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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Wake-Up Call: Kyiv Braces For Prolonged Hardship


With Kyiv facing rolling electricity outages, authorities on Tuesday raced to repair the damage from a barrage of Russian missiles that slammed into the heart of the Ukrainian capital, in a significant escalation of the nearly eight-month-old war that drew international condemnation of Moscow.

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Many Kyiv residents hurried on Tuesday to make whatever preparations they could ahead of potential cuts to power, heat and water — fearful that the missile strikes, which killed at least 20 people across Ukraine on Monday, were a bleak prelude to what they will face repeatedly in coming months.

The attack, which Russian President Vladimir Putin said was retaliation for an explosion over the weekend on the Crimean Bridge, targeted power plants and other critical infrastructure, and underscored the continuing vulnerability of Ukrainian cities despite a surge in Western military aid since Putin’s Feb. 24 invasion.
President Biden
➤JOE SAYS HUNTER IS ON 'THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW': President Biden said Tuesday that his son Hunter Biden is “on the straight and narrow” and denied his offspring committed a gun-purchase crime that the US attorney in Delaware reportedly is considering charging. CNN host Jake Tapper asked Biden to give his first public response to reporting last week by the Washington Post that the FBI believes there's enough evidence to charge Hunter, 52, with tax fraud and lying on a gun-purchase form by denying his drug use.

“Personally and politically, how do you react to that?” Tapper asked Biden, whose own involvement in his family’s overseas dealings will be a top focus of Republicans if they retake Congress in the Nov. 8 midterm elections.

“Well, first of all, I’m proud of my son. This is a kid who got, not a kid — he’s a grown man. He got hooked on — like many families have had happen, hooked on drugs. He’s overcome that. He’s established a new life,” the president told Tapper.



➤ALABAMA INMATE SURVIVED EXECUTION; LASTED THROUGH 90 MINUTES OF TORTURE: An Alabama inmate survived a botched execution that lasted 90 minutes because prison workers unsuccessfully searched for the inmate's veins. Alan Miller was left alone for about 20 minutes hanging vertically on a gurney with needle puncture wounds. Miller was sentenced to death after two workplace shootings in 1999, he is also the only living execution survivor in the United States.

➤AUTHORITIES ARE GENERATING 3D IMAGES OF SUSPECTS USING DNA: On Tuesday, the Edmonton Police Service shared a computer generated image of a suspect they created with DNA phenotyping. The EPS’s decision to produce and share this image is extremely harmful and is raising questions about the racial biases in DNA phenotyping for forensic investigations. The usage of DNA phenotyping may have broken open a few cold cases, but we have to ask... at what cost.
➤FLORIDA COMPANY TO PAY 73K AFTER FIRING REMOTE EMPLOYEE: The court ruled in favor of a remote employee from Netherlands after he was wrongfully terminated for refusing to turn on his webcam for an all-day training. Chetu, a U.S. software company told the employee he needed to keep his webcam on all day for a virtual training. Of course he refused stating it was an invasion of privacy and it made him feel uncomfortable. Court documents state Chetu didn't make it clear about the reasons for dismissal and there was no evidence of a refusal to work, nor was there reasonable instruction.

➤META UNVEILS $1,500 VR HEADSET: On Tuesday, META unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset called, META Quest Pro. The headset will have high-resolution sensors that will let people see mixed virtual and augmented reality in full color. The headset will be available to purchase October 25th and will retail at $1,499.99.

➤GET NEW BOOSTER BEFORE HALLOWEEN FOR A SAFER HOLIDAY SEASON: The White House said on Tuesday that eligible Americans should consider getting the updated COVID-19 booster before Halloween to have maximum protection during the holiday season. So far the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only about 11.5 million Americans have received their updated shots.

➤MATERNITY CARE IS GETTING HARDER TO COME BY: Maternal care is becoming increasingly difficult to access in the United States. A little more than a quarter of counties in the U.S. have no obstetric hospitals or birth centers. Furthermore, there is also no obstetric providers, such as obstetricians, gynecologists and certified midwives or nurse midwives. Nearly 7 million women live in areas with little to no access to maternity care, mostly in the South and Midwest, according to reports.

✞ANGELA LANSBURY DIES AT 96:  Murder, She Wrote actress Angela Lansbury died on Tuesday at the age of 96—just days before her 97th birthday.

