Prologue Journal – Page 38661 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Paris, Kyiv, Baltic states dismayed after China envoy questions Ukraine sovereignty

Jerusalem Post The three Baltic states and Ukraine, all formerly part of the Soviet Union, reacted along the same lines as France. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-740034

21 bodies dug up in cult investigation of pastor in Kenya

Washington Post Police say 21 bodies have been discovered so far on land owned by a pastor in coastal Kenya who was arrested for telling his followers to fast to death https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/23/kenya-cult-deaths-paul-makenzi/a0cc3004-e1ce-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Who’s Winning the NBA Playoffs? The Kentucky Wildcats

Wall Street Journal Kentucky hasn’t won many NCAA tournament games lately, but a record number of John Calipari’s former players are in the NBA playoffs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nba-playoffs-kentucky-wildcats-john-calipari-deb45d7b

The U.S.’s $43 Billion High-Speed Internet Plan Hits a Snag: A Worker Shortage

Wall Street Journal Shortage of fiber technicians casts doubt on the White House goal to bring fast internet to every home this decade. https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-speed-internet-plan-worker-shortage-be83a843

Libya Seeks U.S. Help in Fresh Effort to Recover Gadhafi Billions

Wall Street Journal Family members and officials close to the slain dictator allegedly stole billions of dollars in state assets—including cash, gold, rare antiquities and prime real estate in Western capitals. https://www.wsj.com/articles/libya-seeks-u-s-help-in-fresh-effort-to-recover-gadhafi-billions-45155b41

Driver involved in crash that killed Hongkonger, 4 others in Australia ‘fined for speeding, released by police just 3 minutes earlier’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Christopher Dillon Joannidis, 29, was reportedly driving at 118km/h in a 100km/h zone when he was pulled over by police, questioned and fined. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3218062/driver-involved-crash-killed-hongkonger-4-others-australia-fined-speeding-released-police-just-3?utm_source=rss_feed

Government urged to set enforceable light pollution rules

Taipei, April 23 (CNA) Environmental groups have urged Taiwan’s government to devise enforceable regulations on light pollution and called for greater awareness of light pollution issues during International Dark Sky Week from April 15 to 22. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304230010

Innoviz’s autonomous vehicle tech wins Edison Award for Smart Mobility

Jerusalem Post The win is a feather in Innoviz’s cap following a streak of international partnerships that are advancing self-driving vehicle technology. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-740032

Russian forces may soon launch assault on Vuhledar

Pravda Ukraine Oleksii Dmytrashkivskyi, spokesman for the Tavriia Front Defence Forces Joint Press Centre, believes that Russia will soon begin assault operations near the city of Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast. Source: Dmytrashkivskyi during the national joint 24/7 newscast Details: He said the invaders struck Vuhledar six times on Saturday, 22 April using aircraft. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/23/7399076/

Baseball Has Changed

New York Times One month into the baseball season, new rules have already had an impact on the game. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/23/briefing/baseball.html