Athletes Get COVID-19 Tests While Nurses Are Refused Testing By Kent Babb, Seattle Times. November 29, 2020 Athletes Get COVID-19 Tests While Nurses Are Refused Testing2020-11-292020-11-29https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/hospital-e1606661342505.jpg200px200px Above photo: Nurses at Stormont Vail Health System position themselves in a hallway that was made into hospital room. Evert Nelson / The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP. On her day off not long ago, emergency room nurse Jane Sandoval sat […]
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Russian aerospace group Rostec has announced on Wednesday that the Central Research Institute for Precision Machine-Building (TsNIITochMash) has successfully completed factory acceptance testing of the new Lotos air-droppable self-propelled artillery gun. “The Central Research Institute for Precision Machine-Building (TsNIITochMash) of Rostec Corporation has completed the acceptance trials of the advanced 120mm Lotos self-propelled artillery gun (item 2S42). The fighting vehicle for the Airborne Force has confirmed […]
Textron Systems, a unit of Textron, announced that it is currently performing a series of tests on its unmanned surface ship, called the Common Unmanned Surface Vessel. “While undergoing testing in Florida, our Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) and Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) continue to demonstrate their cutting-edge capabilities designed to support the needs of our warfighters,” the company said on Facebook. The CUSV is a fourth-generation […]
On Monday, Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that in collaboration with Boeing recently conducted two flight tests on a test bed aircraft, once again marrying the OMS-compliant battle management command and control (BMC2) system to Northrop Grumman’s advanced, wide-band active electronically scanned array (AESA). For the demonstrations, an advanced Northrop Grumman wideband AESA sensor was connected to an OMS-compliant mission computing system provided by Boeing. After […]
Italian Army has revealed that it has been testing a new anti-drone jamming gun during the Prometo 2020 exercises. The Prometo 2020 exercise was held by the Counter Mini / Micro Remotely Piloted Aircraft Center of Excellence (CM / M APR) at the Foce Verde (LT) proving ground last week. The exercise was conducted with the aim of training and training the anti-drone operators of the anti-aircraft departments and […]
The Russian military said Tuesday it has successfully test-fired a new missile of the country’s anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense system at the Sary-Shagan proving ground in Kazakhstan. “The next launch was successfully carried out by a combat crew of the air and missile defense forces of the Aerospace Forces at the Sary-Shagan proving ground (Republic of Kazakhstan),” the ministry said in a statement. “The new interceptor […]
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa has announced that a prototype of the new Polish Infantry Fighting Vehicle, commonly known as Borsuk (Badger), has undergone a series of tests. The Borsuk has already undergone several tests, including a live-fire exercise in September 2020 at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, according to a company news release. “Borsuk, or to be precise, its first prototype was armed with the ZSSW-30 turret and […]
The U.S. Army has revealed that it has been testing a new tactically deployable, transformable, autonomous robotic system at the Yuma Proving Ground. The new transformer-like drone system, called the Pegasus III, is a hybrid, unmanned, aerial vehicle that transforms in flight and gives soldiers an advantage on the battlefield of the future. In a statement Friday, the Army said the Pegasus blurs conventional notions of […]
The U.S. Army has tested a recent modification pack of Stryker combat vehicles called network lethality. In a statement presented by the Army Operational Test Command said that new capabilities were recently tested in the Stryker Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) vehicle here by Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. During operational testing conducted by the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Soldiers validated the effectiveness of […]
The British Army has revealed that it has been testing a new Lockheed Martin’s unmanned aircraft system called the Indago. “An Indago Remote Piloted Aerial System (RPAS) is tested at the Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) [the annual British Army innovative experimentation program],” the British Army said in a Twitter post. The Indago is a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) small unmanned aerial system (UAS) developed by […]
NIH Director’s Blog Liquid Biopsies Can Guide Cancer Treatment FDA Approves Blood Tests That Can Help Guide Cancer Treatment https://t.co/uceAapeOOW — Carol Duff (@CarolDuff18) October 16, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: Liquid biopsies analyze DNA that tumors have shed into the blood stream. Up till now, a biopsy takes a sample of the tumor and is far more invasive and usually quicker. Immunotherapies and targeted therapies work […]
Bitcoin is turning bullish Thursday while ether futures open interest sticks around $1 billion the past month. Bitcoin’s price is on the rise Thursday, moving from a mostly flat trend to hit as high as $11,543 on spot exchanges such as Bitstamp. It was changing hands at $11,537 as of press time. The move upward arrives as the world’s oldest cryptocurrency has struggled to stay above […]
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Franck Fife/AFP […]
CoinDesk is preparing for the invest: ethereum economy virtual event on Oct. 14 with a special series of newsletters focused on Ethereum’s past, present and future. Every day until the event the team behind Blockchain Bites will dive into an aspect of Ethereum that excites or confuses us. Today’s intro is written by CoinDesk research analyst Christine Kim. This year, 2020, is proving to be wildly successful for Ethereum in terms […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/0b/1080739779_0:25:1463:847_1200x675_80_0_0_353ba2cd198c860a40ef9de9f6306e14.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202010121080752045-trump-tests-negative-for-covid-19-for-consecutive-days-white-house-physician-says/ The US president earlier contracted the novel coronavirus, along with his wife Melania, but the White House doctors said his condition was improving steadily. President Donald Trump has tested negative for COVID-19 for consecutive days, White House physician Sean Conley said in a statement on Monday. Earlier, Conley said that the president no longer poses risk to others in terms […]
