American-owned aluminum boat manufacturer was awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide its Mark (MK) VI patrol boats to Ukraine. SAFE Boats International LLC was awarded a $19.9 million contract for the construction of two new MK VI patrol boats, according to the Pentagon contract announcements. “SAFE Boats International LLC, Bremerton, Washington, was awarded a $19,969,119 not-to-exceed, firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract action for long lead […]
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Short video, factual, enjoyable to listen to and a clear explanation from a real expert. Problem is, this video is dated May 4, 2020. We knew it then, why are some like Trump or even Barrett, pretending they didn’t know? The body’s adaptive immune system is very powerful – but a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 will give stronger, more reliable protection, explains Andreas Radbruch, Scientific Director at […]
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg will donate another $100 million to aid election officials around the US after an initial $300 million grant – ruled lawful by a federal judge even while he warned the money could distort the vote. A lawsuit challenging the grant scheme in Wisconsin was struck down on Wednesday, with US District Judge William Griesbach stating that he found no legal reason to […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is so determined not to know whether or not he is carrying a dangerously contagious disease that he is outright refusing to get tested for it. And yet on Fox & Friends Monday morning, just minutes before the Senate Judiciary Committee chair was set to begin the hearings to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court, Graham insisted that those […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/0b/1080735128_0:0:3073:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_41bd9d10a25b712917fb2d53ff65cb79.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Daria Bedenko. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202010111080735158-us-to-reportedly-open-safe-travel-corridors-between-nyc-and-london-reduce-quarantine-periods/ As of now, Americans must quarantine when traveling to the United Kingdom or the European Union, while European travelers are generally barred from visiting the US, unless they are American citizens or residents. Due to the “growing availability of COVID-19 tests”, US authorities are considering the creation of a safe travel corridor between New York City and […]
Workers clean plexiglass dividers installed on the debate stage at the University of Utah, in preparation for the VP debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. Kim Raff/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kim Raff/Bloomberg via Getty Images Workers clean plexiglass dividers installed on the debate stage at the University of Utah, in preparation for the VP debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. […]
Amid ambitious projects by the US to return humans to the Moon already this decade, scientists have been particularly concerned over the potential dangers that future astronauts might face from space radiation A fresh study has suggested that future manned missions to the Moon need not fear detrimental consequences for the health of their astronauts from the radiation on the surface of the planet. While earlier […]
Breonna Taylor’s family has spoken out to address the decision of a Kentucky grand jury not to charge any officers involved in her killing with murder. The family slammed authorities, saying black people are “never safe.” At a Friday news conference in Louisville, Taylor’s family made it clear they were not happy with Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron or his recent announcement that a former cop […]
What Does A “Safe Return” To School Look Like? By Lois Weiner and Jackson Potter, In These Times. September 21, 2020 What Does A “Safe Return” To School Look Like?2020-09-212020-09-21https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/school-e1600686441274.jpg200px200px Above photo: Jesse Sharkey, president of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), speaks August 3 prior to the Occupy City Hall Protest and Car Caravan, organized by CTU and others. Kamil Krzacynski/AFP via Getty Images. Ask Teacher Unions. Powerful […]
A Democrat has suddenly bowed out of the US House race in Georgia citing “personal reasons,” clearing the path for Republican contender Marjorie Taylor Greene, the alleged QAnon supporter who is now running unopposed. Kevin Van Ausdal said he would pull out of the contest in a statement on Friday, leaving the race for Georgia’s reliably red 14th Congressional District uncontested, with Greene the only candidate […]
Experts generally agree it will be a heavy lift for the pharmaceutical industry to develop and fully test a safe novel coronavirus vaccine before the end of the year—to say nothing of developing and testing one before the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 3. But even if, by some miracle of science, a safe and effective vaccine were ready in the next couple of months, many […]
The news that the first COVID-19 vaccine had been developed and registered in Russia met with mixed reactions globally: while some countries wondered when it would be up for sale, others, including those still testing their own drugs, questioned Sputnik V’s effectiveness and safety, citing a lack of publicly accessible data from clinical trials. The publication of the first batch of trial results of the Russian […]
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 […]
Mass transportation ridership plummeted when COVID-19 struck. Now people are beginning to return. What are the risks they face — and how can they reduce them? (Image credit: Michael Tewelde/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images) Source link
Earlier, the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund stated that more than 10 countries are currently pursuing fast-track registrations of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev has welcomed the UK’s decision to revise its law and allow emergency use of any effective coronavirus vaccine before it’s fully licensed, if it meets the required safety and quality standards. “The […]
Democrat Georgia lawmaker Vernon Jones came out in support of President Trump earlier this year and all hell broke loose. Jones is fed up with the Democrat party’s support of Socialism, violent rioting and their belief that they own the black vote. Vernon Jones brought the house down Monday night during his RNC speech and exposed the Democrats for the frauds they are. Rep. Vernon Jones: […]
The UK’s Department for International Development contracted IMC Worldwide in 2013 to build 50,000 classrooms in Pakistan at a cost of £184 million. The programme was slashed to 5,000 for $244 million after the cost of each soared from $3,984 to $27,891. About 120,000 children in Pakistan had to abandon their classrooms and study in makeshift accommodations and tents after their school buildings, built by IMC […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/1b/1080288880_0:186:3106:1933_1200x675_80_0_0_a1bf778f2b53fd654e4a22fca2436a0d.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Daria Bedenko. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202008271080288862-you-wont-be-safe-in-joe-bidens-america-pence-accepts-vp-nomination-addresses-rnc/ US President Donald Trump and his Vice President, Mike Pence, were nominated for the Republican presidential ticket at the beginning of the Republican National Convention. Following Pence’s acceptance speech, Trump is expected to end the convention with his own acceptance speech on Thursday. US Vice President Mike Pence formally accepted the GOP nomination, delivering a speech at […]
