Prologue Journal – Page 41329 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Boeing 737 MAX back in service at 11 Chinese airlines, US aircraft maker says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The return of the 737 MAX to the skies in China is a positive sign for Boeing, which is taking steps to rebuild its business in the world’s second-largest aviation market. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3216674/boeing-737-max-back-service-11-chinese-airlines-us-aircraft-maker-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese Banks’ Lending Beat Expectations

Wall Street Journal Banks in China issued a higher-than-expected amount of new yuan loans in March, signaling the stepping-up of support for the nation’s economic recovery. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-banks-march-lending-beat-expectations-4fc2a45a

Hungarian foreign minister arrives in Moscow for energy talks

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Peter Szijjarto also noted that Europe has successfully survived the winter, which turned out to be warm, and thus favorable in terms of energy supplies https://tass.com/politics/1602437

Despite Allegations of Abuse, Mississippi Sheriffs Go Largely Unchecked

New York Times As abuse allegations in a rural jail piled up, criminal inquiries dragged on or went nowhere. No one scrutinized how the sheriff ran his jail. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/noxubee-mississippi-sheriffs-abuse.html

How Ukraine Won the War to Keep the Lights On

New York Times Russia was determined to break Ukrainians’ will by plunging them into cold and darkness. But the long winter is almost over. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/ukraine-war-infrastructure.html

U.S.-Born Children, Too, Were Separated From Parents at the Border

New York Times A government task force is tracking the fates of U.S. citizen children taken from migrant parents during the Trump administration. Some have spent years in foster care. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/migrant-family-separations-citizens.html

Can the Philippine Island of Boracay Beat Overtourism?

New York Times Called one of the world’s best islands, the Philippine resort was closed by the government for six months and reopened with a cap on visitors. Now, with travelers coming back, will it continue to hold the line? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/travel/boracay-philippines-overtourism.html

Pressured by Their Base on Abortion, Republicans Strain to Find a Way Forward

New York Times Some in the party are urging compromise, warning of dire electoral consequences for 2024, while other stances, on guns and gay rights, also risk turning off moderates. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/abortion-republicans-elections.html

White House-connected green energy firm among first beneficiaries of Inflation Reduction Act

Fox News A green energy firm with close ties to the White House was among the very first companies to take advantage of tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Democrats’ flagship climate package. Form Energy — a Massachusetts-based company that has developed a utility-scale iron-air battery system — announced in December, just four months…

Louisville Bank Shooting: What We Know

New York Times A man armed with a rifle fatally shot five colleagues on Monday at a bank where he worked, the police said, and wounded eight others while livestreaming the rampage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/louisville-bank-shooting.html