Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has successfully tested the Mobile Radio Frequency-Integrated Unmanned Aircraft System Suppressor (MoRFIUS) counter-unmanned aerial system. Lockheed Martin says the new system built with the expeditionary force in mind to provide a critical layer of protection in the sky. The MoRFIUS is a high power microwave-based counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) interceptor designed to defeat drone swarms in flight. It uses […]
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Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced that the Israel Missile Defense Organization and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have completed a successful series of flight tests of a new and upgraded version of the Iron Dome missile defense system. The test simulated advanced threats which it may face during times of conflict – whether on land or in the sea, according to a press release issued Monday by […]
Raytheon Co., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, has announced that the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) launches a newest cruise missile variant, the Tomahawk Block V, during a missile exercise. According to a company news release, the U.S. Navy and Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, successfully completed two flight tests with the Tomahawk Block V. U.S. Navy officials said that […]
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 […]
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 […]
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany takes off her face covering before speaking with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on Friday, the day President Trump announced he had tested positive for the virus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany takes off her face covering before speaking with reporters outside the West Wing […]
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has tested positive for COVID-19, just days after the president and a slew of Republican officials revealed a similar diagnosis. McEnany announced her diagnosis on Monday, stating she has tested positive “while experiencing no symptoms.” Reporters note that on Sunday she talked to the press without wearing a mask. “No reporters, producers, or members of the press are listed as […]
Regular coronavirus testing can be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of infection but only if accompanied with other critical health measures including quarantining of contacts of known positive cases, experts say. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Regular coronavirus testing can be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of infection but only if accompanied with other critical health measures […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has received another negative coronavirus test result, his campaign announced in a statement. Biden also tested negative for the novel coronavirus on Friday, the same day President Donald Trump announced he and his wife Melania have contracted COVID-19. “Biden underwent PCR testing for COVID-19 today and COVID-19 was not detected”, the Sunday statement says. On Friday, Biden tested […]
President Trump waves to supporters outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Sunday. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images President Trump waves to supporters outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Sunday. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images President Trump briefly left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on […]
Baltimore Teachers Demand ‘Masks, Tests And Plexiglass!’ October 4, 2020 Baltimore Teachers Demand ‘Masks, Tests And Plexiglass!’2020-10-042020-10-04https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/btu.jpeg200px200px Above photo: Bayani. On Sept. 30, the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) held a protest and die-in in front of the Baltimore City Public Schools headquarters in Baltimore City. Diana Desierto, BTU member and speech language pathologist, explained: “I am out here for the National Day of Resistance to make […]
White House physician Sean Conley briefs the press on Saturday on the condition of President Trump, who was hospitalized the evening before because of the coronavirus. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images White House physician Sean Conley briefs the press on Saturday on the condition of President Trump, who was hospitalized the evening before because of the coronavirus. […]
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley, with medical staff, gives an update on the condition of President Trump on Saturday at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images White House physician Dr. Sean Conley, with medical staff, gives an update on the condition of President Trump on Saturday at Walter Reed Medical […]
President Trump leaves the White House for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Saturday night, he said in a video that he was feeling better as he continues to receive treatment for the coronavirus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump leaves the White House for Walter Reed National Military Medical […]
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP Vice President Pence — who has tested negative for the coronavirus — has been working from home rather […]
Since stepping into the role in 2018, White House physician Sean Conley has played a key part in the president’s medical care. He’s believed to be the first doctor of osteopathic medicine to serve in that position. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Since stepping into the role in 2018, White House physician Sean Conley has played a key part in the president’s medical […]
Dr. Sean Dooley briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Saturday. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Dr. Sean Dooley briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Saturday. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. Susan Walsh/AP President Trump, […]
President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves the White House to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he tested positive for COVID-19. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves the White House to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he tested positive for COVID-19. Alex Brandon/AP Updated at […]
