Associated Press / Jack
Jeffery and Samy MagdyDozens Killed as Battle
for Control of Sudan Continues
The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day, signaling they were unwilling to end hostilities despite mounting diplomatic pressure to cease fire.
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FiveThirtyEightJust How Popular is Joe Biden?
Follow an updating calculation of the president's approval rating according to various polls ahead of the 2024 elections, which accounts for each poll's quality, recency, sample size and
partisan lean.
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Washington Post / Ellen
Nakashima, Christian Sheperd and Cate CadellTaiwan Vulnerable to
Chinese Air Attack Says Leak
Taiwan is unlikely to thwart Chinese military air superiority in a cross-strait conflict, while tactics such as China’s use of civilian ships have eroded U.S. spy agencies’ ability to detect a pending invasion.
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UPI / Matt
BernardiniBody Cam Footage of NM
Cops Shooting Man at Wrong House
Newly released body camera footage shows that New Mexico police officers realized they were at the wrong house, before shooting and killing a 52-year-old man last week.
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NPR / Jeff
LundenFinal Bow for Phantom of
the Opera
On Sunday night, April 16, the curtain will fall on the longest-running show in Broadway history. The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega hit musical, is closing after more than 35 years.
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Kare
11 Minneapolis Oks Muslim
Prayer Call
Minneapolis will allow broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all hours, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the announcement or “adhan” to be heard over speakers five times a day, year-round. |
Wall Street
JournalTim Scott's Land of
Opportunity
One reality of today’s politics is that a left-right condominium is preaching that America is a failed experiment, a reason to welcome GOP Sen. Tim Scott as a presidential candidate running on better days ahead. |
CNN /
SmerconishIs Honking Your Horn a
First Amendment Right?
Ticketed for honking at a political protest, a California woman lost her case claiming the law infringed on her Constitutional right to free speech. "Political expression takes all sorts of forms," says expert Gautam Hans. |
Politico / Natalie
AllisonAmong Major Donors, Trump
Nomination is No Coronation
Trump still gets top billing at the gathering of Republican donors, but for a full 24 hours before the he was scheduled to speak, the Republican National Committee provided a platform for some of Trump’s loudest critics.
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The Hill / Jared
Gans Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth responded to the uproar over transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s sponsorship of Bud Light, saying that the company is “in the business of bringing people together.”
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New York Post / Mary Kay
Linge and Matthew SedaccaPast Intel Official Says
Leaker Could Not Have Acted Alone
Accused Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira could not have acted alone, suggesting the 21-year-old is merely the patsy in a much wider intelligence breach, according to one of former-President Trump’s top national security aides.
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BBC / Beverly
OchiengExplainer: What is Going
on in Sudan?
The fighting that has erupted in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the country's military leadership.
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News
Max Indictment Boosts Trump's
Fundraising
Former President Donald Trump has raised more than $34 million for his 2024 White House run since the start of the year, buoyed by a big bump, nearly $20 million, in donations since criminal charges.
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Huff Post / Michael
CaseyBoston Remembers Bombing
on 10th Anniversary
With a bagpiper playing “The Bells of Dunblane” and a few runners looking on, families of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.
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App / Chris
JordanThe Boss Returns to His
Roots
Springsteen and the E Street Band began their New Jersey homecoming show on Friday, April 14, at the Prudential Center in Newark with the rarely performed track “Local Hero.” |
New York Times / Jeff
KosseffWhat Protects Fox News
Also Protects Democracy
Fox News, which is defending itself from Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion lawsuit, is going to trial on Monday in a hole. In an unusual move, the judge has already ruled that on-air statements.
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Billy Penn / Justin
KlughThrowing Hot Dogs - a
Philly Fan Tradition
With about as many losses as wins, last week’s Phillies outings were mostly memorable for one thing: the groupthink decision that Dollar Dog Night should result in franks flying onto the field in dismay.
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Variety / Zach
SharfMatthew McConaughey Says
Woody Harrelson Could Be His Real Brother
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson announced in March they will be reuniting onscreen after “EDtv” and “True Detective” in a new Apple TV+ comedy from creator David West Read.
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ABC News / Meredith
Deliso SpaceX is eyeing a Monday morning launch of its powerful Starship rocket, which is expected to eventually carry passengers to the moon and Mars and marks the first "fully integrated" spacecraft.
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NBC News / Dennis Romero
and Joe KottkeFire Reignites in Georgia
Manufacturer Plant
A fire at a resin and rosin manufacturer in Brunswick, Georgia, reignited Saturday afternoon, sending a massive plume of smoke over the coastal region and prompting evacuations, officials said. |
Young Men, Chat Apps, and The Military By Joe Ellis
The use of unofficial chat apps in the military can inadvertently lead to radicalization, highlighting the need for healthy connections and mentorships for young men. |
For the
Left George Santos Expected to
Unveil Reelection Campaign Next Week: Report
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is reportedly expected to commence his reelection campaign next week.
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For the
RightTalk of LNG as Clean Fuel
Alternative Risks Losing Sight of Climate Goals: Experts
High prices and a spike in demand are giving momentum to the idea that liquified natural gas could replace coal-fuelled power around the world.
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