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Friday, March 13, 2015

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Another SAE fraternity chapter accused of racist comments -- this time in Seattle
Another chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity is under fire for alleged racial slurs -- this time in Seattle.

5 things to know for your New Day -- Friday, March 13
Tensions calm in Ferguson. ISIS kills 40 Iraqi soldiers. And another SAE fraternity accused of racial slurs.

U.S.
Ferguson's police chief, city manager quit -- but is that enough?
Ferguson's police chief is gone. So is the city manager. And the top court clerk was fired for sending racist emails.

Feds: 3 collected millions in fraudulent school scheme
Three area residents were arrested and charged Wednesday for allegedly operating four Southern California schools for Korean and Chinese students who never attended classes and lived in other states on student visas in a "pay-to-stay" scheme.

Deputy U.S. marshal, suspect die after shootout in Louisiana
The man suspected of killing a deputy U.S. marshal at a motel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has died, Brittany Stewart in the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office said Wednesday.

Police kill teen: Why Wisconsin's investigation will be different
When an officer kills an unarmed suspect, the question arises time and again: Can a police department investigate a high-stakes case involving one of its own, without bias?

WORLD
Rare photos reveal Osama bin Laden's Afghan hideout
The house is primitive, constructed of baked mud and stone. The landscape is sparse and mountainous, with snow cover in the winter. The terrain is rugged and challenging for the long walks the owner liked to take with his sons.

Nemtsov suspect withdraws confession
The primary suspect jailed in connection with the shooting death of Boris Nemtsov withdrew his confession Wednesday, saying he had been under duress during his admission and isn't guilty.

Microsoft co-founder begins live-stream tour of sunken Japanese battleship
[Breaking news update, posted 9:04 p.m. ET]

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson suspended for 'hitting producer'
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson was suspended for allegedly hitting a producer, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

BUSINESS
Japanese stocks are on fire. But why?
How high can the Nikkei go? 19,000? 20,000? Maybe even 25,000?

The White House is not happy about Britain's trade bromance with China
The White House is steamed over the U.K.'s decision to join a new China-backed financial institution modeled on the World Bank.

HEALTH
Is post-traumatic stress disorder in your genes?
Could a simple blood test someday tell if you're genetically predisposed to post-traumatic stress disorder? That's what a team of international researchers is hoping after finding a genetic marker linked to PTSD in the blood samples of Marines stationed in conflict zones.

Vegetarians who eat fish could be greatly reducing their risk of colon cancer
Dropping red meat, and sticking to a plant-based diet that incorporates fish may be the key to preventing colorectal (colon and rectum) cancers, according to a seven-year study published Monday. Pescetarians, as they are commonly referred, had a 43% lower chance of getting the cancer compared to people with omnivorous diets.

TECHNOLOGY
How a circular smartphone could help us rethink tech
Screens are rectangles. Even the 3-year-old playing with your iPad could tell you that. But what would the digital world look like through a different sort of frame? Say... a circular one?

The fastest plane in the world
Al Joersz and George Morgan remember the day they joined the ranks of the fastest men alive.

ENTERTAINMENT
It's finally happening! 'Frozen 2' on its way
If you (or, more likely, your kids) are still singing those "Frozen" tunes over a year later, you'll have a brand new set of tunes in the not-too-distant future.

Andy Samberg to host the 2015 Emmys
Fox and the TV Academy's choice for this year's Emmy host is Andy Samberg. The actor and comedian, star of the network's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," will emcee the live awards show on Sept. 20 ? marking his first time hosting a major television event.

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