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., tested positive for COVID-19. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., tested positive for COVID-19. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson on Saturday became the third U.S. senator to test positive for COVID-19 this week, joining GOP Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina who also announced their test results. […]
Judge Amy Coney Barrett (R) speaks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that she will be his nominee to the Supreme Court in the Rose Garden at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Judge Amy Coney Barrett (R) speaks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that she will be his nominee to the Supreme Court in the Rose Garden […]
President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien listens as Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop in Pa., on Aug. 20. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien listens as Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop in Pa., on Aug. 20. Evan Vucci/AP Donald Trump’s campaign manager, […]
Pence is next in line to succeed to the presidency should President Trump’s health decline. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pence is next in line to succeed to the presidency should President Trump’s health decline. Pool/Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence, who on Friday tested negative for the coronavirus, plans to maintain his usual schedule in the coming days, despite several confirmed cases […]
Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on Sept. 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minn. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on Sept. 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minn. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Regular, every-day contact tracing for the coronavirus typically entails a health worker calling up to a dozen […]
President Donald Trump throws hats to supporters after speaking Wednesday at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump throws hats to supporters after speaking Wednesday at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota. Alex Brandon/AP Updated at 7 p.m. ET Public health officials in the cities and states that President Trump […]
President Trump leaves the White House on Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he is expected to spend a few days “out of an abundance of caution.” Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump leaves the White House on Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he is expected to spend a few days “out of […]
Twitter confirmed on Friday that tweets wishing President Trump does not recover from the coronavirus will be removed from the platform. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Twitter confirmed on Friday that tweets wishing President Trump does not recover from the coronavirus will be removed from the platform. Jenny Kane/AP As reaction to President Trump’s positive coronavirus test floods social media, Facebook, Twitter and […]
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https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/03/1080649955_0:0:2980:1677_1200x675_80_0_0_5b42790c77a57b3fddb57abafa57107d.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/sport/202010031080649941-fc-liverpool-says-its-forward-sadio-mane-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Sadio Mane, a forward for English football club Liverpool, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club said in a statement. Mane has become the second player from Liverpool who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past several days: the first one was midfielder Thiago Alcantara. “Sadio Mane has tested positive for COVID-19 and is […]
Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in 2018. At least one foreign policy expert warns that U.S. adversaries could take advantage of the uncertainty stemming from President Trump’s positive coronavirus test. API/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption API/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in […]
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Duluth, Minn., on Sept. 30. As of Friday afternoon, the president, who tested positive for the coronavirus this week, “remains fatigued but in good spirits,” White House physician Sean Conley said Friday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign […]
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin departs from the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on September 30. Mnuchin is one of the people who had contact with President Trump in the past week and was subsequently tested for coronavirus and reported a negative result. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag hide caption toggle caption Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin […]
Following news the US president had contracted the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, Democratic presidential nominee sent Donald Trump his best wishes from the campaign trail. Biden, three years Trump’s elder, tested negative for COVID-19 twice on Friday. “Sending my prayers for the health and safety of the first lady and the president of the United States,” Biden told the audience at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, […]
As President Donald Trump is quarantined with Covid-19, his reelection campaign is canceling events or making them virtual. Vice President Mike Pence has handled some White House events and may do more if Trump’s symptoms worsen. “All previously announced campaign events involving the President’s participation are in the process of being moved to virtual events or are being temporarily postponed,” campaign manager Bill Stepien said in […]
Joe Biden has worried both his supporters and critics after having prolonged coughing fits while giving speeches in Pennsylvania. The concerns over his health were reignited after Trump tested positive for Covid-19. While doing a small interstate campaign tour on Wednesday, the 77-year-old politician was filmed frequently coughing to the point of sometimes having to clear his throat before continuing speaking. Biden appeared to have put […]
Fox News host Sean Hannity reacted to the news of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis by touting the ineffective COVID-19 therapeutic hydroxychloroquine, claiming the nation is on the “back end” of the pandemic, and boasting that the president’s partial China travel restriction saved millions of Americans lives. The world stopped late Thursday night after it was revealed that the president and First Lady Melania Trump had […]
