Catch up: All the news you missed today
Thailand military seizes control of country after saying they would NOT do that
Remember when Thailand's army said it wasn't staging a coup? Well, Thursday the military seized power, dissolved the government, detained key leaders and suspended the constitution. The U.S. is now reviewing its up to $10 million in assistance to Thailand. This is the country's 12th full-blown coup since 1932.
Good news: Forecasters predict quiet hurricane season
Thank the weather gods. The federal government says we can expect three to six hurricanes this Atlantic hurricane season, and only one or two will be major. A typical season has six hurricanes. The first named storms will be Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard.
France spent $68 million to build trains that don't fit in their stations
Worst. Mistake. Ever. France spent $68 million on 341 new trains for the country's state-run railway before engineers realized the fleet was too wide for some of the stations. Jacques Rapoport, president of rail network owner Réseau Ferré de France, acknowledged the problem was "discovered a little late." Just a tad.
Congressional tax cheats owe $8.6 million
Not cool. USA TODAY found more than 700 congressional staffers owe $8.6 million in back taxes. That breaks down to more than one employee per representative or senator. Last month, the IRS was under fire for giving bonuses to Treasury Department workers who hadn't paid all their taxes. But turns out tax delinquencies on Capitol Hill are actually four times more common than at the Treasury Department.
'Duck Dynasty's' Robertson is talking more anti-gay smack
Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson is saying some pretty incendiary stuff again. Robertson gave an Easter Sunday sermon in Louisiana on April 20 that's now making the rounds. The A&E show was put on hiatus last year after Robertson made anti-gay remarks to GQ. Appearing to reference the article, Robertson said: "Is homosexual behavior a sin?' The guy asked me. I said, do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Don't be deceived."
Extra Bites
Day in Pictures: An awesome photo from today's gallery.
Check this video: D.C.'s baby panda Bao Bao being super cute.
The story so ridiculous you know you can't help but tweet it: Hamster butts are the latest trend in Japan.
Celeb update: The Shield actor Michael Jace is charged in his wife's murder.
ICYMI: Mark Cuban admits he's "prejudiced: and "bigoted," then apologizes to Trayvon Martin's family.
This is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY.
Contributing: Doyle Rice, Gregory Korte, Kim Hjelmgaard, Doug Stanglin, Oren Dorell, Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY; and Jolie Lee, USA TODAY Network