USA – Page 27 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine’s Western Missiles Threaten Big Russian Assets

Wall Street Journal Russian airfields, ammo depots and training grounds are no longer safe. Hundreds of targets are now within reach of newly authorized weapons. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kyiv-ukraine-western-missiles-russia-2ea23bfb

War Between Hezbollah and Israel Drags Beirut Back Into Despair

Wall Street Journal Lebanon’s capital city is returning to a cycle of violence and destruction just as it was beginning to stabilize after years of chaos. https://www.wsj.com/articles/war-between-hezbollah-and-israel-drags-beirut-back-into-despair-a66199a7

Fred R. Harris, Senator Who Ran for President, Dies at 94

New York Times After eight years in the Senate as a moderate Democrat, he took a leftward turn toward “new populism” in a failed 1976 shot at the presidency. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/us/politics/fred-r-harris-dead.html

Trump administration takes shape: President-elect completes top 15 Cabinet picks

Fox News President-elect Trump has rounded out his picks for the top 15 positions within his Cabinet, handpicking an array of establishment and unconventional officials for top posts in just three weeks. Trump has moved at a rapid pace to shape his upcoming administration, which stands in contrast to his first run at the presidency…

Owners of Colorado Funeral Home Admit to Abusing Nearly 200 Corpses

New York Times Jon and Carie Hallford pleaded guilty to corpse abuse after dozens of decaying bodies were found at their funeral home. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/us/colorado-funeral-home-guilty-corpse-abuse.html

U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms

Wall Street Journal The U.S. and other wealthy countries have agreed to triple their annual climate financing by 2035, but the incoming administration is expected to repudiate deal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-n-reaches-300-billion-climate-financing-deal-as-trump-waits-in-the-wings-656ed18e

California Educator Is Charged With Molesting 8 Children

New York Times David Braff was first accused of misconduct years ago but has since held a series of school jobs. The authorities are investigating the possibility of additional victims. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/us/california-assistant-principal-sexual-misconduct.html

Trump Picks Brooke Rollins, a Conservative Lawyer, to Lead Agriculture Dept.

New York Times Ms. Rollins is the chief executive of the America First Policy Institute, a think tank created to promote President-elect Donald J. Trump’s agenda. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/us/politics/trump-agriculture-secretary.html

Austin Bolsters U.S. Cooperation with Fiji, Concludes 12th Trip to Indo-Pacific

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a new agreement aimed at enhancing the United States’ logistics cooperation with Fiji as he closed out his 12th trip to the Indo-Pacific since taking office. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3976773/austin-bolsters-us-cooperation-with-fiji-concludes-12th-trip-to-indo-pacific/

Trump taps Brooke Rollins as agriculture secretary

Fox News President-elect Trump tapped Brooke Rollins as his agriculture secretary. In a statement on Saturday, Trump lauded Rollins’ “commitment to support the American Farmer, defense of American Food Self-Sufficiency, and the restoration of Agriculture-dependent American Small Towns.” “A proud Graduate of Texas A&M University, Brooke earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agriculture Development,…