Iraqi Forces Gain Ground on ISIS After a week of intense fighting, Iraqi and Shi’ite forces have retaken major parts of Tikrit–a strategically vital city in Iraq’s Sunni Triangle–from the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria. Iranian military officials were also reportedly involved in the city’s recapture. BK Drops Soda From Kids’ Menus The fast-food giant said on Tuesday it removed sugary soft drinks from kids’ menus without fanfare last month, to match options with “lifestyle needs” Clinton Defends ‘Personal’ Email Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acknowledged Tuesday that she discarded tens of thousands of emails from a private server Critics Say Expelling OU Frat Students May Be Illegal The University of Oklahoma’s decision to expel two students who played “a leadership role” in singing a racist chant that went viral after it was caught on video may assuage critics.