Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 15, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. news sees President Trump facing scrutiny from Christian supporters over abortion policy and controversial memes, even as 1.7 million acres have burned nationwide this year, more than double the 10-year average. The IRS, meanwhile, has shrunk, leading to […]

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1191: Coronation of
Henry VI as Holy Roman Emperor during whose reign anti-Semitic riots took place
stretching from the districts along the Rhine all the way to Vienna.  Ephraim Ben Jacob of Bonn was one of the
leading Talmudist during t…

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 […]