If you're in the DC area, here's the link to RSVP for our NPC Headliners' June 5 launch for 'Behind the White House Curtain': https://www.press.org/events/npc-headliners-book-event-steve-herman-behind-white-house-curtain
Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker whose documentary about McDonald’s, “Super Size Me," was nominated for an Academy Award, has died of complications from cancer at the age of 53. https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/morgan-spurlock-dead-super-size-me-1236015338/#!
Iranian-backed Houthis on Thursday launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea but there were no injuries or damage reported, according to the US Central Command.
NBC News - American officials bracing for North Korea to potentially take its most provocative military actions in a decade close to the US presidential election, possibly at Russia's urging. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/are-russia-north-korea-planning-october-surprise-aids-trump-rcna153828
ICJ reiterates Hamas should immediately and unconditionally releases its hostages in Gaza.
Israel "must immediately halt its military offensive" in Rafah, order the World Court.
ICJ reading Rafah decision. Livestream: https://webtv.un.org/en
It's been announced that a week from today President Biden "will welcome the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House to celebrate their championship season and victory in Super Bowl LVIII."
The Dogecoin dog has died. https://kabochan.blog.jp/archives/51831907.html
A tornado in southwest Oklahoma stayed on the ground for nearly an hour. https://apnews.com/article/a4e9b25f4818448e909bbf2ffbdb9f11
The “AM for Every Vehicle Act” is moving forward in the House of Representatives. https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/bill-to-require-am-in-cars-moves-ahead-in-the-house
IDF recovers the bodies of three more hostages from the northern Gaza Strip in an overnight operation. https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-recovers-bodies-of-three-hostages-from-north-gaza-who-were-killed-on-october-7/
President Biden, exiting church in Rehoboth Beach, is asked by a pool reporter how he celebrated Mother's Day.
"I prayed for you all. You need help," he replies.
He then adds, "to those of you who are mothers, Happy Mother's Day" while getting into his SUV.
HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN 300 KM OF THE EPICENTER ALONG THE COASTS OF TAIWAN - PTWC
Seismographs have recorded a strong quake in Taiwan -- initial estimates ranging between M 6.8 and M 7.2 -- awaiting evaluation.
Looks like Threads is inhospitable to journalists posting real time information about major international news stories.
M. Emmet Walsh, a veteran character actor who appeared in 150+ films including “Blade Runner,” “Blood Simple” and “Knives Out” and “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” has died at the age of 88. https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/m-emmet-walsh-dead-blade-runner-1235947723/
An Oklahoma teen, who died a day after being injured in a school bathroom fight, succumbed to an overdose of Benadryl and Prozac, according to the state medical examiner. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/13/nex-benedict-autopsy-oklahoma-medical-examiner-rules-death-suicide/72852952007/
President Biden clinches the Democratic nomination as he easily captures Georgia’s primary. https://www.ajc.com/politics/biden-clinches-democratic-nod-with-georgia-win/2A5H37QH7FFCFIONFJD74I4I3U/
Details from State Department on the $300 million Ukraine package.
