STRIPES (Chad Garland) - US blockade tightens pressure as Iran threatens retaliation | Stars and Stripes
Washington has entered a waiting game with Iran as a U.S. naval blockade aims to put a stranglehold on the country’s economy.
STRIPES (Lydia Gordon) - US Army officer leads fellow German weightlifters to team title in Bavaria | Stars and Stripes
A battle captain at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Capt. Andrew Lee helped secure the title for ASV Neumarkt at the regional league finals.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Air Force strikes $270 million deal for lightweight drones using software with data from Ukraine-Russia war | Stars and Stripes
The lightweight, solar-powered drones that can be launched by a two-person crew and fly extended-loitering scout missions.
STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - VA-sponsored committee wants to hear from vets with neurological conditions | Stars and Stripes
Veterans who developed neurodegenerative conditions after deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq are being sought for a NASEM review.
ABCNEWS - New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeare's London house
A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London
AXIOS (Marc Caputo) - Scoop: Trump discussed "Jesus" meme with Bill Pulte before posting it, sources say
Before President Trump posted an image of him as a Christ-like healer, he discussed the meme with his controversial housing finance chief Bill Pulte, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Trump's Truth Social post Sunday night drew such a fierce backlash from Christians that he pulled it down, an extremely rare move for him. But the mystery of who may have helped introduce the meme to him wasn't clear, until now. - Pulte declined to comment, as did the White House. Behind the scenes: Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is a ubiquitous figure in the president's orbit both in the White House and at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., where Pulte is a member. - Trump was in South Florida over the weekend and…
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - The Iran war has brought Israel to a new low point with Democrats in Congress
Israel's relationship with Democrats on Capitol Hill is rapidly deteriorating, with a growing number of lawmakers saying they can no longer support U.S. funding for even the country's defensive weaponry. Why it matters: Opposing the use of American taxpayer dollars to fund Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system was "seen as insanely fringe four years ago," Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) told Axios. No longer. - Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) told Axios he "cannot support more military assistance" to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he has "supported Iron Dome in the past, but there doesn't seem to be any accountability." - Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) told Axios he doesn't think that position is "wildly controversial in…
DAILYCALLER (Mariane Angela) - John Thune Addresses Americans’ Fears About Filing Taxes Incorrectly
'more money in their pockets'
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| Source | https://dailycaller.com/2026/04/15/john-thune-americans-fears-filing-taxes-wrong/ |
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NYTIMES (Katherine Rosman) - Mamdani’s Wife Admits ‘Shame’ Over Social Media Posts From Her Teens
Rama Duwaji apologized for using what she said was “harmful” language as a teenager, in her first interview since her husband, Zohran Mamdani, took office.
NYTIMES (David M. Halbfinger) - With Iran War on Pause, Political Battle Resumes Over Israeli Democracy
A court fight over Itamar Ben-Gvir, an extremist who oversees the police, pits the attorney general against Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing government.