5 things to know for October 19: Midterm, Trump, Ukraine, gas prices, US currency

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It’s that time of year when fall lovers embrace “blazer weather.” But if you live in the eastern United States, you may already be wearing your winter coats. This week has been – by far – coldest season in several states. In fact, more than 100 million Americans are still under freeze warnings, frost warnings, and other cold weather alerts today.

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It’s been less than three weeks since Election Day and nearly 2.5 million Americans have attended They have already voted in the midterm elections, according to election officials data. While it is too early to predict whether 2022 will eventually reach the exceptionally high levels of participation for 2018 – voting patterns will likely have changed with the covid-19 pandemic Getting more people to vote early – Numbers show pre-election voting is on the same point as four years ago. Voters are already beginning to cast ballots in some of the most important swing states in 2022: More than 370,000 ballots have been cast in Michigan, about 237,000 in Pennsylvania and about 160,000 in Wisconsin. And in Georgia, Long lines and record turnout Of more than 131,000 people marked the first day of early voting in the state this week.

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol will issue a subpoena for former President Donald Trump “soon” for Ask for his testimony under oath So are the documents, according to Republican Representative Liz Cheney. On Tuesday, the deputy chair of the committee did not commit to what the committee would do if Trump did not comply with the subpoena, but said “we will take the steps we have to take.” Separately, Trump is He is scheduled to answer the questions under the oath today In the defamation suit brought by E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine columnist accused Trump of raping her in a department store in the mid-1990s. Trump denied the allegations.

The director provided CNN never-before-seen footage of the January 6 attack

Large parts of the Ukrainian territory were bombed Electricity and water cuts At a time when Russia intensified its strikes on energy facilities in the country. Ukraine’s military says it shot down 13 Iranian-made Drones “Kamikaze” Over the Mykolaiv region overnight, many residents are preparing for further attacks. The United States, France and the United Kingdom plan to discuss Iran’s transfer of drones to Russia During a meeting of the UN Security Council todayA US official told CNN. The three countries said the transfers were a violation of a United Nations security resolution restricting some arms transfers to or from Iran. It is unclear whether they will raise this specific point in the meeting or move to reinstate sanctions imposed on Iran over the arms transfers.

What Ukrainians learn from shooting down the drones used by Russia

In a move to balance global markets and help lower gas prices, President Joe Biden will announce today Sales of additional oil reservesA senior administration official said. The White House will specifically announce the sale of an additional 15 million barrels to reduce market pressures resulting from the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production. Earlier this month, OPEC+, the group of major oil producers that includes Saudi Arabia and Russia, said it would do so reduce oil production By 2 million barrels per day – the largest reduction since the beginning of the pandemic. The move sparked intense efforts within the Biden administration to come up with options to counter the possibility of this happening Gas price hike.

The escalation of the oil dispute between the United States and Saudi Arabia

A leading movie star would be the first Asian American to appear on US currency. Anna Mae Wong, the actress who broke ground during the silent film era, will soon appear in the back of American movie theaters. Regarded as the first Chinese American star in the film industry, Wong overcame widespread discrimination to pursue a four-decade career in film, theater and radio. The new design is the fifth of its kind in the United States. American Women’s Quarters Programwhich highlights the pioneering women in their respective fields. The other four quadrants, which went into production this year, feature poet and activist Maya Angelou. the first American woman in space, Sally Ride; Cherokee chieftain Wilma Mankiller; and women’s rights activist Nina Otero Warren.

Girl Guides Receiving the largest donation ever from a single donor

Mackenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has Donated more than 80 million dollars to Girl Scouts.

Some McDonald’s will now sell Krispy Kreme donuts

So, breakfast kings defy? Here’s why McDonald’s exists Add a new list An item from one of its competitors in some locations.

After a terrifying year of losing subscribers, Netflix is back in growth

Popular shows like Stranger Things and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Help Netflix get back on the right track – in a big way.

Lin-Manuel Miranda responds to the ‘Little Mermaid’ reaction

Award-winning composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda spoke about writing the music for the live-action movie and This was to say About the backlash for the choice of “Ariel”.

Newark airport authorities remove snake from plane

Unlike the popular 2006 movie “Snakes on a Plane”, the incident did not affect airport operations… but it did. Make the passengers stumble in their seats.

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This is the new time New York City residents can put trash on the sidewalk — instead of 4 p.m. — as officials try to combat Increasing complaints of rat watching on the sidewalks. Some parts of the city have become an “all-night, all-you-can-eat rat buffet,” New York City Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch said, adding that rats would “definitely hate” the new rule change. In addition, Tesch emphasized that more collections will occur overnight to reduce the number of hours garbage sits on the sidewalk from about 14 hours to four hours.

“Without Kristen, there is no joy or happiness in this judgment.”

– Stan Smartsharing a family statement after a jury in California on Tuesday Paul Flores found guilty who killed his daughter Christine Smart in 1996. Prosecutors alleged that Flores, now 45, killed Smart in his bedroom while he and the victim were students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and that his father helped transport her body to his nearby home. can face Flores 25 years in prison to conviction, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office. The Smart Family also thanked Chris Lambert, who launched the true crime podcast “Your Own Backyard” in 2019 that drew public interest in the cause.