Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 15, 2026. Today, the ongoing war in Iran continues to dominate headlines, reverberating across the globe. Domestically, the conflict presents both peril and possibility for nations like Ukraine and Russia, influencing everything from soaring oil prices to military needs, while also creating diplomatic and strategic […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 15, 2026. In U.S. news today, debates continue on whether the U.S. needs to own Greenland for national security, with historical precedent suggesting collaboration with Denmark has been sufficient. Opponents of ICE operations are facing increased scrutiny and the label of ‘extremist,’ raising questions about […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 15, 2025. In today’s top stories from around the globe, we’re seeing continued complexities. An attack on U.S. forces in Syria is testing both the anti-ISIS mission and warming ties, as Syria grapples with its security forces being vulnerable to infiltration by former rebels with […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 15, 2025. In today’s top stories, the U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments on a case that could significantly diminish the Voting Rights Act of 1965, challenging whether race can be a factor in drawing congressional maps. Meanwhile, Maryland is tackling its teacher shortage by […]

OCTOBER 15

586
BCE (16th of Cheshvan, 3176): King Zedekiah was blinded and taken
into captivity. He was the last king of Judea. Zedekiah’s
(“Tzidkiyahu”) original name was Matanya. He was torn between the two
great powers of Egypt and Babylon. Unfortu…

 May 15

392:
Theodosius I, who had been emperor of the eastern half of the Roman Empire
became the last ruler of the entire Roman Empire (east and west) “A general of
Spanish origin, and the son of another general, was chosen to replace Valens
wh…