The cryptocurrency and Asian stock markets dumped early Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he and his wife had tested positive to COVID-19. Source link
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Hope Hicks, who has traveled with President Trump at least three times in the past week alone, has tested positive for the coronavirus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Hope Hicks, who has traveled with President Trump at least three times in the past week alone, has tested positive for the coronavirus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 10:55 p.m. ET President Trump […]
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/us/202010021080636807-trump-confirms-his-top-adviser-hope-hicks-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ Hicks is the one who travelled alongside the president on Air Force One to the first presidential debate in Cleveland and today’s campaign event in Minnesota. A top adviser to Donald Trump has contracted the novel coronavirus, the president said on Thursday. The White House said in a statement earlier that the president “takes the health and safety of himself […]
President Donald Trump announced Monday that his administration would hand out 100 million coronavirus tests to states across the country, free of charge, for community distribution but stressed state leaders should use the additional resources to reopen schools. The administration plans to ship the Abbott BinaxNOW point of care tests in batches and will distribute them on a per capita basis, according to officials working with […]
The first debates featuring Trump and Biden will be held on Tuesday at Case Western University and the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. They will be split into 15-minute segments, intended for a wide range of topics. Joe Biden’s deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield has answered Donald Trump’s demand for a drug test for himself and the Democratic presidential nominee before the upcoming debates on Tuesday. […]
Around the end of December, Kai, a high-school student on the West Coast, came down with a bad bug. “I had a sore throat, a severe cough, pain in my abdominal region, a hard time breathing, and a high fever,” Kai, who asked to use only that name for fear of provoking his parents’ anger in an already tense relationship, told The Daily Beast. His worst […]
Fans eagerly supported their idol, as the star striker himself casually downplayed his illness, suggesting it was a “bad idea” for the virus itself. Sweden’s evergreen football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for COVID-19 after a second round of swab tests. The club has informed the relevant authorities and the player has been immediately quarantined at […]
The U.S. Air Force announced last week that a new HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter begins live-fire testing. Live fire testing began for the HH-60W Jolly Green II’s three primary weapons- GAU-2, gatling gun, the GAU-18, machine gun and the GAU-21, a .50 caliber newly-designed machine gun. “It was great to see all the team’s planning and hard work finally pay off to get […]
Bitcoin has lost its market momentum. Meanwhile, the amount of cryptocurrency locked in decentralized exchange Uniswap was nearly doubled on Friday. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,867 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 0.42% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $10,812-$11,039 BTC below its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bearish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since Sept. 16.Source: TradingView […]
Student teams from around the country have partnered with NASA to test prototype tools for upcoming Artemis missions. This week, students remotely directed divers at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab to test their designs, which addressed a variety of NASA’s needs through the Micro-g NExT program. This year’s testing was impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic, delaying the test week from June to September. The student teams […]
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) ongoing repairs to one of its shipyards signal the possible resumption of underwater ballistic missile testing, according to recent remarks issued by the top general of South Korea’s air force. Citing Won In Choul, Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force and nominee for chairman of Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Associated Press reported on […]
Hospital directors have repeatedly argued that the current lack in testing availability has led to more frequent absences among staff, which hinders the efforts of the crisis-hit NHS to recover. UK ministers are drawing up plans to restrict “frivolous demands” for coronavirus tests, conceding that they didn’t expect there would be so many people willing to take them, the Times reported, adding that despite a staggering […]
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by Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio for VT Italy Versione Originale in Italiano «Usually, common cold is not a danger, but a new strain of coronavirus is killing man species. Why did this newcoronavirus, named at first 2019-nCoV and then re-named SARS-CoV-2, emerge without anybody being ableto identify neither the reservoir nor the vector? (…) This virus could not haveemerged spontaneously by natural mutations and wild strains […]
New research has discovered that coronavirus tests may be finding traces of dead virus cells from weeks-old infections, resulting in false positives that inflate the scale of the pandemic. The study was carried out by experts from the University of Oxford’s Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine and the University of the West of England. It found there was a risk of “false positives” because of how Covid-19 […]
2 Sep, 2020 16:49 File photo © REUTERS/Ciro de Luca Follow RT on Silvio Berlusconi, MEP and former Italian prime minister, has announced he is isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, but says he continues to work from home. Follow RT on Source link
The 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team of the U.S. Army has released incredible video footage shows tests of the latest version of iconic Abrams M1 Main Battle Tank. Tankers from Fort Hood’s 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, have conducted test-fire their newest weapon — the M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3 (SEPV3) Abrams Main Battle Tank. The 3rd Greywolf […]
