World News – Page 39 – Prologue Journal

Buffalo Bills Fans Have It Tough, Especially in Antarctica

New York Times Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t like the outcomes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/business/buffalo-bills-afc-antarctica.html

‘Peace through strength’: Trump and Netanyahu expected to discuss Iran, Hamas at White House meeting

Fox News TEL AVIV – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday is geared toward bolstering ties with and securing guarantees from the Trump administration primarily over Iran and the war against Hamas, according to current and former Israeli officials. “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s historic visit to…

China Strikes Back After Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Goods

New York Times After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory measures, including tariffs and an investigation of Google. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/business/economy/trump-tariffs-china.html

El Salvador agrees to accept US deportees of any nationality following meeting with Rubio

Fox News El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has offered for illegal immigrants – of any nationality – facing deportation in the U.S. to be booked in his country’s prison system in exchange for a fee. This proposal comes after Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Bukele at his lakeside country house outside San Salvador…

U.S. tariffs on China take effect, adding 10% levy to imports

Washington Post The world’s two biggest economies did not strike a deal before a deadline. President Trump halted tariffs on Mexico and Canada but did not do so for China. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/04/trump-china-tariffs-trade/

El Salvador offers to jail ‘American criminals,’ including U.S. citizens

Washington Post It is unclear whether the Trump administration plans to send incarcerated U.S. citizens to El Salvador. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. was “grateful” for the offer. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/03/rubio-el-salvador-jail-bukele/

Australian teenager dies in devastating shark attack, nearly 100 yards from popular beach: report

Fox News A 17-year-old girl from Bribie Island, just north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, died Monday after being bitten by a shark nearly 100 meters offshore, according to reports. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Charlize Zmuda, a member of the Bribie Island Surf Life Saving Club, was bitten on her arm by a…

Mexican cartels targeting Border Patrol agents with kamikaze drones, explosives amid Trump crackdown: report

Fox News Mexican drug cartels are ordering their members to target U.S. Border Patrol agents with kamikaze drones and other explosives amid a crackdown at the southern border by the Trump administration. An internal memo titled “Officer Safety Alert” cited social media posts and other sources for the warning to federal agents, the New York…

Chris Wright Is Confirmed to Be Secretary of Energy

New York Times The former fracking executive said in confirmation hearings that his top priority would be to “unleash” American energy production. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/climate/chris-wright-energy-secretary.html

State Dept. Fires About 60 Contractors Working on Democracy and Human Rights

New York Times The contractors helped enact programs that focus on building up civil society and democratic practices in authoritarian states such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/democracy-human-rights-fired.html