Cheat Sheet - Amanda Bynes Wigs Out

Today: Obama to Navy: Stop the Sexual Assaults , Medea Benjamin, the Woman Who Heckled Obama, Is Not Sorry , Bridge Collapse Blamed on Truck May 24, 2013 SAVE AMANDA 1. Amanda Bynes Wigs Out The troubled former child star was arrested Thursday night after allegedly chucking a bong out of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment—and then showed up in court on Friday with a bizarre platinum wig. The Daily Beast's Kevin Fallon on why the star's fascinating, if inevitable, meltdown is still oddly surprising. Read it at The Daily Beast COMMENCEMENT 2. Obama to Navy: Stop the Sexual Assaults President Obama had a stern message for graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy. Speaking at the school's commencement Friday, he warned that the sexual-assault problem in the military must be addressed immediately. The growing problem threatens "the trust and discipline that makes our military strong," he said, arguing that the practice has "no place in the greatest military on earth" and that its status as "the most trusted institution in America" is vulnerable if it isn't stopped. Unreported sexual assaults in the military soared in 2013—with female soldiers now more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed in combat. Read it at USA Today SHOUT OUT 3. The Woman Who Heckled Obama Isn't Sorry Medea Benjamin has spent a lifetime confronting powerful people, so she was a bit baffled when Obama called her a 'young lady.' She talks to The Daily Beast's Caroline Linton about interrupting the president's drone speech on Thursday—and what she would have said if she hadn't been kicked out. Read it at The Daily Beast COMING THROUGH 4. Bridge Collapse Blamed on Truck The bridge that collapsed along Washington state's Interstate 5—sending three people plunging toward the Skagit River—was caused by a tractor-trailer, officials said Friday. The truck was allegedly carrying a load too tall for the bridge when it hit an overhead girder, sending a large part of the bridge into the water. All three of the victims sustained only minor injuries. In one of the cars sent overboard, Dan Sligh recalls thinking "hold on as tight as you can" before hitting the water. Sligh and his wife were en route to a camping trip in their pickup truck. Read it at CBS GETTING ALONG? 5. China Optimistic for North Korean Envoy Visit Special North Korean envoy Choe Ryong-hae is in China this week and Chinese officials really hope that his visit—the first by a high-ranking Kim Jong-un official in six months—will help smooth over what's been a tense few months in the region and, in particular, encourage North Korea to give up on its nuclear ambitions. "In recent years, the state of affairs around the Korean peninsula nuclear issue frequently turns into one escalation of tensions after another," Gen. Fan Chonglong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, reportedly told Xinhua state news agency. "The conflicting strategies of all parties have intensified, jeopardizing peace." Read it at Reuters RIGHT TO LIFE DEBATE TX Rep. on Abortion: Don't 'Rip Him Apart' Supports 20-week abortion ban. DRAMA IN THE SKY Pakistan Airlines Flight Diverted After on-board incident. YOU'RE HIRED Jennifer Hudson to Judge 'Idol' The show's getting a makeover. FACTS ARE FACTS Study: Women Like Their Phones More Than Sex 57 percent would rather go a week without sex. FORMER PIANO MAN Billy Joel Got 'Bored' With Pop Songs He explains in a New York Times Magazine profile. 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. Nap Time With Morgan Freeman Apparently Morgan Freeman's latest flick is a real snooze-fest. Or, at least, hearing co-star Michael Caine talk about it is sleep-inducing. Because in this interview with Seattle's Fox morning show, the 'Shawshank Redemption' star stole a little zzzz's. More Videos This Week's Best & Worst Dressed by Isabel Wilkinson The London Killers' Terror Network by Jamie Dettmer OMG Jewel Is Back by Kevin Fallon

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