A demonstration mission to test an idea to clean up space debris is scheduled to launch early Monday morning from a launch site in Kazakhstan. Known as ELSA-d, the mission will exhibit technology that could help capture space junk, the millions of pieces of orbital debris that float above Earth.The more than 8,000 metric tons of debris threaten the loss of services we rely on for Earth-bound life, including weather forecasting, telecommunications and GPS systems.The spacecraft works by attempting to attach itself to dead satellites and pushing them toward Earth to burn up in the...…A demonstration mission to test an idea to clean up space debris is scheduled to launch early Monday morning from a launch site in Kazakhstan. Known as ELSA-d, the mission will exhibit technology that could help capture space junk, the millions of pieces of orbital debris that float above Earth.The more than 8,000 metric tons of debris threaten the loss of services we rely on for Earth-bound life, including weather forecasting, telecommunications and GPS systems.The spacecraft works by attempting to attach itself to dead satellites and pushing them toward Earth to burn up in the...WW…

Biden Speech On Coronavirus, 1 Year Into Pandemic : Coronavirus Updates In his prime-time address, the president projected that all Americans will be able to get in line for a vaccine by May 1. He also denounced "vicious hate crimes against Asian Americans."President Biden is aiming for the country to begin to find a degree of normalcy and begin to move on from the coronavirus pandemic by the July Fourth holiday, Biden announced in his first prime-time address Thursday night from the White House on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic. Biden said meeting a goal of small family...…Biden Speech On Coronavirus, 1 Year Into Pandemic : Coronavirus Updates In his prime-time address, the president projected that all Americans will be able to get in line for a vaccine by May 1. He also denounced "vicious hate crimes against Asian Americans."President Biden is aiming for the country to begin to find a degree of normalcy and begin to move on from the coronavirus pandemic by the July Fourth holiday, Biden announced in his first prime-time address Thursday night from the White House on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic. Biden said meeting a goal of small family...WW…

Coronavirus Relief: Senate Approves $1.9 Trillion Package : Coronavirus Updates The package would deliver a new round of financial assistance to Americans grappling with the impact of the pandemic. The House will need to vote on the final version.Updated at 12:56 p.m. ET The Senate approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan Saturday, securing additional aid for American families, workers and businesses — and a legislative victory for the Biden administration. After more than 24 hours of debate, the evenly divided Senate voted 50-49 to approve the measure. Republican...…Coronavirus Relief: Senate Approves $1.9 Trillion Package : Coronavirus Updates The package would deliver a new round of financial assistance to Americans grappling with the impact of the pandemic. The House will need to vote on the final version.Updated at 12:56 p.m. ET The Senate approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan Saturday, securing additional aid for American families, workers and businesses — and a legislative victory for the Biden administration. After more than 24 hours of debate, the evenly divided Senate voted 50-49 to approve the measure. Republican...WW…

Coronavirus Relief: House Approves $1.9 Trillion Package The proposal, which would provide a new round of financial support for workers, families and businesses, will now advance to the Senate.Updated Sunday at 10:45 a.m. ET House lawmakers on Friday approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, advancing the legislation to the Senate. The vote came days after the United States surpassed 500,000 deaths from COVID-19. The proposal would provide for workers, families and businesses, including direct payments of up to $1,400 for eligible individuals and couples; an...…Coronavirus Relief: House Approves $1.9 Trillion Package The proposal, which would provide a new round of financial support for workers, families and businesses, will now advance to the Senate.Updated Sunday at 10:45 a.m. ET House lawmakers on Friday approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, advancing the legislation to the Senate. The vote came days after the United States surpassed 500,000 deaths from COVID-19. The proposal would provide for workers, families and businesses, including direct payments of up to $1,400 for eligible individuals and couples; an...WW…

Many Asian American Candidates Face Racism During Pandemic While the pandemic has made this an unprecedented election for all campaigns, it's a particular challenge for the record number of Asian American and Pacific Islander candidates running this year.In April, Yuh-Line Niou, a member of the New York State Assembly, was passing out KN95 masks in front of a Kosher deli in her district when she was verbally harassed by a stranger who approached her on the street. "He said something like, 'You're the one who brought the virus here. I hope you die,' " she recalled. "It's horrifying. You're...…Many Asian American Candidates Face Racism During Pandemic While the pandemic has made this an unprecedented election for all campaigns, it's a particular challenge for the record number of Asian American and Pacific Islander candidates running this year.In April, Yuh-Line Niou, a member of the New York State Assembly, was passing out KN95 masks in front of a Kosher deli in her district when she was verbally harassed by a stranger who approached her on the street. "He said something like, 'You're the one who brought the virus here. I hope you die,' " she recalled. "It's horrifying. You're...WW…

Where Trump Went Ahead Of Testing Positive For Coronavirus : Live Updates: Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus The president and first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. President Trump's schedule has been packed over the past week, including the debate with Joe Biden on Tuesday.Updated at 10:34 a.m. ET President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have for the coronavirus amid a busy week of events and during the height of the presidential campaign. The president is expected to remain under watch of doctors at the White House but intends to continue carrying out his official...…Where Trump Went Ahead Of Testing Positive For Coronavirus : Live Updates: Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus The president and first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. President Trump's schedule has been packed over the past week, including the debate with Joe Biden on Tuesday.Updated at 10:34 a.m. ET President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have for the coronavirus amid a busy week of events and during the height of the presidential campaign. The president is expected to remain under watch of doctors at the White House but intends to continue carrying out his official...WW…