Above Photo: In September, 99 percent of voting IATSE members authorized a strike over dangerous—or even deadly—working conditions. (Twitter user @runolgarun) The union representing 60,000 film and television crew workers reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood producers October 16. The deal averted a first-ever national strike by the Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE), which was set to begin the next night—at least for the time being. The contracts will be voted on in the next several weeks. Matthew Loeb, IATSE president since 2008, hailed the agreement as “historic.” But though Loeb calls the agreement a “Hollywood ending,” for the tens of […]
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The U.S. Navy announced on Friday that Sailors aboard the newest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) April 17, representing a major milestone in validating the ship’s capability to defend itself and the crew. The trials, which commenced in February, consisted of five phases. The completion of the final phase, 2C, and CSSQT overall, is the culmination of years of planning, training, ingenuity and thousands of working hours for the ship’s current and previous crews. “I could not be more proud of our Sailors and their historic accomplishment,” said Capt. Paul […]
I had never before fallen head over heels for a basic piece of clothing — until I was introduced to the Uniqlo U Crew Neck Short-Sleeve T-Shirt. I remember the first time I laid eyes on this tee. I was in my local Uniqlo, not planning on buying anything, when I spotted a rainbow of fabric across the store. I was immediately drawn to the display and was surprised to find out that it was their T-shirt section. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a wide-ranged color selection for T-shirts, let alone one that isn’t based solely on trendy colors […]
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden said he will not quarantine after being on board the same airplane with a crew member who tested positive for the coronavirus, saying he was far away and wearing a N-95 mask. “My COVID test from last night came back negative,” Biden tweeted on Thursday evening, just before the platform unexpectedly crashed. “Not only was the individual 50+ feet [15 meters] away and wearing a mask, but I was wearing an N-95 mask,” he added. “My doctors have advised that there is no need for me to quarantine.” Not only was the individual 50+ feet away […]
Tennessee’s Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is on the hunt for an unidentified individual who was filmed over the weekend attacking a photojournalist with the WSMV local news station. The attack unfolded on Sunday in front of Nashville’s Napier Elementary School, where broadcast journalist Caresse Jackman and a station photojournalist were filming for an upcoming segment, according to a release published by WSMV. Mediate reported that the segment the pair of journalists was working on focused on the efforts of two local women to sew some 300 face masks for students returning to in-person learning at the school. Footage of the violent […]
Detroit News: Detroit Magistrate Joseph Boyer set bond Thursday for conservative operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman at $100,000 in a voter intimidation case, even as the attorney general’s office argued for a $1 million bond and Burkman’s lawyer called the charges “a publicity stunt.” Wohl and Burkman on Thursday turned themselves in at the Detroit Detention Center. Assistant Attorney General Richard Cunningham said they “made a mockery of our system of government” and came with a camera crew and hundred dollar bills to pay the bond. The evidence will show there have been ongoing efforts by Burkman and Wohl to affect […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106995/49/1069954969_0:160:3072:1888_1200x675_80_0_0_aa4229c029a2fe76fadd548c8812a36d.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202010041080662566-iss-crew-instructed-to-resolve-air-leak-issue-before-mission-change-in-mid-october/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The current expedition on the International Space Station (ISS) has been tasked with fixing the air leak in the Russian Zvezda module before the arrival of the next crew later in mid-October, according to instructions sent from the Moscow Mission Control Centre. “The rate of leakage … is of the order of 0.9 millimetres [on the barometer column per day] from the atmosphere altogether. And in this regard, guys, we cannot shift this problem, or at least, it is very undesirable … to shift it to the next crew,” a specialist […]
The intense military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has reached the largest city and de-facto capital of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region where Azerbaijani shelling has destroyed the Emergencies Ministry complex. The shells and rockets fired by the Azerbaijani artillery that used to explode on the outskirts of the city known as Stepanakert to its ethnic Armenian residents and officially called Khankendi by Baku are now rocking the very city center and hitting residential areas even at night. A military hospital and two apartment buildings were damaged in the latest Azerbaijani shelling launched at the city after dusk. An RT crew at […]
