## Missile attack and warning of power cuts reported in Russia's Belgorod

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast, has reported missile attacks on the city of Belgorod and the Belgorod district and warned of possible rolling blackouts.

Social media reports indicate that a thermal power plant has been hit.

Source: Vyacheslav Gladkov, Governor of Belgorod Oblast; social media.

Details: Gladkov claimed that the air defence system was activated over Belgorod and the Belgorod district and the missiles were shot down.

He said that "debris that fell in Belgorod caused some rubbish to catch fire".

Local social media are reporting a missile strike on the Luch Thermal Power Plant in Belgorod.

In addition, almost all the street lights in the city are reported to be not working. »

### 'CDC is over': RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Authored by msnbc.com

ET): This piece has been updated because, following publication, many fired employees began receiving emails communicating that despite the earlier notice, they would no longer be terminated.

The culling reportedly started with at least 4,000 people across departments including Education, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development and Energy, among others.

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center on Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. »

### Pentagon moves $8 billion from research to pay troops

Authored by taskandpurpose.com

The Department of Defense is shifting $8 billion in previously allocated money to pay troops for the middle of the month as the government shutdown continues.

President Donald Trump announced earlier today that he was directing the Department of Defense to use “all available funds” to pay military members on Oct. 15.

The Senate is not expected to hold any votes until Tuesday, Oct. 14, just before troops are expected to be paid. »

### Diddy Reportedly In 'Total Shock' Over Prison Sentence As 'Depressed' Rapper Fears Coming Out 'Broke'

Authored by yahoo.com

Sean "Diddy" Combs is reportedly grappling with a whirlwind of emotions following his sentencing on prostitution charges.

A new report claims the rapper didn't believe he would actually spend time in prison, having already spent months in detention during the trial.

The sentencing has now allegedly left Sean "Diddy" Combs shocked, "anxious," and "depressed," with added fears that he may leave prison completely broke. »

### A sequel to Aliens: Fireteam Elite is almost certainly in development, having briefly burst onto the ESRB's website

Authored by pcgamer.com

As spotted by Gematsu (via PCGamesN) a listing for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 briefly appeared on the website for the ESRB—the US' entertainment ratings body.

The page, which has since been taken down, awarded Fireteam Elite 2 a "Mature" rating for "Blood and Gore, Strong Language and Violence" (sounds like an Aliens game!).

Since games only tend to get rated close to release, this would suggest that a surprise launch for Fireteam Elite 2 is imminent. »

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