Her family wrote in a statement, "The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday."

The statement continues, "In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, she is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine and Ian, plus five great grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 53 years, Peter Shaw. A private family ceremony will be held at a date to be determined."

Lansbury’s career in television, theater, and film spanned across several decades. She is most known for her role as Jessica Fletcher on the TV show Murder, She Wrote—a role that she held for 12 years. Lansbury also won five Tony Awards for her work in musicals and plays such as Mame and Blithe Spirit. She earned several Oscar nominations for films such as Gaslight, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and The Manchurian Candidate as well.

➤BLAKE SHELTON WILL EXIT ‘THE VOICE’ AFTER SEASON 23: According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 23rd season of The Voice will be Blake Shelton’s last. The country singer is the only coach who has been on the show for all 23 seasons. “I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from The Voice after season 23,” Shelton said in a statement. “This show has changed my life in every way for the better, and it will always feel like home to me. It’s been a hell of a ride over these 12 years of chair turns, and I want to thank everyone at The Voice from NBC, every producer, the writers, musicians, crew and catering people, you are the best. It takes a lot of work, passion, and adult beverages (Ha!) to pull off a live show twice a week.”

🐶STUDY: DOG BREEDS ATTRACT CERTAIN PERSONALITIES, EXPERTS SAY:  Experts say the dog breed you choose says something about your personality!  A study of 1,500 pet owners of 16 breeds of dog took personality tests that measured extroversion, openness, agreeableness, emotional stability, and conscientiousness.  Jack Russell terrier and cocker spaniel owners tend to be loyal. Golden Retriever parents tend to be happy and emotionally stable. And Pomeranians? Their owners tend to be passionate, creative, and free-spirited!  Turns out, the dog you have can say a lot about you! "It appears that we can often tell a lot about a person from the type of dog that they own," Bill Lambert of The Kennel Club said.

⚾MLB SCORES (Home Team on Right):
  • Cleveland Guardians 1 vs New York Yankees 4
  • Seattle Seahawks 7 vs Houston Astros 8
  • Philiadelpia Philles 7 vs Atlanta Braves 6
  • San Diego Padres 3 vs Los Angeles Dodgers 5
Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies can put the defending World Series champion Braves on the brink of elimination. Same for the Dodgers against the rival Padres.

🏈PHOTOGRAPHER SHOVED BY RAIDERS DAVANTE ADAMS FILES POLICE REPORT: The fallout after Las Vegas Raiders Davante Adams shoved a cameraman Monday Night has begun. Besides facing potential disciplinary actions from the league following the incident, the man who Adams pushed down has filed a police report and claims injuries according to reports. Police said they will investigate and alleged assault and will coordinate with the applicable city or state prosecutor to determine any applicable charges.

🏈BRETT FARVE ON $77 WELFARE SCANDAL; I''VE BEEN UNJUSTLY SMEARED: Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, who is in the middle of a $77 million Mississippi state welfare fund scandal, released a statement on Tuesday. In the statement he claims he was "unjustly smeared in the media" and claims he has done nothing wrong. Mississippi Today released some of Favre's texts that state the opposite last month, Favre has not been charged with any crimes related to the welfare scheme.

⚽ENGLAND FANS FACE HUGE FINE IF THEY GO TOPLESS IN QATAR: England fans have been warned, you lose your shirt at this year's World Cup in Qatar you'll get fined. This comes after FIFA ordered fans to cover up despite temperatures possibly reaching 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Visitors are expected to cover their shoulders and knees when visiting public places and swimwear is allowed at hotel beaches and pools. The global tournament is set to kick off November 20th with Qatar vs Ecuador.

⚾FORMER ANGELS STAFFER ERIC KAY GIVEN 22 YEAR JAIL SENTENCE IN TYLER SKAGGS CASE: On Tuesday, former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay (right), was sentenced to 22 years in Federal prison for his role in the death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The sentencing comes eight months after Kay was found guilty of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.

🏀HORNETS: LaMELO BALL TO MISS SOME TIME: Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball is expected to miss 1-2 weeks because of a sprained left ankle. Ball left the game on Monday vs the Wizards after his foot was stepped on by Anthony Gil. Hornets open their 2022-2023 season Oct. 19 at San Antonio.



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