Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Feb. 14-21

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Former President Ronald Reagan, left, alongside Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, right, in the White House. Scalia died on Feb. 13 at age 79.

By Alex Harring, Staff Reporter

1. Long-time justice passes

Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia died at age 79 on Feb. 13, 2016, in Shafter, Texas. Appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1986, Scalia’s death brought controversy over whether President Obama or his successor should appoint the new justice. President Obama commented on the matter saying he will give his recommendation in “due time.” For more information on the former justice, check out CNN’s website.

2. Americans arrested in foreign country

Four U.S. citizens were arrested in Bahrain after entering the country using false information. The lone woman from the group was arrested in Sitra for “attacks on police” after participating in riots that marked the fifth anniversary of the 2011 Arab Springs-inspired uprising. Police apprehended the other three male travelers under the same pretenses at a security checkpoint. The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain was aware of the American’s presence and arrest, however, the group’s case will be handled by a Bahrain public prosecutor. To read more, click here.

3. Fetty Wap hits Detroit

Fetty Wap will come to the Masonic Temple on Friday, Feb. 19. He is performing alongside Post Malone as part of the Welcome to the Zoo tour. Doors open to the public at 7 p.m. and tickets range from $25-$45. To learn more about the concert, click here.

4. Gravitational waves discovered

After 50 years of trying and perfecting detection techniques, physicists have successfully confirmed the presence of gravitational waves, an idea proposed by Albert Einstein nearly 100 years ago. Now, scientists can listen to the gravitational waves crashing, which is due to large-massed objects such as black holes colliding in space. Gravitational waves will coincide with current tools used to explore the universe. To read more about this bigger-than-life discovery, click here.

5. Boyne offers weekday deals

Boyne Mountain and Highland resorts in northern Michigan are offering a special lift ticket and rental rate for this Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 17-18. Sponsored by Big Country 102.9, lift tickets will cost $10.29 on Wednesday and participants can add a rental package for an additional $10.29. On Thursday, KHQ will sponsor a $10.06 lift ticket rate and an additive rental package for an additional $10.06. For more information on these specials, check out Boyne’s website.