Recently released data suggests there are fewer police officers per person in the United States that at any point in the last 25 years. The figures are from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll. According to recent federal data there were 214 officers per 100,000 Americans in 2019, which represents a nine percent fall since 2007 when police numbers were at their […]
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Most of the aerospace world is expected to be watching the skies over Antarctica and New Zealand over the next few hours. Earlier this week, LeoLabs Inc, a company that tracks objects in Low Earth Orbit, issued a statement regarding two large objects which posed a “high risk” of collision at 00:56:40 UTC on 16 October 2020 (8:56:40 pm EDT on 15 October). The two objects, […]
Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed a rapid COVID-19 test that they say can identify the presence of the disease in less than five minutes. According to a report on the test published Wednesday on preprint server MedRxiv, the test can detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, with “high accuracy.” “Our method quickly detects intact virus particles,” professor Achilles Kapanidis, who was involved […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107121/79/1071217905_0:260:5000:3073_1200x675_80_0_0_fdc634f5f501b34f0c560659ddcb84b9.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Tim Korso. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/asia/202010141080771079-chinese-president-warns-troops-to-be-on-high-alert-and-prepare-for-war-amid-tensions-with-us/ The tensions between Washington and Beijing have been escalating amid the US continuing its military operations in the disputed South China Sea, developing ties with Taiwan and accusing China of allegedly being responsible for the global coronavirus pandemic. Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged People’s Liberation Army servicemen to “maintain a state of high alert” and “put […]
High Ethereum gas prices make it impossible for ERC-20 projects to run any microtransaction payments on Ethereum. This defeats the idea of using the Ethereum network for one of its principal use cases. Gas fees are part of Ethereum. They are the price required for miners to execute transactions. This fee is not constant, it fluctuates depending on network demand. A transaction can be delayed or […]
On Oct. 1, Diginex became the first crypto exchange operator to list on Nasdaq. Although the business is still in its early stages, a look into Diginex’s operations and filings can give us deeper insights into the exchange industry, historically unknown to the public. CoinDesk Research presents an in-depth look into Hong Kong-based Diginex, the digital asset financial services company. Once in the business of cryptocurrency […]
Interview by Kevin Barrett, Veterans Today Editor, for Press TV The Trump administration is pushing the US war on Iran into high gear with these new ramped-up sanctions that are more extreme than just about any sanctions anyone has ever applied anywhere. These sanctions are now stopping basic medical equipment from getting into Iran such as the Mepilex dressings from Sweden that are used to treat […]
High Court Rejects Governor’s Private School Aid Plan By Michelle Liu, AP News. October 8, 2020 High Court Rejects Governor’s Private School Aid Plan2020-10-082020-10-08https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/vouchers-e1602192106295.jpg200px200px Above photo: Yasmin Chavez. Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday a program created by Gov. Henry McMaster to allocate $32 million in federal pandemic aid to private and religious schools is unconstitutional because the public money would directly […]
4.21% of all who test positive die VT: Even with colleges pushing numbers through the roof with few young dying, but some of those are never reported it seems, may be many, who knows. This is like Vietnam, in that respect. But with the huge spike in new cases, the death rate sits at 4.21 percent, meaning that for those over 65 it is going up. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/06/1080683499_0:43:1280:763_1200x675_80_0_0_078939988551ab5b3a7fcf9cba2e987c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Rishikesh Kumar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/military/202010061080681404-japan-holds-naval-exercise-with-chinas-iron-brother-pakistan-amid-high-decibel-quad-meet—video/ The foreign ministers of the Quad – India, the US, Japan, and Australia – met in Tokyo on Tuesday in an attempt to lead a regional initiative called “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” aimed at countering China’s growing assertiveness in the region. On the day of the Quad members meeting in Tokyo, Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Zulfiquar participated […]
Bloomberg/Detroit News: With Joe Biden’s lead widening in the polls and President Donald Trump’s campaign sidelined by the virus, investment strategists now say there’s less of a chance for a contested election. One thing that’s clear is that investors are starting to get very comfortable with the idea of a Biden victory, and increasingly don’t see it as a negative for stocks https://t.co/6dfuojmlL9 — Joe Weisenthal […]
Social media companies are bracing for delayed election results, which experts warn could open the door for misinformation, false claims and threats of violence to spread online. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images Social media companies are bracing for delayed election results, which experts warn could open the door for misinformation, false claims and threats of violence to […]
A Japanese appeals court has said that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) could have taken steps to prevent the Fukushima nuclear disaster, ruling they must pay one billion yen ($9.5 million) to 3,550 plaintiffs. The Sendai High Court’s ruling on Wednesday upheld the earlier decision by a lower court in favor of the plaintiffs. They were forced to flee their homes after a […]
A Miami teen has been charged with robbing and killing a popular Miami High School football coach who had reportedly taken the 15-year-old in just a week ago. Coach Corey Smith even considered his alleged killer, Charles Alexander, to be a nephew and looked after Alexander after the teen’s father was killed by police during a violent robbery, according to the Miami Herald. On Monday, police […]
Often during a recession, enrollment in community colleges goes up. The first numbers for this fall show a decline — down nearly 8% compared with last year. Source link
