NYTIMES (Adam Liptak) - Supreme Court Secrecy Includes Reasons for Recusal
Justices often don’t disclose why they disqualify themselves from hearing cases. Their silence echoes the court’s unexplained emergency orders.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - 'He's Right Behind Me, Isn't He?' Says Thomas After Declaring He Won't Believe Jesus Rose Until He Sees Him
JERUSALEM — After definitively declaring that he would not believe in Jesus' resurrection unless he saw and touched him, the Apostle Thomas was completely humiliated to learn that Jesus was right behind him the whole time.
ABCNEWS - Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into bridge
Maryland officials have announced a settlement with the owner and operator of the massive cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge two years ago, causing its deadly collapse
AF (U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications) - Colonel Tellez to Succeed Brigadier General Marks as Commandant, Reinforcing Warfighter Focus at the Academy
Colonel Brandon J. Tellez has been assigned as the Academy’s 32nd Commandant of Cadets, succeeding Brigadier General Gavin P. Marks.
NPR (Jonathan Lambert) - How bad for humans is wildlife trade? A new study has answers
People sell wild animals for food and for traditional medicine — legally and illegally. A study looks at the risks of spillover diseases from those pangolins, giant rats and other exotic critters.
NPR (Rachel Treisman) - How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes
The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - JD Vance visits Hungary to boost Trump ally Viktor Orban
Vice President Vance went after the European Union during a visit Tuesday to Budapest, where he heaped praise on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, only a few days before elections in that country. Orbán is one of the Trump administration’s top allies in Europe, and Vance’s visit is intended to bolster his government ahead of parliamentary elections. Polls suggest Orbán’s party could be in trouble. #jdvance #viktororban #trump #hungary #iran
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Army veteran charged with leaking classified information to journalist
An ex-Army employee that had top-secret clearance has been charged with leaking classified information, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a Wednesday press release, the DOJ said that 40-year-old Courtney Williams of North Carolina was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday. Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday regarding “her alleged transmission of classified national defense information to individuals not authorized to receive it, including a journalist,” according to the DOJ. Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5823128-courtney-williams-indicted-national-security/?tbref=hp #usarmy #army #fortbragg #doj
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Vatican reportedly THREATENED by Pentagon (Plus: Hasan Piker CAMPAIGNS with Abdul El-Sayed) | RISING
Watch Rising full episode: April 9, 2026. 0:00 Abdul El-Sayed buddies up to Hasan Piker, avoids Israel question! Robby Soave | RISING 9:23 Report: Trump Admin threatened Vatican to get on board with Trump's military tactics | RISING 17:14 Iryna Zarutska murder suspect deemed incompetent to stand trial by psychiatric analysis | RISING 24:57 Tucker Carlson bashes Israel over Lebanon invasion, potentially sabotaging ceasefire | RISING 35:27 Jasmine Crockett warns Pam Bondi of contempt charges if she defies Epstein subpoena | RISING 41:26 Trump, Brendan Carr rage at CNN over reporting on Iran ceasefire | RISING #Vatican #PeteHegseth #HasanPiker
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Melania Trump Gives Statement From White House
First lady Melania Trump is set to speak Thursday afternoon from the White House on Thursday afternoon. The event comes less than a month after Trump hosted a two-day summit as part of her Fostering the Future Together initiative, which is focused on ways the U.S. and allies can “address challenges children face in the digital era. Last year, the first lady also launched a competition for students across the U.S. to “unleash their imagination” through AI. Her statement is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Watch the live video above. #melaniatrump #whitehouse #trump