World News – Page 110 – Prologue Journal

Car Parts, Fiberglass and a Dream: How a Teacher Built a Hovercraft

New York Times Robert Tymofichuk, a teacher in Alberta, Canada, spent nearly 2,000 hours building an operational hovercraft from salvaged car parts and with no blueprint. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/technology/diy-hovercraft-alberta-canada.html

Sri Lanka votes in first election since financial meltdown

Washington Post More than three dozen candidates are vying to lead Sri Lanka out of an economic collapse that led to the 2022 ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/21/sri-lanka-election/

Zelensky to appeal to Biden’s legacy in plea to lift weapon restrictions

Washington Post Zelensky said he also expects to meet this week Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/21/zelensky-ukraine-biden-weapons-plea/

How Dangerous Is PFAS in Food?

New York Times There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/climate/pfas-chemicals-food-health.html

Did PFAS From Sewage Sludge Poison a Family Farm?

New York Times Pastures were fertilized with toxic sewage decades ago. Nobody knew, until the cows’ milk was tested. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/climate/farm-pfas-meat-poison-sewage-sludge.html

Israel’s pager attack an intelligence triumph, with uncertain ends

Washington Post After Israel turned Hezbollah’s communications system against it with deadly force, officials and experts wonder if a bigger war is coming. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/21/israel-lebanon-pager-explosions-hezbollah-warfare/

Live updates: Death toll rises to 31 in Israeli strike that killed 2 Hezbollah commanders in Beirut

Washington Post The deaths of Ibrahim Aqil and Ahmed Wehbe were confirmed Friday. It was the first time two Hezbollah commanders had been killed by Israel in single day. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/21/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-hamas-war-news-gaza-ibrahim-aqil/

Wild video shows woman steal Porsche, run over owner in driveway

Fox News A Canadian woman was arrested after she was captured on doorbell video pretending to be interested in a Porsche and stealing the car, running over the vehicle’s owner in his driveway as she fled, police said. Sarah Badshaw, 18, was arrested on multiple charges, including dangerous operation causing bodily harm, theft of a…

Israeli forces shove at least four men off West Bank roof, videos show

Washington Post The Israel Defense Forces are investigating the episode, which it said went against “IDF values.” The United States has called for an investigation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/20/israel-soldiers-west-bank-roof-bodies-video/

Senior Hezbollah Leader Is Killed in Beirut in Israeli Airstrike

New York Times The attack, which Lebanese officials said killed at least 14 and injured more than 60, stoked fears Israel is driving toward a full-blown war on its northern border, even as the fight in Gaza goes on. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/world/middleeast/beirut-israel-hezbollah-airstrike.html