Prologue Journal – Page 35928 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hunter Biden investigation: Prosecutor Lesley Wolf under fire for alleged interference

Fox News A top prosecutor on the team investigating Hunter Biden is facing scrutiny amid allegations she limited questioning and inquiries about President Biden and blocked search warrants because she was worried about “optics” during the years-long probe. Pressure is building on Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf following the release of whistleblower testimony from IRS…

Russia to take security-related measures after Sweden’s accession to NATO — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sweden and Finland submitted their applications to join NATO in 2022 but the process was blocked by Turkey because it wanted the two countries to first designate Kurdish organizations as terrorist and extradite those charged with involvement in the 2016 coup attempt https://tass.com/defense/1645291

Saudi cabinet reaffirms desire to boost OPEC+ bid to stabilize oil markets -statement

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-749641

Hezbollah learned from maritime deal how to threaten Israel – analysis

Jerusalem Post The new story relates to Hezbollah’s demands regarding northern Israel and its claims that there are new disputed in Mount Dov and Ghajar. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-749640

GlobalFoundries Says Recently Named CFO Tim Stone to Exit

Wall Street Journal Chip maker’s incoming chief financial officer won’t assume his duties and depart the company, it says. https://www.wsj.com/articles/globalfoundries-says-recently-named-cfo-tim-stone-to-exit-3784c8b5

Trump wins ‘clean sweep’ of endorsements from Michigan’s GOP congressional delegation

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Every member of the Michigan Republican congressional delegation is endorsing former President Trump for the White House in 2024, Fox News Digital has learned, locking in key support in one of the earliest GOP primary states. Trump, who is currently leading the 2024 GOP presidential field, has received endorsements from Reps. Jack…

Tilting towards Washington, has India’s time over China come?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New Delhi is displacing Beijing in the American hierarchy of bilateral relations as the White House reverses decades of Sino-US engagement. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3227335/tilting-towards-washington-has-indias-time-over-china-come?utm_source=rss_feed

California Bill Aims to Reduce Waste by Reining In ‘Sell By’ Dates

New York Times Consumers throw away more food than they need to because of confusing product labels, advocates say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/us/california-food-waste.html

Sam Altman-Backed Nuclear Startup Is Going Public Through Altman’s SPAC

Wall Street Journal Oklo, which is developing a small modular nuclear reactor, is valued at around $850 million. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sam-altman-backed-nuclear-startup-is-going-public-through-altmans-spac-cf1ae712

China’s foreign minister will not attend 2-day summit of ASEAN due to illness, spokesperson says

Fox News Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unwell and the country’s senior diplomat will take his place at a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin gave no details of what was ailing Qin, who has not…