Prologue Journal – Page 32837 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Corporate Compliance: What to Know About Economic Slowdowns, Budget Cuts and ChatGPT

Wall Street Journal Two compliance officers talk about relying more on technology, and the guardrails they need to put around AI. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corporate-compliance-technology-economy-ai-e694e0c

That Dream Vacation Home You’ve Always Wanted? Here’s How to Keep It From Turning Into a Nightmare

Wall Street Journal There are some important things to consider before signing on the dotted line, like how much time you’ll be spending there and whether you’ll rent it out. https://www.wsj.com/articles/buying-a-vacation-home-832c8c08

How the Justice Department Says It Is Fighting Corporate Fraud

Wall Street Journal The chief of the DOJ’s criminal fraud section says he is focused on using data analytics to speed up cases, among other things. https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-corporate-fraud-83dffacd

Labor Ministry set to permit hiring of 28,000 extra migrant workers

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The Ministry of Labor announced Tuesday that it plans to loosen criteria for the employment of migrant workers so an additional 28,000 can be brought into the country to help address Taiwan’s labor shortage. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305230025

Governor of Russia’s Belgorod region lifts ‘anti-terrorism’ measures

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743993

Beilinson Friends Forum hosts event for cancer innovation in Israel

Jerusalem Post A generous endowment from Drs. Susan and Henry Samueli is expected to give cancer treatment and research in Israel an extra leg up. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743992

Investigators Ask Russian Court to Extend WSJ Reporter’s Pretrial Detention

Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich was detained by agents from the Federal Security Service, known as the FSB, while on a reporting trip in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on March 29. https://www.wsj.com/articles/investigators-ask-russian-court-to-extend-evan-gershkovichs-pretrial-detention-d5281ffb

Ted Cruz, Mike Lee push FDA to ‘automatically’ approve drugs used in ‘trusted countries’

Fox News Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Mike Lee, R-Utah, are introducing legislation Tuesday that would allow the FDA to quickly approve drugs and medical devices for use in the U.S. if they have already received approval from “trusted countries.” The bill, The RESULT Act, has a companion bill in the House of Representatives, introduced…

Calls for exit from CIS contradict Moldova’s national interests, opposition says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We categorically condemn these populist statements that have nothing to do with the agenda and interests of Moldovan citizens. They are made demonstratively to please Western supervisors, but this will cause very serious problems for our country’s economy,” Igor Dodon pointed out https://tass.com/world/1621847

Israel’s defense chief warns Tehran against further nuclear development: ‘We have the ability to hit Iran’

Fox News The top official in the Israeli Defense Forces warned that Jerusalem, along with its allies, has the ability to strike Iran as Tehran continues to develop its nuclear program at a concerning rate. “Iran has made more progress in enriching uranium than ever before,” Israeli Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said…