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 […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 12, 2026. We begin with the latest developments in U.S. and world news. Domestically, the Artemis II mission has successfully concluded, returning to Earth and renewing public interest in space exploration. This comes as the U.S. and China are locked in an accelerating global competition […]

April 13

1111: Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Henry gained
power by revolting against his father Henry IV. 
This was unfortunate for the Jews of Germany since Henry IV had been
protective of his Jewish subjects as can be seen by his enfor…