Good Morning! On this day in 1960, U.S. Navy submarine USS Triton(SSRN-586) achieved a milestone by completing the first underwater circumnavigation of the world, code-named Operation Sandblast.
Speaking of submarines: A British cargo ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1917 just sold on Facebook Marketplace for $400. Who says shipwrecks don’t appreciate in value? Read more in Science.
We’re getting close to our podcast launch date! Our first episode will be posted in Monday’s edition. For now, here’s an introduction from our hosts, Ayla Brown and Amy Hess.
Today’s edition is brought to you by one of our favorite sponsors, World Concern, a Christian humanitarian organization.
Trump to Putin: ‘STOP!’
President Trump sharply rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, calling for an immediate halt to missile and drone attacks on Kyiv following one of the most destructive strikes on Ukraine’s capital in more than three years.
“Vladimir, STOP!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!”
While Trump’s administration continues to push for a ceasefire, U.S. officials have warned they may abandon peace efforts if talks stall.
Titans Take Cam Ward to Kick Off NFL Draft
The NFL Draft kicked off last night with the Tennessee Titans selecting Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick. Ward led the Miami Hurricanes to a 10-3 season last year, throwing for over 4,000 yards and 39 touchdowns.
Heisman winner Travis Hunter of Colorado went #2 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who traded with the Cleveland Browns to get that pick. Hunter is expected to play both wide receiver and cornerback.
A woodpecker in Rockport, Massachusetts, sparked neighborhood chaos after mistaking its reflection for a rival and attacking cars and homes across the neighborhood.
The pileated woodpecker—nearly the size of a crow with a bold red crest—has shattered mirrors in 25 cars, cracked windshields, and even drilled into siding, alarming residents. See photos here.
One was even caught in the act, perched on a pickup truck and pecking away. Watch a report here.
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➤ The Department of Justice added terrorism charges for the first time to an alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua member. (More)
➤ A second federal judge blocked the Trump administration from withholding funds from K-12 schools with DEI programs, ruling that proper procedures weren’t followed. (More)
➤ The U.S. Court of International Trade sided with the Trump administration, rejecting a request from small businesses to block President Trump’s sweeping tariffs from taking effect. (More)
➤ President Trump was expected Thursday to sign a memo targeting ActBlue, a key Democratic donor platform, as part of a probe into potential illegal campaign contributions. (More)
➤ TV journalist Chris Cuomo will host a two-hour town hall next week marking President Trump’s 100th day in office, featuring both Republicans and Democrats—including President Trump himself. (More)
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Somalia is facing a devastating combination of natural disasters, global conflicts, widespread poverty, and disease outbreaks. And now, children are wasting away from malnutrition, crying themselves to sleep from the sharp hunger pains in their bellies…
The situation in Somalia is desperate. People are dying. You might not have known that. There are no news crews there. Yet, it’s one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world today. Millions are at risk of starvation, as the fragile nation teeters on the brink of another famine…but you can help.
Christian humanitarian organization World Concern is there in Somalia as well as in the hardest-hit areas around the globe, providing urgently needed food, water, and emergency supplies to families in need in Somalia and around the world.
➤ NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, facing a $50 million rape lawsuit, announced he will temporarily step away from ESPN to focus on his family and addressing the allegations. (More)
➤ The landmark House v. NCAA settlement allowing payments to student athletes will not be approved unless the two sides can find a solution to limiting college roster sizes. The deal would force schools to cut dozens of athletes from their teams under current rules. (More)
➤ The LA Dodgers topped ESPN’s latest MLB Power Rankings despite recent pitching injuries. The next four were the San Diego Padres, New York Mets, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants. (More).
➤ Robert Griffin III is set to join Fox Sports as a college football analyst for the 2025-26 season. The former Heisman winner was let go by ESPN in August of last year. (More)
➤ Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler injured his pelvis in a Wednesday night matchup against the Houston Rockets. His status for tomorrow night’s game is unclear. (More)
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➤ Big Stock Move: Shares of autonomous driving startup Pony AI skyrocketed almost 40% on Thursday after unveiling its seventh-generation self-driving system at the Shanghai auto show. (More)
➤ Existing home sales plummeted 5.9% in March to a 15-year low as soaring mortgage rates chilled the spring housing market. (See Details)
➤ The $Trump meme coin spiked over 70% after President Donald Trump announced a private gala dinner for the token’s top 220 holders, with a VIP reception for the top 25. (More)
➤ Hershey opened a new 250,000-square-foot chocolate processing facility in Hershey, Pennsylvania—the company’s first new plant in its namesake town in over three decades. (More)
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Somalia faces a crisis from natural disasters, conflict, poverty, and disease. The worst drought in 40 years devastated crops and livestock, while food imports from Russia and Ukraine halted. Two in five Somali children now suffer from acute malnutrition. Christian humanitarian organization World Concern is there in Somalia as well as in the hardest-hit areas around the world, providing urgently needed food, water, and emergency supplies to families in need.
Your generous gift today will deliver: • Emergency Nutripackets for malnourished children • Food vouchers so families can eat immediately • Water trucked to remote areas and delivered to thirsty families • Hygiene supplies—soap, buckets, and more, to protect weakened bodies from disease
➤ The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Maui released a striking new image of the sun, showcasing a massive sunspot in close detail. (See Sunspot)
➤ A British diver purchased a 3,300-ton WWI-era cargo shipwreck on Facebook Marketplace for just $400. (See Shipwreck)
➤ Geoscientists have discovered a volatile-rich magma cap just 2.4 miles beneath Yellowstone National Park, a structure that may be key to preventing a massive eruption. (More)
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➤ The Army suspended Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, garrison commander at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, after portraits of President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were turned to face the wall on the base’s chain of command display. (See Details)
➤ Judy Benjamin, an 80-year-old woman diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 67, is walking 3,000 miles from San Diego to St. Augustine to raise awareness for others facing cognitive decline. (See Judy)
➤ Milo, a 7-year-old English bulldog from North Liberty, Iowa, was named the winner at Drake University’s 46th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest. (See Bulldog)
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