The NFL had at least 77 false positive tests for COVID-19 from 11 teams by the same BioReference lab in New Jersey. 🚨🚨🚨 WOW. All were false positives?!? I wonder how many across America we’re the same? I’m sure very few in media will talk about this because they think it bodes well for Ds if they keep All Americans, not just those more vulnerable, in […]
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https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106475/08/1064750847_318:0:2177:1046_1200x675_80_0_0_54bea1cab4fcfb8ee384e4dbab675bc5.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008241080257459-israeli-minister-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-knesset-members-quarantined—reports/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel’s Aliyah and Integration Minister Pinina Tamano-Shata has tested positive for the coronavirus, local media reported. Tamano-Shata tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, the Haaretz newspaper cited a Knesset spokesperson as saying. Some Knesset members, including Walid Taha and Ayelet Shaked, will now have to enter quarantine, having come into contact with Tamano-Shata. On Sunday, Israel registered […]
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is struggling with a fever after testing positive for coronavirus. The country has seen an upswing in new Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. The news was confirmed by Tymoshenko’s spokesperson, Marina Soroka. “Yes, unfortunately, it is true. The test showed that Yulia has Covid-19. Her condition was identified as serious. Her temperature reached 39 Celsius,” she wrote on social media. […]
By Rachana Pradhan, Kaiser Health News The Trump administration’s latest effort to use COVID-19 rapid tests—touted by one senior official as a “turning point” in arresting the coronavirus’s spread within nursing homes—is running into roadblocks likely to limit how widely they’ll be used. Federal officials are distributing point-of-care antigen tests—which are cheaper and faster than tests that must be run by a lab—to 14,000 nursing homes […]
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that its Integrated Battle Command System, or IBCS, continues strong performance against highly challenging targets during live-fire test. NG released a statement on Thursday saying that the U.S. Army successfully intercepted a high-performance, high-speed tactical ballistic missile target and a cruise missile target during a flight test using the IBCS. The target missiles were part of the second of two live-fire tests […]
The offer by Heathrow’s testing facility, which is yet to be rolled out, has been described “as yet another example of rip-off Britain” by commentators online. David Evans, Joint CEO at Collinson – an aviation services company working together with Heathrow and the logistics firm Swissport – said in a statement on 19 August that a new facility has been created in Heathrow Terminal 2. […]
A coronavirus test conducted on Alexander Novak, who has headed the Energy Ministry since 2012, returned positive, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told reporters. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin delivered the news while touring Russia’s Far East, where he held a series of meetings on boosting the region’s economy. “He [Novak] came here, in fact, and then flew back to Moscow without taking part [in the meetings],” […]
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/russia/202008181080201729-russian-energy-minister-novak-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who was himself diagnosed with COVID-19 in May and successfully completed treatment, was the one to deliver the news. Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has tested positive for the coronavirus, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, Alexander Novak fell ill with the coronavirus. Let’s wish him a speedy recovery with all […]
The U.S. Air Force reported last week that Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron began testing the capabilities of the Large Aircraft Infrared Counter-Measures system on the Boeing’s KC-46 Pegasus next-gen tanker. One aircraft is now equipped with a Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures, or LAIRCM, defensive system to protect the tanker from surface-launched Infrared (IR) guided missiles. The LAIRCM is a directional, active IR jammer that […]
When Carthage College students begin returning to campus in Kenosha, Wisconsin, next week, two very non-traditional welcome back gifts will await them: a thermometer, and a scratch-and-sniff smell test card. Temperature checks as a way to quickly provide a gauge for a common symptom of the novel coronavirus aren’t exactly uncommon in the United States. But smell tests are relative newcomers to the screening scene. Both […]
Bitcoin hit $12,000 but then fell as long derivatives traders were wiped out. Meanwhile, DeFi lending continues to grow. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,884 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining 1.8% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $11,468-$12,084 BTC above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bullish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since Aug. 8.Source: TradingView Bitcoin was […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/08/1080101422_0:-1:1201:675_1200x675_80_0_0_38e17ad8a57795ff908d723db99bea22.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202008081080102643-furry-inspector-amusing-pup-tests-water-with-paws-before-drinking/ The WHO strongly recommends to wash your hands as often as possible. Drinking the same water you used for washing is most definitely a bad idea, but this pup has its own system of keeping hydrated. An amusing pooch has been filmed ‘inspecting’ water from the water dish with its paws. The doggo ‘kneads’ the water for a couple […]
A local CBS affiliate in Augusta, Ga., decided to test out how voting by mail works. “We’re less than 100 days until the November election, and many Americans are expecting to vote by mail for the first time because of the pandemic,” WRDW-TV wrote. One thing is clear: You need to give it even more time than officials might recommend to get your ballot through the […]
The tests of Russia’s ship-based Zircon missile – one of several hypersonic weapons introduced in the country’s military – are successfully nearing completion, the Defense Ministry said. The recent test firings, which were performed from aboard the Admiral Gorshkov frigate, have “confirmed the unique tactical and technical characteristics of this missile, as well as its ability to travel at hypersonic speeds,” the MoD said in a […]