Prologue Journal – Page 40195 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Former president of International Biathlon Union indicted in Norway on bribery accusations

Fox News The former president of the International Biathlon Union has been indicted in his home country of Norway after accusations he took bribes, authorities said Monday. Anders Besseberg was president of the sport’s governing body for more than 20 years before stepping down in 2018, shortly after Austrian police raided the IBU headquarters. He denies…

Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief on Russian General Staff Chief’s and Security Council Secretary’s “sabotage” of war: This is a lie

Pravda Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Ukrainian Defence Intelligence, does not believe that Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, and Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, tried to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine at the beginning. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398277/

Maryland efforts to legalize ‘human composting’ face pushback as burial alternatives grow in popularity

Fox News As the new president of the National Funeral Directors Association, John O. “Jack” Mitchell IV has been keeping an eye on trends in the industry of death. The sixth-generation owner of the Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home in Towson and president of Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Mitchell sees the funeral industry adapting to changing desires…

In Tulsa, a Restored Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House Lists for $7.995 Million

Wall Street Journal The seller, a commercial real-estate investor, repaired the exterior and replaced many of the home’s panes of glass, among other upgrades. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-tulsa-a-restored-frank-lloyd-wright-designed-house-lists-for-7-995-million-b93a1281

White House calls for immediate Sudan ceasefire

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739495

State Street, Schwab See Deposits Drop

Wall Street Journal Banks across the board are under pressure to pay depositors more as interest rates continue to rise. https://www.wsj.com/articles/state-street-schwab-see-deposits-drop-4b0438ac

New York Finance Regulator to Bill Crypto Firms for Annual Supervision Fees

Wall Street Journal The New York State Department of Financial Services will start charging cryptocurrency firms registered in the state for the costs of annual supervision and examination. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-finance-regulator-to-bill-crypto-firms-for-annual-supervision-fees-8e436686

Russia reiterates support for Brazil’s bid for permanent UNSC seat — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Lavrov noted that Brazil would take the presidency of the Group of 20 next year, “and we will chair BRICS” https://tass.com/politics/1605571

Anti-Russian sanctions harm developing nations — Brazilian foreign minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian and Brazilian delegations, led by the foreign ministers, held talks on Monday morning at the palace housing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Brazilian capital https://tass.com/politics/1605569

Khartoum to be freed from RSF within next two days — Sudan’s army

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that most of the rebel forces in Khartoum have been liquidated https://tass.com/world/1605567