Nations – Page 30996 – Prologue Journal

Iran’s Raeisi urges Muslim nations to forge united front against Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. President Raeisi says Muslim nations should form a united front against Israel to support the Palestinian people. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/09/701261/Iran-Algeria-Raeisi-Abdelmadjid-Tebboune-Israel-Palestine-relations

Iran’s electricity production capacity up by 6.1 GW in year 1401

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s Energy Ministry says its electricity production capacity rose by 6.1 GW in year to March. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/09/701265/Iran-electricity-production-capacity-increase-figures

Amid backlash, Twitter changes NPR’s account to ‘government funded media’

Washington Post Amid backlash, Twitter changes NPR account label to “government funded media.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/04/09/npr-musk-twitter/

A New Roster of Top Stock-Fund Managers

Wall Street Journal Winners’ Circle: In a rough market, different names emerge among winning stock-pickers. But only 27 of 1,257 funds had 12-month gains. https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-stock-fund-managers-14d3123

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Has Biggest Opening Weekend of 2023

Wall Street Journal The animated film racked up $146 million over three days, stomping competition in the U.S. box office. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-super-mario-bros-movie-has-biggest-opening-weekend-of-2023-3021c35c

Memories of and Thanks for the Print Edition

Wall Street Journal ‘Our copy of the Long Island Press was delivered on bicycle by one Donald J. Trump.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/print-edition-paperboy-newspapers-trump-eisenhower-delivery-route-business-kids-7ba98c79

Israel Police bust crime lord for extorting millions in gov’t tenders

Jerusalem Post The crime syndicate in question is the Abu Latif crime ring. This is one of Israel’s largest and most infamous criminal organizations, along with the Ramle-based Jarushi crime family. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738801

The Many Crises the Fed Was Made to Prevent

Wall Street Journal There have been 15 to 17 recessions and a couple of depressions since its inception. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-many-crises-the-fed-was-made-to-prevent-recesssion-depression-reserve-fdic-93e5c0de

Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s Same-Old Mayor

Wall Street Journal ‘Voters complained loudly about crime, then voted to stay the course.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/brandon-johnson-chicagos-same-old-mayor-election-crime-vallas-lightfoot-3910111

At Stanford Law School, the Dean Takes a Stand for Free Speech. Will It Work?

New York Times After a student protest, Jenny S. Martinez wrote a much-praised memo defending academic freedom. But that protest shows how complicated protecting free speech can be. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/stanford-law-school-free-speech.html