A late July daycare drop off in Queens, N.Y., during the community’s “phase 4 reopening” of businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lindsey Nicholson/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Lindsey Nicholson/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images A late July daycare drop off in Queens, N.Y., during the community’s “phase 4 reopening” of businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lindsey Nicholson/Education Images/Universal Images […]
At North Carolina Colleges, ‘Safe Jobs Save Lives’ By Calvin Deutschbein, Workers World. August 19, 2020 At North Carolina Colleges, ‘Safe Jobs Save Lives’2020-08-192020-08-18https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/08/unc-protest-for-safe-schools-e1597808235953.jpeg200px200px Above photo: UE 150 organized an action at North Carolina State University in Raleigh on Aug. 6. NCSU, the only UNC System school larger than UNC-Chapel Hill, also reopened for in-person classes on Aug. 10. UE150. At 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 — […]
George Ball, the former chief executive officer of Prudential Securities and now CEO of Sanders Morris Harris, suggested that bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies could be “a safe haven” for investors and traders as an alternative investment. Ball, who claimed himself as a Bitcoin and blockchain opponent, said in an interview with Reuters on August 14 that bitcoin or another cryptocurrency is “very attractive” both in the […]
A mid-April sign in Philadelphia reminds passersby that current social distancing measures are for their own good. Cory Clark/ NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cory Clark/ NurPhoto via Getty Images A mid-April sign in Philadelphia reminds passersby that current social distancing measures are for their own good. Cory Clark/ NurPhoto via Getty Images When Marquita Burnett heard Philadelphia was moving to the “green” […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Clinical trials of a Russia COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology jointly with the Russian Defence Ministry are wrapping up at the Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital. The vaccine is safe and reliable, researchers say. “The clinical trials of the Russian vaccine against the coronavirus are ending at the Burdenko hospital […] Today, on July 20, […]
As millions of Americans prepare to vote in November—and in many cases, primaries and state and local elections through the summer as well—lots of people are talking about voting by mail. It is a way to protect the integrity of the country’s voting system and to limit potential exposure to the coronavirus, which continues to spread widely in the U.S. I am a political scientist and […]
Police in the US are testing a new tool to capture criminal suspects: an electric lasso. Despite being presented as a harmless alternative to more violent methods of apprehension, netizens were immediately skeptical. Washington, DC police have been testing out the controversial electronic lasso, designed to take suspects down without hurting them, NBC reported. The ‘BolaWrap’ is a handheld device that looks like a Taser and […]
Millions Don’t Have Access To Safe Water In The United States By Holly Secon, Havovi Cooper, and Hannah Jiang, Business Insider. July 14, 2020 Millions Don’t Have Access To Safe Water In The United States2020-07-142020-07-14https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/flint-e1594753460139.jpg200px200px Above photo: A water tower at the Flint Water Plant in Flint, Michigan. Rebecca Cook/Reuters. A lack of clean water can put people at higher risk of getting COVID-19. In Detroit, over 9,000 households didn’t have […]
Health Editor’s Note: Although the CDC recommends you stay at home to both prevent the spread of and to not contract coronavirus, some of you may need to travel by plane despite the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some tips and information to make your journey safer. In this article you will find an interactive state-by-state map of travel restrictions, up-to-date travel guidelines for all major airlines, […]
While European shares opened lower amid a soaring COVID-19 caseload and failing hopes of for a swift global economic rebound, gold continued its surge, rapidly approaching its September 2011 all-time high. Against a backdrop of surging COVID-19 cases worldwide and economic uncertainties triggered by the health crisis threatening to send consumer spending plummeting and wipe out job gains, gold soared to $1,800 an ounce on 8 […]
NIH ACTIV vaccine working group weighs role of human challenge studies for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development NIH News Release In a Perspective for the New England Journal of Medicine(link is external), members of the National Institutes of Health’s Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) Vaccines Working Group assess practical considerations and prerequisites for using controlled human infection models (CHIMs), which can be used for human challenge studies, to […]
Dental offices have begun seeing patients return for routine procedures, and are working under updated CDC guidance regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Seattle dentist Kathleen Saturay has increased the layers of PPE she wears when treating patients, among other precautions. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Dental offices have begun seeing patients return for routine procedures, and are working under updated CDC guidance regarding the […]
Peet Sapsin directs clients inside custom built “Gainz Pods”, during his HIIT class, (high intensity interval training), at Sapsins Inspire South Bay Fitness, Redondo Beach, California, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Peet Sapsin directs clients inside custom built “Gainz Pods”, during his HIIT class, (high intensity interval […]
An employee wearing a protective mask cleans a plexiglass barrier before reopening at a Bloomingdale’s store in New York City on Monday, June 22, 2020. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images An employee wearing a protective mask cleans a plexiglass barrier before reopening at a Bloomingdale’s store in New York City on Monday, June 22, 2020. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg […]
With new coronavirus infections climbing in most states, infectious disease experts are discouraging group get-togethers, especially those that involve drinking. In this photo patrons enjoy a beer outside the Central Market in Los Angeles, this week. Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images With new coronavirus infections climbing in most states, infectious disease experts are […]