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Posted by The Analyst | 26 May 2020 | Politics
Wizards’ John Wall says he’s ’110%’ and ‘itching’ to return

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall declared himself fully recovered after two operations that sidelined him for the past 1½ years and said he is “itching” to get back on … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 26 May 2020 | Politics
Idaho’s unemployment rate reaches record high in April

Idaho's unemployment rate swung from a record low to a record high in the span of a month, spurred by job losses from the coronavirus pandemic. Idaho Department of Labor … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 26 May 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms

Hong Kong's leader said Tuesday that national security legislation proposed by China's legislature will not threaten the semi-autonomous territory's civil rights, despite widespread criticism of the move as an encroachment … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 26 May 2020 | Politics
Consumer confidence up slightly but remains near 6-year low

“I think the biggest threat will come from another potential closing of the economy,” said Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics. “I can see confidence levels plummet … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 26 May 2020 | Politics
Horrifying high-tech hazmat suit promoted as the future of post-Covid clubbing – but hey, you can vape in it!

The pandemic has forced everyone to socially distance – and one invention aims to let you keep doing it forever. The Micrashell is, in essence, a human hamster ball, but is billed as the future of gigs and parties. After enduring months of lockdown, we can all get back to safely spending hours in sweaty...

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Posted by The Analyst | 26 May 2020 | Politics
Big Oil loses appeal, climate suits go to California courts

A U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday against major oil companies in lawsuits brought by California cities and counties seeking damages for the impact of climate change. A panel of the … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 26 May 2020 | Politics
Twitter’s Covid-19 trolley problem: The censorship cost of its faulty conspiracy labels

Twitter has a trolley problem. Since its May 11 launch, its Covid-19 labeling system has misjudged content across its platform. How many wrongfully censored accounts are worth trading off for those rightly removed or labeled? For those unaware, the trolley problem is a thought experiment in ethics that models a dilemma. One example of the...

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