Investments in precious metals by Russian banks increased in August, reaching almost $7.4 billion (568 billion rubles), data released by the country’s central bank (CBR) showed. In terms of gold, reserves have amounted to a record 121 tons, which is 10.9 percent higher than the maximum reached in October 2019. According to Maxim Osadchiy, an analyst at BKF Bank, last month, Russian banks increased their bullion […]
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a popular 1982 dramedy film depicting the life of high school students in Los Angeles and was preserved in the US National Film Registry in 2005. On Thursday, former spouses, Hollywood star Brad Pitt, 56, and actress Jennifer Aniston, 51, took part in a Fast Times at Ridgemont High table read streamed live. Brad Pitt read Brad Hamilton, who fantasizes about Linda Barrett (read by […]
High alert: Deadly Northwest fires burn hundreds of homes First published 9 September 2020 By Gillian Flaccus And Sara Cline, The Associated Press ESTACADA, Ore. – Deadly windblown wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest destroyed hundreds of homes in Oregon, the governor said Wednesday, warning it could be the greatest loss of life and property from wildfire in state history. “GO Now!” The blazes from the top […]
While the 146th Kentucky Derby was due to be held without fans on Saturday evening, the streets of Louisville were far from empty as multiple militia groups and dueling protesters faced off across the city. Hundreds of Trump-supporting militia members marched through the southern city into the path of Black Lives Matter supporters protesting both the March death of local EMT worker Breonna Taylor and the […]
The Briarwood Christian Lions and Spain Park Jaguars faced off in Hoover, Ala. on August 28. It was their second game of the season being played during the coronavirus pandemic. Russell Lewis/NPR hide caption toggle caption Russell Lewis/NPR The Briarwood Christian Lions and Spain Park Jaguars faced off in Hoover, Ala. on August 28. It was their second game of the season being played during the […]
Bitcoin continues to slide while ether has a larger share of the crypto market than it has had in years. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,726 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 6.1% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $10,468-$11,474 BTC below its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bearish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since Sept. 1.Source: TradingView Bitcoin […]
So off goes Joe Biden to Kenosha on Thursday with wife, Jill, to host a town hall meeting and “to make a local stop,” as the press release put it, which we can perhaps presume means a visit to Jacob Blake’s family (sans nonexistent pastor). I guess this is a good idea. The first principle of campaigning against a bully is don’t be bullied. Show you’re […]
Ether option contracts listed on Deribit, the largest crypto options exchange, are more popular than ever. Source link
The two-year high was reached alongside a drop in the number of coins held in exchange addresses. Source link
The booming stock market is driven by perception of the Federal Reserve’s commitment to high prices and growing individual trading, but how sustainable is it? Today’s episode of The Breakdown looks at the stories the stock market is trying to tell, including: New all-time high in total market capitalization to GDP ratio (higher than dot-com bubble) “No precedent for how high” valuations can go Fed denies […]
The greatest economic recovery in US and world history continues. The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high today after the President showcased his list of great accomplishments this past week. The stock markets have increased faster since March than any time in history. The previous record was between President Trump’s election win and February of this year. Today the S&P 500 hit another all-time high […]
Bitcoin miners are holding more bitcoins than at any point in the past two years as the cryptocurrency continues to trade above $11,000, signalling increased bullishness about future gains. According to wallet addresses tracked by Glassnode, miners are holding a total of more than 1.82 million bitcoins, setting a two-year high and continuing a noticeable upward trend that began in September 2019. In just the last […]
Bitcoin’s rally lost power after a speech by the Federal Reserve chief; Ethereum gas usage hits another record. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,251 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 1.8% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $11,130-$11,596 BTC below its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bearish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since August 25. Source: TradingView Thursday featured […]
CNN political analyst Joe Lockhart on Tuesday viciously attacked former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann after his short speech at the Republican National Convention. “I’m watching tonight because it’s important. But i [sic] don’t have to watch this snot nose entitled kid from Kentucky,” Lockhart wrote on Twitter. Lockhart, who served as a press secretary for former president Bill Clinton, did not point out […]
A speech by Donald Trump Jr., given during the Republican National Convention, appeared for some to be so fiercely emotional that it was immediately wondered whether the US president’s son had taken drugs before speaking. Donald Trump Jr. responded to a wave of allegations on social media that he was “high on something” during his performance at the ongoing Republican National Convention. Delivering his speech, the […]
Bitcoin is looking bearish while Ethereum miners are reaping more fee revenue than ever before. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,298 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 3.8% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $11,102-$11,786. BTC below its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bearish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since Aug. 23.Source: TradingView Read More: ‘Bitcoin Rich List’ Reaches […]
On Monday, a Russian Aerospace Forces jet spotted a Swedish reconnaissance plane flying toward Russia’s maritime borders in the Baltic Sea, with US and German military aircraft detected nearby. Despite formal neutrality, Sweden regularly participates in NATO drills, and took part in the bloc’s bombing campaign against Libya in 2011. The headquarters of the Swedish Armed Forces announced Tuesday that the military had initiated a “high […]
The bitcoin market is experiencing low volume Monday but ether continues to fuel DeFi’s growth. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,737 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 0.34% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $11,592-$11,823. BTC above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since August 22.Source: TradingView Read More: Leveraged Funds Take Record […]