Monday 04.04.22 With the US battling an inflation problem the likes of which we haven't seen in 40 years, some financial analysts say now is the time to make smart money moves -- such as investing in real estate, land, equipment and natural resources as a hedge against inflation. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On With Your Day.
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People react as they gather close to a mass grave yesterday in the town of Bucha, just northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. |
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Ukraine Horrifying scenes of mass graves and murdered civilians in Ukraine over the weekend have drawn international outrage as Western leaders call for more robust action to punish Russia for the alleged war crimes. Ukrainian National Police took a CNN team to the site of a mass grave in the town of Bucha, near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where authorities say up to 300 civilians are buried. However, the Russian Defense Ministry denies killing civilians and claims images of lifeless bodies strew in the streets are "fake." United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said an independent probe into the killings is "essential." At least 1,417 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, the UN said today, warning that the actual death toll is likely much higher. Of those who died, at least 121 were children. |
Hungary Hungary's authoritarian leader and longtime Russian ally, Viktor Orban, has declared victory in the country's parliamentary elections, clinching a fourth consecutive term in power. His election campaign was dominated by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, which put Orban's lengthy association with Russian President Vladimir Putin under scrutiny. In his victory speech, Orban called Ukrainian President Zelensky an "opponent" that he had to overcome during the campaign. Despite opinion polls forecasting a tighter race, Orban's party won comfortably across much of the country and had a commanding lead yesterday evening with 71% of the votes counted, Hungary's national elections board said. On the other hand, opposition leader Peter Marki-Zay failed to win in his own district, where he had served as mayor. |
Shootings Gun violence rocked the US this weekend, with several deadly shootings taking place. Multiple suspects opened fire in a mass shooting in downtown Sacramento yesterday morning, killing six people and leaving the California city with "a broken heart," the mayor said. In South Carolina, 5 people were found injured with gunshot wounds after a "chaotic" shooting unfolded along a rural road, authorities said. Police are also working to uncover details from a shooting that occurred at a concert in Dallas on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 10 others wounded. On the same day, a shooting at a Virginia mall also left one person dead and two others injured. Investigations for all of these recent shootings are ongoing. |
Coronavirus Federal Covid-19 funds are drying up across the US, making it tougher for uninsured Americans to get access to the free resources they need to help fight the virus. Many will now have to shell out money to get a coronavirus test or receive treatment if they are sick due to the looming end of the federal program that reimburses pharmacies, clinics, doctors, hospitals and other providers for testing and treating uninsured patients. The program specifically stopped accepting new claims last week due to insufficient funds and will stop taking new claims for vaccinating the uninsured beginning tomorrow, officials said. Several industry groups representing providers are urging lawmakers to revive the effort, especially as cases of the BA.2 subvariant rise in Europe and Asia. |
Grammys The 2022 Grammy Awards were presented last night with back-to-back performances from some of the world's biggest music stars. It was a big night for three artists in particular, who walked away with the night's four biggest honors. Jon Batiste won album of the year for "We Are," Silk Sonic won record and song of the year for "Leave the Door Open" and Olivia Rodrigo walked away with best new artist. There was also a mid-show virtual appearance from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who spoke of Ukrainian musicians in body armor and appealed for support. His appearance teed up a performance from John Legend, singing "Free," while wearing a blue suit, a visual salute to the country of Ukraine. Lenny Kravitz and H.E.R. -- with Travis Barker on drums -- also brought down the house with an epic rendition of "Are You Going to Go My Way." |
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NCAA women's basketball championship Round of applause for the powerhouse team known as the South Carolina Gamecocks! Enjoy your victory lap, ladies! Woman realizes she won the lottery after already trashing her ticket Would you dig through your garbage to find a lotto ticket worth $110,000? Probably so. It's okay to admit it. We would too. NASA's Artemis I mission to the moon will resume preparation today Greetings fellow space nerds. The next unmanned moon mission may happen in just two months if all goes well with this dress rehearsal launch. So exciting! What remains unsettled after Will Smith's slap Want an update on the infamous slap? It's been one week since the incident blew up the internet, so here's where things stand. America's oldest national park ranger retires at age 100 Well, loving your job will definitely help you age gracefully like this! |
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court later today. Jackson's confirmation hearings concluded on March 24 after rounds of questioning and some heated exchanges with GOP senators. Last week, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said she will vote to confirm Jackson to the high court -- the first GOP senator to do so. |
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That's how much was recently lost in a massive cryptocurrency heist affecting the Ronin network. The platform powered Axie Infinity, a popular play-to-earn crypto game which allows paying players to collect digital pets known as "Axies." It is unclear on whether the hacked holdings were insured. Now, because of the hack, trading off the Ronin platform is currently frozen. |
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It will be a game-time decision on whether I compete. -- Tiger Woods, on potentially competing in the 2022 Masters golf tournament, which begins Thursday at Augusta National in Georgia. The five-time Masters champion, who suffered serious leg injuries in a single-vehicle crash last year, has not played in an official tournament since the 2020 Masters in November of that year. |
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Skateboarding dog Watch this bulldog skate through the streets of Paris without a care in the world. Let's all aspire to have a worry-free Monday like this cool little guy! (Click here to view) |
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