Cheat Sheet - Bin Laden ‘Shooter’ Under Investigation for Leaking Secrets

Read This, Skip That .... December 23, 2014 OVER-SHARING 1. Bin Laden 'Shooter' Under Investigation for Leaking Secrets The former Navy SEAL who first claimed credit for killing Osama bin Laden in 2011 is now under investigation by the NCIS, The Daily Beast's Shane Harris has exclusively learned. His crime: revealing too much about the mission. While others have also come forward as the one who fired the fatal shot, will Robert O'Neill's quick claim to fame end up working against him? Read it at The Daily Beast IT'S A GO 2. 'The Interview' Gets Christmas Premiere Sony announced that The Interview will premiere as scheduled on Christmas Day—at least in certain theaters. The Plaza Theater in Atlanta and the Alamo Drafthouse in Dallas/Fort Worth were among the first to say they will screen the movie. A source told The Hollywood Reporter that Sony is letting theaters know that The Interview will simultaneously be available on VOD. The studio had nixed the Christmas debut after a hacking group threatened to attack screenings. Seth Rogen, one of the movie's stars, was thrilled with the decision. "The people have spoken! Freedom has prevailed!" he wrote on Twitter. A White House spokesman said President Obama applauded Sony's decision, adding that the U.S. was a country that "believes in free speech." Read it at The Hollywood Reporter FREE FOR ALL 3. The NRA's Twisted List for Santa Now that the NRA has lost its battle to block President Obama's nominee for surgeon general, John Feinblatt runs down the rest of the lobbying group's Christmas wish list. Highlights include guns for felons, terror suspects, domestic abusers, the mentally ill, and in bars. Read it at The Daily Beast GET IT TOGETHER 4. 'Ready for Romney' Is Amateur Hour Who, exactly, is behind Ready for Romney? Tim Mak reports that the new super PAC for the 2012 runner-up is being led by a 26-year-old who has never worked on a campaign, let alone for the former governor. Read it at The Daily Beast AUDACITY OF HOPE 5. Bobby Shmurda and Rap's Ultimate Hoop Dream Photos of the rapper's perp walk capture a society that indicts a 20-year-old for selling crack—but not a police officer for choking the life out of a citizen. His story, says Rawiya Kameir, is a reminder of a legal system that ends with black boys in jail cells. Read it at The Daily Beast UPTURN Biggest GDP Growth in More Than a Decade Dow trades above 18000 for first time. DÉJÀ VU North Korea's Internet Is Out Again Second blackout since service was restored. ABOUT TIME FDA: Let's End Ban on Gays Giving Blood Still wants one-year moratorium. CLOSING IN Syria Ramps Up Attacks on Rebel Area Hitting last rebel-held part of Homs. HOT COFFEE Keurig Coffee Machines Spewing Hot Water Massive product recall after 90 injuries. HUFFINGTON POST Patty Murray Gears Up For Abortion Fight In New Leadership Role ROLLING STONE 10 Biggest Sports Controversies of 2014 BUZZFEED Grand Jury Clears Houston Cop Who Killed A 26-Year-Old Unarmed Black Man 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. BBC Reporter Gets High On The Job The correspondent does a stand-up next to a burning pile of heroin and gets a taste of its effect. More Videos Sex, Drugs & Classical Music by Kevin Fallon Would Jane Eyre Ever Sext? by Jennie Yabroff Would You Pay $100 For a 50 Cent Bulge? by James Joiner

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