The Brief

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., on March 9, 2015.
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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

Apple Watch

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

Gun Laws

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

The National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters in Fort Meade, Md.

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.”

From left: French Champion sailor Florence Arthaud, French Olympic gold medallist swimmer Camille Muffat, and French Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine.

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

Senator Tom Cotton speaks during a news conference with members of the Senate Armed Services Committee about arming Ukraine in the fight against Russia in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 5, 2015.

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

A protester speaks into a bullhorn outside the Ferguson police station after the release of a Department of Justice report that was highly critical of Ferguson police on March 4, 2015 in Ferguson, Mo.

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"

The Burger King company logo outside a restaurant in Basildon on Sept. 8, 2010.

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.

Medical Marijuana

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

Stack of Mint cookies

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

Chef

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

Bottles of Dr. Pepper soft drinks move down a production line at the Swire Coca-Cola bottling plant in West Valley City, Utah. on Feb. 6, 2014.

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