Russian Fighter Plane Comes Within 25ft of U.S. Plane over Mediterranean Sea
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/16/2020 09:11 AM
Mediterranean Sea...On April 15, 2020, a U.S. P-8A Poseidon aircraft flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-35. The interaction was determined to be unsafe due to the SU-35 conducting a high-speed, inverted maneuver, 25 ft. directly in front of the mission aircraft, which put our pilots and crew at risk. The crew of the P-8A reported wake turbulence following the interaction. The duration of the intercept was approximately 42 minutes.
President Donald J. Trump Announces Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/16/2020 06:27 PM
Washington, DC...This morning, President Donald J. Trump convened two bipartisan dialogues with Members of the Opening Up America Again Congressional Group to discuss the next chapter of the COVID-19 recovery. This afternoon the President celebrated the vital role truckers play in keeping America well-stocked. Later, the President discussed his health-based vision for putting our Nation back to work with America’s Governors. This evening, President Trump continued his unprecedented level of access to the American people at a press conference where he presented his guidelines on the three phases of Opening Up America Again. President Trump remains a tireless fighter for the American people and will continue to take decisive actions to keep our Nation healthy and prosperous. Click image below for full reopening plan...
FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update on Testing, Fraudulent Products & More...
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2020 07:57 AM
White Oak, MD...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Sacramento, CA...The California Department of Motor Vehicles is extending driver licenses expiring during the COVID-19 pandemic.. Licenses for drivers younger than 70 that expire between March and May 2020 are now valid through May 31, 2020. All commercial driver licenses, endorsements and certificates expiring between March and June 2020 are now valid through June 30, 2020, aligning with a recent emergency declaration from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The extension does not include medical certificates for commercial drivers, which requires additional administrative actions scheduled in the near future.
WHO Director-General Responds to President Trump in Opening Remarks at COVID-19 Media Briefing
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2020 11:27 AM
Geneva, Switzerland...Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are. When the nations of the world met to form the United Nations in 1945, one of the first things they discussed was establishing an organization to protect and promote the health of the world’s people. They expressed that desire in the constitution of WHO, which says that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being, without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.
New Bipartisan Senate Special Committee to Focus on California’s Pandemic Emergency Response, Findings for Future Preparedness
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2020 01:46 PM
Sacramento, CA...Senate pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) announced today the creation of a special committee on California’s COVID-19 emergency response. The Special Committee on Pandemic Emergency Response, a bipartisan committee of eleven senators, is tasked with reviewing the state’s response to the COVID-19 health crisis – what has gone right and what could be improved. The committee also will make findings and recommendations for future preparedness if the coronavirus returns later in the year, or if the state faces a subsequent pandemic.
The Unseen Death Toll of Covid-19 Measures ~ By Congressman Tom McClintock
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2020 01:57 PM
Roseville, CA...The accumulating death toll from Covid-19 can be seen minute-by-minute on cable news channels. But there’s another death toll few seem to care much about: the number of poverty-related deaths being set in motion by deliberately plunging millions of Americans into poverty and despair.
Forest Service Issues Temporary Closure Order for South Shore Recreation Corridor
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2020 02:09 PM
South Lake Tahoe, CA...April 15, 2020 - In alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure health and safety of its employees, visitors and volunteers, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will temporarily close national forest recreation sites and areas in the South Shore Recreation Corridor effective April 13, 2020.
California, Oregon & Washington Announce Western States Pact
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/14/2020 12:24 AM
Sacramento, CA...Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling COVID-19 into the future.