President Trump addressed a rally on Saturday, nine days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Several health experts told NPR that based on what Trump’s doctors have said about Trump’s coronavirus experience, he’s likely no longer contagious. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images President Trump addressed a rally on Saturday, nine days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Several health […]
President Trump gave remarks at his first public event since testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump gave remarks at his first public event since testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month. Alex Brandon/AP President Trump on Saturday delivered remarks at his first public event since testing positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 1. […]
Chris Christie announced he was released from a N.J. hospital Saturday, a week after checking in for mild COVID-19 symptoms. The former New Jersey governor was one of several Republicans to test positive after attending a Sept. 26 event (pictured above) at the White House. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Chris Christie announced he was released from a N.J. hospital Saturday, a week […]
by Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio for VT Italy Versione originale in Italiano How far can science and technology go to reach new heights in the advancement of research? While bio-ethics experts are still asking this disturbing question that concerns not only the heart, the mind but above all the soul of humanity, the international community applauds two of the protagonists who made possible the birth of […]
President Trump walks out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump walks out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday. Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 8:47 p.m. ET President Trump plans to deliver remarks on Saturday at an outdoor event, his first public event since being hospitalized for the coronavirus, a White House official confirmed […]
President Trump returns to the White House on Monday from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump returns to the White House on Monday from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Win McNamee/Getty Images Updated at 7:43 p.m. ET White House physician Sean Conley said in a memo Thursday that “I fully anticipate the president’s […]
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of Gold Star Families on Sept. 27, in the East Room of the White House. Andrea Hanks/White House hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hanks/White House President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of […]
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of Gold Star Families on Sept. 27, in the East Room of the White House. On Thursday, Trump suggested he may have contracted COVID-19 from one of the family members at the event. Andrea Hanks/White House hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hanks/White House President Donald Trump […]
President Trump is seen removing his mask upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump is seen removing his mask upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, days after […]
A U.S. Marine stands watch outside the doors of the White House West Wing on Wednesday. According to the White House, President Trump was in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, even as he continues to be monitored for COVID-19. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A U.S. Marine stands watch outside the doors of the White House West Wing on Wednesday. According […]
A nurse with the Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health is shown administering a coronavirus test last month. D.C. is now seeing a spike in demand for testing. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP A nurse with the Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health is shown administering a coronavirus test last month. D.C. is now seeing a spike in demand for testing. Alex Brandon/AP As the […]
Hundreds of empty chairs represent a fraction of the more than 200,000 lives lost due to the coronavirus are seen during the National COVID-19 Remembrance, at The Ellipse outside of the White House in Washington this weekend. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Hundreds of empty chairs represent a fraction of the more than 200,000 lives lost due to the coronavirus are […]
Senior commanders of the US military have been told to self-isolate and work from home, according to reports, after Admiral Charles Ray of the Coast Guard tested positive for the coronavirus. The rest of the Joint Chiefs have reportedly tested negative so far. Ray, who is vice commandant of the Coast Guard, began feeling ill Friday and tested positive on Monday. The other Joint Chiefs tested […]
President Trump takes off his face mask Monday night as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images President Trump takes off his face mask Monday night as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. […]
The Chinese digital currency is undergoing internal tests, according to the deputy head of the Chinese Central Bank, Fan Yifei. However, a crypto yuan’s exact release date remains unknown. According to Fan, thorough testing in limited scenarios are needed to ensure the new product’s stability. Cryptocurrencies have become one of the fastest growing assets this year. According to the Xinhua News Agency, the Bloomberg Galaxy cryptocurrency […]
Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP Dr. Sean Conley, who’s treating President Trump’s case of COVID-19, is the latest in a long line of […]
President Trump waves as he returns to the White House on Monday after leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump waves as he returns to the White House on Monday after leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Alex Brandon/AP President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White […]
President Trump participates in a conference call at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday. The White House via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The White House via Getty Images President Trump participates in a conference call at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday. The White House via Getty Images Updated at 3:17 p.m. ET President Trump has tweeted that he will […]