Britain’s flagship aircraft carrier the HMS Queen Elizabeth has postponed its sailing from Portsmouth after several crewmembers tested positive for the coronavirus – the second time the disease has disrupted the vessel’s service. The outbreak was confirmed by the UK’s Ministry of Defence on Monday. Several crew members have tested positive for the Covid-19, while another 100 personnel of the 1,000-strong crew have reportedly been sent into quarantine onboard. “A small number of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s personnel have tested positive for Covid during routine preparation for sailing,” a Royal Navy spokesperson stated. “The crew will continue to follow appropriate health guidelines […]
A photo dated Sept. 4 provided by Japan’s 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters shows an unmanned life boat drifting near Kodakarajima island. Japanese authorities are racing to find dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a typhoon. 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters/AFP via Getty Images A photo dated Sept. 4 provided by Japan’s 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters shows an unmanned life boat drifting near Kodakarajima island. Japanese authorities are racing to find dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a […]
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The 11,947-ton Gulf Livestock 1 cargo vessel sails through Port Phillip Heading into Bass Strait Victoria in Australia, in April 2019. Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for the livestock ship carrying more than 40 crew members and thousands of animals. Graham Flett/AP hide caption toggle caption Graham Flett/AP The 11,947-ton Gulf Livestock 1 cargo vessel sails through Port Phillip Heading into Bass Strait Victoria in Australia, in April 2019. Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for the livestock ship carrying more than 40 crew members and thousands of animals. Graham Flett/AP A ship carrying more than 40 crew members and some 6,000 […]
Some 50 people were evacuated from the migrant rescue boat Louise Michel that got stranded off Malta’s coast after taking more than 200 people aboard. After one person died, the crew accused Europe of ignoring its pleas for help. The vessel, which reported rescuing a total of 219 people from the sea over the past few days, including “many women and children,” had become so “overcrowded” that a life raft was attached to its side, and it lost its ability to maneuver. The crew’s Twitter feed suggests they have been desperately sending distress signals and making calls to various European maritime […]
Former policeman and Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino discussed former Obama Vice President Joe Biden and this past week’s DNC on his successful podcast. This past week Bongino disclosed some insider information on the relationship between Obama and Biden. Dan Bongino, the brash and bright FOX News analyst, released some (insider) information this past week on his podcast related to the relationship between former President Barack Obama and his Vice President Joe Biden. Bongino shares at the 6:15 mark in the video below: Let me tell you a little secret. Obama can’t stand Biden. I’m not going to tell you how […]
A “higher-than-normal” rate of leaking air has been detected aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew will now spend the weekend trying to isolate and fix the issue. The minor leak was first revealed by NASA on Thursday. The rate of leaking air is still within “segment specifications” and there’s no immediate danger to the station or its crew, the agency stressed. Over the weekend, all segments of the ISS will be isolated with hatches closed, while the crew will temporarily relocate to Russian habitat module. “The test should determine which module is experiencing a higher-than-normal leak rate. The US […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008041080060406-beirut-blast-severely-injures-un-peacekeeping-crew-damages-vessel/ The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon announced late on Tuesday that one of its ships and several of its naval peacekeepers had been injured in the explosion at the port of Beirut. “As a result of a huge explosion that rocked Beirut Port this evening, one of the UNIFIL ships of the Maritime Task Force docked in the port was damaged, leaving some UNIFIL naval peacekeepers injured – some of them seriously,” the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced on Tuesday. The press release noted UNIFIL was assessing the situation and […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/04/1080059785_0:-1:2491:1401_1200x675_80_0_0_cb448931cf24de3ac1b791203c443da8.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/science/202008041080059713-nasa-astronauts-hold-press-conference-after-space-x-crew-dragon-return/ The Space X Dragon capsule was launched on 30 May to the International Space Station and marked the first time astronauts were sent to space from US soil since the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program. On Tuesday, astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley held a press conference on Tuesday in Houston after returning to the planet on board the capsule. On 1 August, the two astronauts departed from the ISS and landed the next day at 18:48 GMT in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola on Florida’s coast. The astronauts safely exited the […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley who have come back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft are safe and have been taken out of the capsule, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). “To anybody who has touched Endeavour, you should take a moment to just cherish this day,” Doug Hurley said, as quoted by NASA on Twitter, as Behnken was safely brought out of the spacecraft on Sunday. Hurley was taken out of Crew Dragon after Behnken. “Applause is heard from the @SpaceX teams as @Astro_Doug has join[ed] […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107218/32/1072183284_0:67:1280:787_1200x675_80_0_0_19408cb17f806568eac85df98ca4a69b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/science/202008021080039271-two-nasa-astronauts-return-to-earth-on-space-x-crew-dragon-video/ The mission marked the first time people were sent to space from the US soil since the Space Shuttle Program ended in 2011. Watch a live broadcast as two NASA astronauts are expected to return to the Earth aboard a Space X Crew Dragon capsule on Sunday. The splashdown is scheduled for 18:42 GMT. Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley departed the International Space Station on 1 August, riding the same spacecraft they arrived on at the end of May. The mission marked the first time people were sent to space from American soil […]
NASA and SpaceX are ready for a Sunday, 2 August 2020 deorbit and splashdown of NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley aboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour. The return to Earth will bring an end to the historic first private-company spaceflight of humans to Earth orbit and the commencement of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico is expected at 2:48 pm EDT (18:48 UTC) off the southern coast of Alabama and southwest of Pensacola, Florida. Weather at the recovery area is — as of publication — showing 1 mph winds and calm seas, perfect weather for Dragon. […]
Earlier, acting US Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf said that federal law enforcement officers arrested 43 protesters who had been engaging in violence in Portland, Oregon, since Independence Day. Russian TV crew was attacked and beaten by US police officers in Portland on early hours of Wednesday, while covering protests there, a Sputnik correspondent reported. The journalists were filming an attempt by protesters to beseige a court building where federal law enforcers, deployed to the city despite objections by the local authorities, are located. According to the Sputnik correspondent, the US police hit Russian cameraman Viacheslav Arkhipov with a baton […]
In the race to become the dominant cryptocurrency platform, Ethereum is gaining on Bitcoin. Take a look at the market capitalization of ether, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain. Currently, the value stands at about $26 billion. But that figure doesn’t include all of the digital assets built atop the Ethereum blockchain, including some of this year’s hottest tokens: stablecoins like tether and USDC and altcoins like Crypto.com’s CRO, Chainlink’s LINK, Compound’s COMP and Kyber’s KNC. You’re reading First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily markets newsletter. Assembled by the CoinDesk Markets Team, First Mover starts your day with the most up-to-date sentiment around crypto markets, which of course never […]
Antifa and Black Lives Matter rioters attacked an Amazon store in Seattle on Sunday. Video posted by conservative activist and citizen reporter Katie Daviscourt shows an Antifa and BLM mob smashing windows and spray painting the store’s front window and wall. The video is cut short as an Antifa goon orders the filming to stop. Other stores and the Seattle Police West Precinct were attacked by the rioters, resulting in a wounded officer being taken to the hospital. A Seattle TV news reporter and his camera man were also attacked by the “peaceful protesters.” (Updates at end: small arson fires were […]
Expedition 63 Commander Christopher Cassidy and Joint Operations Commander Robert Behnken, both NASA astronauts, have ventured outside the International Space Station (ISS) for the second-to-last spacewalk to upgrade a portion of the outpost’s batteries located on the S6 truss segment. The spacewalk, designated US EVA-67, marks the eighth EVA for both astronauts, who have each accumulated over 40 hours of spacewalking time each during their respective careers. The spacewalk began at 07:10 EDT (11:10 UTC) and is expected to last about seven hours. Upon exiting the Quest airlock, Cassidy and Behnken’s start to EVA-67 marked the 11th in a series of […]
The US And UK Are A Wrecking Ball Crew Against The Pillars Of Internationalism By Vijay Prashad, Globetrotter. July 11, 2020 The US And UK Are A Wrecking Ball Crew Against The Pillars Of Internationalism2020-07-112020-07-11https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/international-criminal-court-judges-march-2018-icc-cpi-e1594490899286.jpg200px200px Above photo: International Criminal Court judges, March 2018 © ICC-CPI. The imperialist actions led by the US and the UK against Venezuela and the emptiness of their commitment to international law. On January 9, 2020, Ambassador Karen Pierce—the United Kingdom’s permanent representative to the United Nations—spoke at a meeting on the UN Charter. “Nobody could accuse the founding members of a lack of ambition when they drafted the Charter,” […]
Women make up about seven percent of the Russian military’s total strength, and have historically played a crucial role in ensuring victory during the Second World War II. For most of the country’s history, however, the navy has remained a man’s domain. P-834, a Raptor-class high-speed patrol boat in the Russian Black Sea Fleet, has received its first-ever all-female crew, who are now engaged in advanced training exercises. The crew of three’s initial preparation began earlier this year at the Navy’s joint training center in St. Petersburg, with trainees engaging in studies and using a simulator to practice going out to […]
