Nations – Page 28334 – Prologue Journal

Lock-outs, mass emails, closed offices: Virtual layoffs are normal now

Washington Post McDonald’s closed offices before delivering layoff news to corporate employees, a trend that has picked up since the pandemic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/11/remote-layoffs-trend-mcdonalds-twitter/

GOP eyes new work requirements for millions on Medicaid, food stamps

Washington Post The party’s leaders, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), have publicly endorsed new rules in entering a fierce debate over the debt ceiling. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/11/gop-medicaid-food-stamps-work/

Press review: US intel leaks – cui bono? and Europe seeks safe space between US, China

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 11th https://tass.com/pressreview/1602379

Poll shows vast majority of Russians see themselves as patriots

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the poll, almost half of the respondents (48%) believe that being a patriot means working and acting for the benefit of your country https://tass.com/society/1602463

FSB chief: 118 terrorist crimes involving youth prevented in Russia over past year

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The participants in the meeting identified priority guidelines for the federal and regional authorities to follow in their activity, as well as for anti-terrorist commissions to improve the system of terrorism prevention https://tass.com/society/1602457

Kremlin says detained US reporter ‘violated’ Russian law

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738953

Yemen authorities, Houthis to swap prisoners on April 14 — TV

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that during the first stage 72 prisoners will be swapped https://tass.com/world/1602451

Legislature condemns China’s military exercises around Taiwan

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Lawmakers across party lines on Tuesday condemned China for conducting military drills around Taiwan and urged Beijing to immediately stop its “intimidation.” https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304110015

How This Construction Technique Prevents Skyscrapers From Sinking

Wall Street Journal Super-tall skyscrapers are being built in cities around the world where they might normally sink. But a process called deep-soil mixing allows builders to give skyscrapers a stronger base. WSJ explains how the process changes the earth, and the risks it poses as cities expand. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-this-construction-technique-prevents-skyscrapers-from-sinking-d558634c

Israeli asks ChatGPT to write ‘South Park’ episode on judicial reform crisis

Jerusalem Post The plot of South Park episode parodying the judicial reform crisis features with Cartman as Benjamin Netanyahu, Butters as Sara Netanyahu and Kenny as Bezalel Smotrich. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-738943