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Ten things to know for the week: September 12

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The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories ― everything you need to know for this week.

1. Yesterday marked the 15 year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

2. After a nationwide vote in Britain, David Cameron former Prime Minister,  has resigned completely from the government. This coincides with many drastic changes such as Britain’s deciding vote to leave the European Union.

3. North Korea claims to have completed a nuclear test that could be the strongest one yet. Analysts believe that North Korea could be conducting another test in the near future and neighboring countries remain alert.

4. Former president Bill Clinton states the condition of Hillary Clinton’s health after she stumbled at event on Saturday was nothing serious except dehydration. Hillary Clinton was later diagnosed with pneumonia.

5. Health officials have confirmed the third travel related Zika case in the Brazos Valley. The patient reportedly traveled to an area where mosquitoes were transmitting the virus. 

6. Bryan Police arrested a man wearing only underwear and a cowboy hat, after he began performing push ups in the intersection of Briarcrest Drive and East 29th Street. 

7. A peaceful protest turned costly after the Denver Bronco’s Brandon Marshall kneeled during national anthem and lost his endorsement deals with the Air Academy Federal Credit Union and Centurylink.

8. The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary now contains the words “‘Merica”, “YOLO”, and “Gender-fluid”, among others.

9. Apple fans have begun camping outside of stores 5 days before the release of the iPhone 7.

10. Harvard scientist have released video of antibiotic resistant bacteria growing in a petri dish. The video shows the ‘superbug’ mutating and fighting against the drugs.

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