Cheat Sheet - Newest U.S. Stealth Fighter ‘10 Years Behind’ Older Jets

Read This, Skip That .... December 26, 2014 RETREAT 1. Newest Stealth Jet '10 Years Behind' America's $400 billion, top-of-the-line F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is scheduled to enter service next year after two decades in development. But, as Dave Majumdar reports, the jet won't be able to support troops on the ground as well as its predecessors did, can't see the battlefield as well, and cannot transmit video to infantrymen in real time. Read it at The Daily Beast HEAVY SHIELD 2. In the Shadow of Murdered Cops Det. Rafael Ramos spent a lifetime trying to become a police officer, entering the academy at age 38. Then, just two years into the job, he was cut down. Michael Daly on the fallen officer's life and legacy, as told by those who knew him best. Read it at The Daily Beast RETRIBUTION 3. Pakistan School Attack Mastermind Killed The suspected planner of the recent attack on a school in Pakistan has been killed by security forces, Pakistani officials said Friday. The man known as Saddam was killed in an hour-long shootout during a raid in the Khyber tribal region. Six of his accomplices were injured and arrested. Saddam and his group were believed to be behind the Dec. 16 attack on a school in which 148 people, mostly children, were killed. Read it at CBS News TUNED IN 4. Yes, Your Toddler Can Watch TV According to new research from nonprofit Zero to Three, even children under the age of 3 can use touch-screen technologies like an iPad as part of their learning experience. Russell Saunders reports on the new guidelines that defy pediatricians' long-standing recommendations on screen time. Read it at The Daily Beast GRINCHED 5. Neil deGrasse Tyson Trolls Christians on Christmas The well-known astrophysicist gave the Internet a little gift on Thursday morning—and took his feud with conservatives to another level. Ben Jacobs on the Christmas tweet that set off an Internet firestorm. Read it at The Daily Beast DOWNHILL Dustin Diamond, AKA 'Screech,' Arrested Charged with carrying a concealed weapon. CHRISTMAS HEADACHE Hackers Crash Xbox, PlayStation Networks Hack group Lizard Squad claims responsibility. DEVELOPING Cartel Claims to Kidnap Border Agent Border Patrol says all agents on duty accounted for. FINAL SAY Life Support for Pregnant Woman to End Irish court rules it's not abortion. TRAGEDY Suicidal Man Killed by Police Attacked an officer with a knife. THE HUFFINGTON POST Ohio Inmates Challenge Lethal Injection Drug Law US WEEKLY 13 Gifts You Can Get at the Airport ROLLING STONE Ten Biggest Sports Controversies of 2014 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. A Forgotten Nazi Fighter Reemerges by John Henry Crosby The Craziest Date Night for Single Jews by Emily Shire The Revolutionary Women of 'Selma' by Stereo Williams

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