, all of which occurred earlier this month. Read it at Reuters YIKES 4. 'Triple Dip' Recession Eyed in Britain Britain's economy continued to shrink in the fourth quarter, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Friday, meaning that the country could be headed for an unprecedented "triple dip" recession. The country's gross domestic product shrank 0.3 percent in the final quarter of 2012, with the economy still below its September 2011 levels and smaller by 3.3 percent than in 2008. Sterling fell Friday to its lowest levels against the euro in over a year, and output by Britain's manufacturing sector dropped by 1.5 percent in the quarter and 1.8 percent for the year as a whole. Britain entered a recession in September 2011, but briefly rallied earlier this year, buoyed by the London Olympics and the queen's Diamond Jubilee. Read it at Reuters BEND IT LIKE DAD 5. Brooklyn Beckham Tests for Chelsea Oh boy! Brooklyn Beckham, the son of David and Victoria Beckham, tests out for a top London football club's junior side, reports The Daily Beast's Tom Sykes.   Read it at The Daily Beast FOR OLD TIMES' SAKE Egypt Holds Tahrir Square Rallies To mark the second anniversary of beginning of revolution. HARSH WORDS Jindal to GOP: Stop Being 'Stupid' Party Lectures at RNC's annual meeting. JUSTICE Judges: DSK Knew About Prostitutes French judge insists former IMF chief played "key role" in ring. NEVER SMILE South African Police to Join Croc Hunt 10,000 missing after escaping farm flood. WHERE'S THE HOLOGRAM? Coachella 2013 Performances Announced Blur and Red Hot Chili Peppers to anchor festival. 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 Voice of Manti Te'o's Girlfriend Who's behind the voice of Lennay Kekua? You have to hear it to believe it. More Videos Will Obama Deliver on Gay Rights? by Paul Begala Ground Zero of the Abortion War by Allison Yarrow Sex, Sex, & More Sex at Sundance by Marlow Stern

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