A CNN camera crew was assaulted and prevented from filming outside a Wendy’s in Atlanta – the scene of the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks. The building was torched by protesters amid a new wave of unrest in the city. Protesters targeted the restaurant after a black man, Rayshard Brooks, was gunned down by police in an adjacent parking lot. Video of the altercation apparently shows him resisting arrest and then attempting to flee before being shot. CNN national correspondent Natasha Chen arrived at the scene with four other colleagues to report on the situation, but their presence was not […]
Riots broke out in Atlanta on Saturday night following the death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks on Friday night at a Wendy’s Brooks fought with police, stole their taser gun and was shot dead when he turned to use it on the officers. Advertisement – story continues below On Saturday night a CNN crew was covering the riots at the Wendy’s restaurant when they were attacked. The CNN crew was jumped near the Wendy’s by violent rioters.It looks like one rioter used a skateboard to beat the CNN camera crew. TRENDING: Atlanta Police Chief Resigns After Deadly Police Shooting of Black Man […]
US 23:03 GMT 08.06.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107956/01/1079560193_0:0:3277:1844_1200x675_80_0_0_c8a2f808319e36ad2b793cd8981694e0.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006081079560223-us-nimitz-carrier-group-deploys-after-crew-finishes-coronavirus-training-quarantine/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US aircraft carrier Nimitz and elements of its strike group (NIM CSG) sailed into the Pacific after the entire crew completed a 14-day quarantine, tested negative for the novel coronavirus and practiced mitigation protocols while being tested during a pre-deployment cruise, the US Navy announced in a press release. “Leading up to and throughout COMPTUEX, NIM CSG units conducted aggressive mitigation measures to minimize potential exposure to COVID-19, including the wearing of face coverings, social distancing, minimizing meetings and gatherings, and thorough cleaning of […]
At least four people have been killed after a Russian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter crash-landed and caught fire near the town of Anadyr in Russia’s far eastern Chukotka region. The entire crew was killed in the incident, which occurred during a training flight, the military has confirmed. Local emergency services earlier reported at least four casualties. Вертолет Ми-8 совершил жёсткую посадку на Чукотке.Машина министерства обороны села в районе аэропорта “Угольные копи” в Анадыре. Предварительно, на борту было четыре человека, все они погибли. pic.twitter.com/Nktdz4msGG — Mash (@mash_breaking) May 26, 2020 While the exact cause of the crash remains unknown, initial data suggests […]
A sentence I have waited almost nine years to write: A flight crew has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, for launch to the International Space Station. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley landed at the Florida spaceport at 15:52 EDT (19:52 UTC) today; their arrival marks the start of the final week of launch preparations. Activities include final familiarization of Bob and Doug and the SpaceX team with the launch day countdown, a static fire of the Falcon 9 rocket, a series of Flight and Launch Readiness Reviews, and a historic liftoff planned for Wednesday, 27 May at 16:33:31 EDT […]
A sentence I have waited almost nine years to write: A flight crew is en route to the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, for launch to the International Space Station. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are expected to land at the Florida spaceport at 16:00 EDT (20:00 UTC) today; their arrival marks the start of the final week of launch preparations. Activities include final familiarization of Bob and Doug and the SpaceX team with the launch day countdown, a static fire of the Falcon 9 rocket, a series of Flight and Launch Readiness Reviews, and a historic liftoff planned for Wednesday, 27 […]
One morning two weeks ago, Megan Hunt woke up fearing the worst. The novel coronavirus pandemic was surging in Nebraska, and the 34-year-old midtown Omaha resident was winded, short of breath, sore, and had digestive issues, she told The Daily Beast. She continued to self-isolate, let her 10-year-old daughter help with the cooking, and tried to get a COVID-19 test from her state’s brand new, seemingly high-tech mass testing initiative: TestNebraska.com. But when she completed the online survey of symptoms, the site told her she didn’t qualify. “I have spoken to many people who have had the same experience,” said Hunt. […]
China’s new generation crew capsule successfully returned to Earth in the early hours of Thursday. Returning under three red and white parachutes, the capsule landed safely under the cushion of airbags at 05:49 UTC on the dry Dongfeng landing zone, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Designated in the Chinese press as Xinyidai Zairen Feichuan – Shiyan Chuan, the capsule was launched on the maiden flight of the Long March-5B (Chang Zheng-5B) launch vehicle from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan province, on May 5. The deorbit burn took place at 04:21 UTC, followed by the service module separation at 05:33 UTC. Entry […]