Prologue Journal – Page 40296 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Norway declares 15 employees of Russian embassy personae non gratae — statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In April 2022, Norway announced the expulsion of three members of the Russian diplomatic mission https://tass.com/world/1603713

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Microsoft, Netflix and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-fc1f635b

Japanese restaurants drop eggs from menu as many scramble to save costs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Egg prices in Japan are rising on higher feed costs and as an ongoing bird flu outbreak in the country squeezes supplies. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3216953/japanese-restaurants-drop-eggs-menu-many-scramble-save-costs?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia opens probe into video showing alleged beheading of Ukrainian soldier

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739122

Ammonia Burned With Coal Cuts Emissions, and Investors Are Interested

Wall Street Journal The compound commonly used to make fertilizer doesn’t emit carbon dioxide and can be mixed with coal at power plants to lower carbon emissions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ammonia-burned-with-coal-cuts-carbon-emissions-and-investors-are-interested-489d9ef8

McCarthy, Scalise, cash transfers fuel House GOP campaign arm fundraising haul

Fox News FIRST ON FOX – The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is off to a fast start in building a formidable war chest as it aims to expand the GOP majority in the chamber in next year’s elections. Thanks in part to large cash transfers from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Majority Leader Steve…

Appeal for Hong Kong to screen for bird flu variant after Guangdong woman’s death linked to H3N8 strain

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say H3N8 bird flu variant is rarely fatal, does not spread easily and there is no need for public alarm. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3216946/appeal-hong-kong-screen-bird-flu-variant-after-guangdong-womans-death-linked-h3n8-strain?utm_source=rss_feed

How to See a Black Hole More Clearly

New York Times Astronomers recently used artificial intelligence to fine-tune a famous image of a whole lot of nothing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/science/astronomy-black-holes.html

Florida sues Biden administration over crack pipe controversy: ‘Misguided, reckless policies’

Fox News FIRST ON FOX — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing the Biden administration for failing to provide evidence that taxpayer dollars are not being used to purchase crack pipes for drug addicts. In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, Moody asked a federal court to compel the Justice Department and Department of Health and…

Amazon’s Roomba Deal Keeps Getting Messier

Wall Street Journal The Roomba maker’s stock has shed the entire deal premium as regulatory scrutiny builds. https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazons-roomba-deal-keeps-getting-messier-73f09651