Thursday, October 12, 2023

Let's Do The News! (October 12, 2023)

 

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- An executive from the Philippine Statistics Authority says that the hacked financial info from its system is "not extensive".

- The ill-fated fishing boat involved in a fatal collision with a commercial ship in the West Philippine Sea is now being towed towards Subic, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

- The only power plant in the Palestinian territory has run out of fuel and Gaza is left without electricity after Israel cut off its power supply.

- A second powerful earthquake has struck western Afghanistan.

- The sample of the asteroid Bennu obtained by NASA was officially made public.

- The biggest city in the Brazilian Amazon, Manaus, is suffering an air quality emergency due to fires lit by farmers in the rainforest.

- Lawmakers in New York are targetting "addictive" social media feeds for kids. The bills offered by state leaders are aimed at protecting young people from features designed to keep them endlessly scrolling, endangering their mental health and development, Attorney General Letitia James said.

- Mazda is teasing a concept car coming at this month's Japan Mobility Show.

- Subaru is teasing an electrified crossover MPV concept coming at this month's Japan Mobility Show.

- Honda is cooperating with the Mitsubishi Corporation for the creation of new businesses in the EV sector.

- The live-action Yu Yu Hakusho Netflix show is streaming this December 14th.

- Singer DAWN announced his enlistment as a public service worker.

- In Game 2 of the WNBA finals, the Las Vegas Aces lead 2-0 after defeating the New York Liberty at the score of 104-76

- The USADA announced that MMA fighter Conor McGregor has officially returned to the drug-testing pool but UFC CEO Travis Tygart warned that the league's partnership with the USADA will be over at the start of 2024.

- Former NFL player Sergio Brown was arrested in Southern California in connection to his mother's death.

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