Your Presidential Daily Brief: US Uses Massive Bomb | North Korea Warns of War

[The Presidential Daily Brief]( [The Presidential Daily Brief]( IMPORTANT April 14, 2017 [Venezuelan activists clash with riot police as they protest President Nicolas Maduro's government. Source: Getty]( [US Drops Most Powerful Non-Nuclear Bomb on ISIS]( They want to make sure there's nowhere to hide. The American military yesterday used a massive ordnance air blast bomb, or MOAB, for the first time, bombarding a complex of caves used by ISIS in [Afghanistan](. President Donald Trump wouldn't confirm he'd personally authorized the MOAB, but called the mission "very, very successful." The Afghan military estimated that 36 militants and no civilians were killed by the 21,600-pound bomb. Meanwhile, the Pentagon admitted a U.S.-led airstrike targeting ISIS fighters in Syria had mistakenly killed 18 rebel allies. Sources: [NYT]( [The Guardian]( [BBC]( [FT (sub)]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [North Korea Accuses Trump of Escalating Tensions]( "We will go to war." So said North Korea's foreign minister, saying his country won't shy from [conflict]( if the U.S. continues to provoke it - and adding that President Trump's belligerent tweets are "causing trouble." As Pyongyang reportedly prepares for its sixth nuclear test this weekend, longtime ally China has pleaded for calm and a return to peaceful negotiations, saying military force isn't a solution. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence will travel to South Korea on Sunday to shore up the U.S. relationship with North Korea's longtime enemy. Sources: [WSJ (Sub)]( [Reuters]( [AP]( [The Guardian]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Deadly Protests Spread Across Venezuela]( They're not backing down. Even though five people have died amid anti-government protests that have now dragged on for three weeks, the opposition to President Nicolas Maduro shows no sign of letting up. More than 100 people have been arrested during the demonstrations, which have been galvanized by food and medicine [shortages]( as well as moves like Maduro's now-reversed attempt to strip the legislative branch of government of its powers. Now the opposition is preparing for what they hope will be the "mother of all marches" next Wednesday. Sources: [FT (sub)]( [Al Jazeera]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Credit Suisse Execs Slash Proposed Bonuses]( Tighten those belts. Advisers for the Zurich-based [bank]( were publicly critical of an executive plan to award $77.6 million in bonuses, suggesting shareholders should veto the expense at their annual meeting later this month. Now they won't have to: After two years of posting losses and a 33 percent stock fall in 2016, CEO Tidjane Thiam and other bank leaders agreed to cut their own bonuses by 40 percent. Thiam says he hopes the move will "alleviate" concerns as Credit Suisse wades through its three-year plan to cut costs. Sources: [Bloomberg]( [FT (sub)]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Briefly Know This: LGBT people in the Russian republic of Chechnya are reportedly going into hiding as reports surface of [informal detention facilities]( where gay men are tortured and killed. Choate Rosemary Hall, one of America's most elite [boarding schools]( has acknowledged that at least 12 former teachers have molested or raped students. And after its [Eurovision contestant]( was barred from entering Ukraine, this year's host country, Russia has said it won't even broadcast the international song competition. Try This: Feeling presidential after a week of briefings? [Prove it]( the PDB quiz. Talk to Us:  We want your feedback on the Presidential Daily Brief - what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at pdbrief@ozy.com. INTRIGUING [Michigan Doctor Accused of Female Genital Mutilation]( It's thought to be a first in the United States. Detroit emergency room doctor Jumana Nagarwala has been charged with performing female genital mutilation, or FGM, on two seven-year-old girls, allegedly with the consent of their parents. Officials say she's likely the first person prosecuted under a 1996 federal law banning the brutal procedure, recognized internationally as a human rights violation. Investigators have identified other children who may have been victimized by Nagarwala. The doctor denies the charges, but if [found]( guilty she could face a 15-year felony sentence. Sources: [Buzzfeed]( [Jezebel]( [Detroit News]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram Stories Blitzes Snapchat]( Flattery will get you everywhere. [Snapchat]( copycat Instagram Stories, only nine months old, has now surpassed its predecessor, boasting 200 million daily active users. That's a third of all Instagrammers - and a big increase from 150 million daily users in January. Meanwhile, Snapchat's growth has slowed since the launch of the rival product: It reported 158 million daily users in the fourth quarter of 2016. To commemorate its milestone, Facebook-owned Instagram announced new features that continue the trend of mimicking Snapchat, including geostickers, sticker pinning in videos and selfie stickers. Sources: [Mashable]( [Recode]( [Fortune]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Gene-Editing Tool Could Help Diagnose Infections]( The game is afoot. Scientists think a new diagnostic system they've dubbed SHERLOCK could one day be a cheap and easy tool to revolutionize how infections are identified. Based on the controversial [gene-editing]( technique CRISPR, SHERLOCK can detect viruses like Zika and dengue, as well as several bacterial strains like E. coli - and researchers say it takes as little as 30 minutes. While it's still in the lab phase, the technology could eventually be packed into a cheap handheld device similar to a pregnancy test. Sources: [New Scientist]( [The Verge]( [TIME]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Health Violations Flagged at Mar-a-Lago]( Something's rotten in the state of Florida. Health inspectors say President Trump's resort, where he hosts world leaders and where memberships cost upwards of $200,000, had 13 [health]( code violations at its latest inspection. Trump's been known for a hands-on approach to the kitchen - 2015 saw only two violations - but his new job may be keeping him busy. Investigators found rusty shelves in coolers and raw chicken stored at a balmy 49 degrees. Though three of the infractions were labeled "high-priority," the restaurant passed its inspection. Sources: [Mashable]( [Mic]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney Dies at 84]( The flag at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is at half-staff today. Before Rooney became manager in 1969, the Steelers were strangers to NFL title games. Under Rooney, they saw six championships, including four [Super Bowls]( in six years in the 1970s. Later, the Pittsburgh native served as U.S. ambassador to Ireland under President Obama. He's also remembered for the Rooney Rule, requiring at least one minority candidate be considered for senior coaching and front office jobs - a rule that's since spread to other sports and businesses. Sources: [Bleacher Report]( [ESPN]( [Mashable]( Share: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Your 8 must reads to get you ahead of the curve RISING STARS [Jordanian Cinema's Fashionista]( [Read In Full]( GOOD SH*T [Radio Tracking a Wild Cheetah in South Africa]( [Read In Full]( POLITICS & POWER [The Future of Self-Driving Cars in America's Heartland]( [Read In Full]( 25M people love reading OZY every month. Be part of the revolution. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Vimeo]( [Youtube]( Add us to your Address Book | Having trouble viewing this email? [Read Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} This email was sent by: OZY Media 800 West El Camino Mountain View, CA 94040 [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy](