Out by Midnight
The president of the University of Oklahoma ordered members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity to leave campus by midnight Tuesday after a video of them chanting a racial slur went viral
The Brief
Apple Watch Out on April 24
Apple gave more details about its upcoming smartwatch, which goes on sale April 24 and ranges from $349 to upwards of $10,000
Guns per U.S. Household Down
The number of Americans who live in a household with at least one gun is lower than it's ever been, according to a new survey
Wikipedia Files Suit Against National Security Agency
The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs the web-based encyclopedia Wikipedia, has joined forces with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to challenge a government mass surveillance program it says strains the “backbone of democracy.”
French Olympians Among 10 Dead in Helicopter Crash
Two helicopters carrying French sports stars filming a popular European reality show crashed in a remote part of Argentina, killing 10 people, including two Olympic medal winners and a sailing champion, authorities said
Republicans Warn Iran About Deal
The White House and congressional Democrats reacted angrily to an open letter from more than 40 Republican Senators, led by Senator Tom Cotton, cautioning the leaders of Iran that U.S. law makes any nuclear deal between Iran and the U.S. tenuous
State Judge Appointed to Take Over Ferguson Court
The Missouri Supreme Court said it is assigning state appeals Judge Roy Richter to hear all of Ferguson's pending and future municipal court cases. The high court said Richter also will have the authority to "restore the integrity of the system"
Burger King Quietly Drops Soda from Kids Menu
The fast food giant said Tuesday it removed sugary soft drinks from kids’ menus without fanfare last month, to match options with "lifestyle needs." Now, instead of Coca-Cola and Sprite, menus display milk or apple juice as options for young patrons.
Senators Introduce Historic Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana
A bipartisan group of Senators will introduce legislation that could end the federal ban on medical marijuana. Only a slim majority of Americans favor the legalization of recreational marijuana, but medical marijuana is a more decided issue
Girl Scouts Are Opening a Cookie Drive-Thru
A troop of Girl Scouts in Salem, N.H., has taken a cue from fast-food restaurants and is opening a drive-thru. The new operation will offer cookies right to the car window for drivers traveling down Salem's bustling Main Street
These Are the 10 Happiest Jobs in America
Jobs site CareerBliss has released a list of what it claims are the 10 happiest careers in the U.S., based on data from over 25,000 users. CareerBliss reportedly left off “high-gratification positions” like musicians and athletes, along with CEOs
San Francisco Lawmakers Take on Big Soda Again
Three lawmakers are floating new measures aimed at reducing residents' consumption of sugary beverages that have been linked to health problems such as obesity and diabetes. One of the proposals would require warning labels like ones on cigarette advertising
