Cheat Sheet - Conservative Scold Ken Starr Got a Billionaire Pedophile Off

Read This, Skip That .... January 30, 2015 Pharisee 1. Conservative Scold Ken Starr Got a Billionaire Pedophile Off Many believe Jeffrey Epstein could have been jailed for life for violating scores of underage girls, but Ken Starr and the rest of his legal team got him a deal. M.L. Nestel reports on the man who pursued Bill Clinton for sleeping with an intern who's now protecting another lecher. Read it at The Daily Beast HIT AND RUN 2. Suge Knight Arrested for Murder Rap mogul Suge Knight has been arrested for allegedly killing a man in a hit-and-run in Compton. Knight is accused of running over two men with his truck Thursday afternoon after an argument on the film set of Straight Outta Compton, a biopic about NWA. The confrontation began around 3 p.m., when Knight and two unidentified men began arguing, said the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. About 20 minutes after the alleged argument on set, the victims visited a burger shack where Knight is believed to have followed them before running them over in the parking lot, officials said. Witnesses said the truck hit the men, then backed over them before leaving the scene. One man was killed, the other severely injured. Read it at Los Angeles Times MITT 3.0 3. Romney to Announce Decision at 11AM Mitt Romney will announce his decision whether or not to run for president for a third time at 11 a.m. ET Friday. On Thursday evening, Romney sent out an email to supporters asking them to join him on a conference call Friday for "an update." The same night, Romney sent a memo to his inner circle highlighting three reasons he should run: He thinks he's the only qualified Republican in the field, polling is favorable to a win, and he thinks he can do better as a campaigner in 2016. There are also reportedly two reasons he would not run, including the toll it would take on the Romneys as well as how bruising the GOP nomination fight would be. Read it at CNN Cash Cows 4. Al Sharpton and Newt Gingrich Owe the IRS a Lot of Money Political action committees like those run by Al Sharpton and Newt Gingrich owe the government more than $1 million in outstanding penalties, back taxes, and other liabilities. The Center for Public Integrity reports you're getting stuck with the bills. Read it at The Daily Beast TRAPPED 5. New White House Hostage Rescue Strategy MIA The Obama administration promised to overhaul how it brought captives home—and dealt with their parents. Five months later, families have just been given a form letter, Shane Harris and Nancy Youssef report. Read it at The Daily Beast GOOD NEWS NFL Claims Concussions Are Down Dropped 11.8 percent from last season. BUDGET TALK Obama Calls for Surge in Spending Proposes adding $74 billion. TENSE Fate of ISIS Hostages Unknown As deadline passes. AS EXPECTED Senate Passes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill Despite Obama's threat to veto. TEAMWORK Russian, American Set Balloon Record Crossed the Pacific. THE HUFFINGTON POST Senate Democrats Pressure Obama On Overtime Reforms Rolling Stone Sundance 2015: Inside the Hip-Hop Doc 'Fresh Dressed' BUZZFEED The Sheriff Who Sold Amnesty 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. One Last 'Parenthood' Ugly Cry by Kevin Fallon Checking In With Our Jr. High Boyfriend by Melissa Leon 'Kim Jong Un' Is the Funniest Man Alive by Asawin Suebsaeng

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