Prologue Journal

Malaysia goes on ‘offensive’, lists Sulu heir as terrorist in claim over Sabah

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muhammad Fuad Abdullah Kiram was designated as a terrorist under the country’s anti-money-laundering and terrorism laws. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216723/malaysia-goes-offensive-lists-sulu-heir-terrorist-claim-over-sabah?utm_source=rss_feed

5 Reasons Democrats Picked Chicago for Their 2024 Convention

New York Times Party leaders said the choice reflected their momentum in the Midwest. But the political map was only one factor behind the decision. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/democratic-national-convention-chicago.html

The New and Improved IRS?

Wall Street Journal Here’s what you’ll be getting this tax season for the $80 billion in new funding. https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-funding-80-billion-danny-werfel-report-audits-taxes-congress-taxpayers-6764d235

China will require AI to reflect socialist values, not challenge social order

Fox News China on Tuesday revealed its proposed assessment measures for prospective generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, telling companies they must submit their products before launching to the public. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) proposed the measures in order to prevent discriminatory content, false information and content with the potential to harm personal privacy…

Mexican tourist fatally shot in Caribbean coast resort of Tulum

Fox News A Mexican tourist has been shot to death in the Caribbean coast resort of Tulum in a dramatic robbery at a U.S. chain coffee shop, prosecutors and police said Tuesday. The tourist apparently refused to hand over an expensive watch he was wearing, and was shot by the robbers. Video of the killing…

Clarence Thomas Report Puts Spotlight on Harlan Crow, an Eccentric Billionaire

New York Times The justice’s relationship with Harlan Crow has raised questions about whether a friendship can be separated from politics and intensified calls for an ethics code for the justices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow.html

Russia Moves to Make Draft Evasion More Difficult

New York Times A new law would bar anyone called up to fight in Ukraine from leaving the country, among other restrictions, even as the Kremlin insists it is not planning a new conscription. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/russia-military-draft-ukraine.html