Prologue Journal – Page 32597 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Washington experts debate on possible ‘freeze-for-freeze’ Iran deal

Jerusalem Post Experts in Washington like Dennis Ross, John Hannah and Richard Goldberg weigh in on a possible new US “freeze-for-freeze” deal with Iran. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-736420

Medvedev: Russia must not back down against ‘Nazi regime’ in Kyiv

Jerusalem Post Dmitry Medvedev: “One does not negotiate with terrorists. They are exterminated as rabid dogs, poisonous saliva flowing from their mouths.” https://www.jpost.com/international/article-736402

Mass Yellowstone Hunt Kills 1,150 Bison

New York Times A months-long event, just outside the park, was intended to keep the animals from spreading a disease to livestock. But its scope and other removal measures affecting hundreds more have generated opposition. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/science/bison-hunt-yellowstone-native-americans.html

Biden to discuss risks of AI in Tuesday meeting with science advisers

Jerusalem Post Last year the Biden administration released a blueprint “Bill of Rights” to help ensure users’ rights are protected as technology companies design and develop AI systems. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-736412

Trump supporters, detractors crowd around Manhattan courthouse ahead of arraignment

Jerusalem Post A handful of Trump supporters stood outnumbered and cheered as a red-hatted Trump impersonator drove past in a limousine. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-736405

Suspect in killing of Russian war blogger charged with terrorism

Jerusalem Post Trepova’s husband told the independent investigative outlet The Insider on Monday that he believed she had been framed and had not known the statuette contained explosives. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-736401

In Russia’s St Petersburg, locals say Finland ‘making problems’ with NATO accession

Jerusalem Post None of the five people Reuters spoke to sympathized with Finland’s decision to give up its neutrality because of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, also a neighbor of Russia. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-736400

7 Hongkongers initially accused of rioting to plead guilty to unlawful assembly over 2019 protest

Hong Kong Free Press Seven people who were initially accused of taking part in a riot during Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests are set to plead guilty to a lesser charge of unlawful assembly, the court has heard. While rioting is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, the maximum charge for participating in…

UAE president, Israeli PM discuss strengthening ties in phone call

Jerusalem Post The UAE president said his country would work with Israel, Arab nations and international partners “to avoid regional escalation.” https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-736398

Dogecoin jumps as Musk’s Twitter flips logo to Shiba Inu dog

Jerusalem Post Elon Musk asked a US judge on Friday to throw out a $258 billion racketeering lawsuit accusing him of running a pyramid scheme to support the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-736393