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Posted by The Analyst | 20 February 2020 | Politics
Bank backs off program monitoring workers’ bathroom breaks

London-based bank Barclays backed away Thursday from a software program that monitored an employee's productivity - including bathroom breaks - after privacy campaigners described it as “creepy.'' The City A.M. … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 20 February 2020 | Politics
Recycling plant fire burns for 3rd day in Minnesota

Firefighters battled a stubborn fire at a metal recycling plant in a small Minnesota community for a third consecutive day Thursday. The fire at the Northern Metals plant in Becker … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 20 February 2020 | Politics
Later bar hours during Democratic convention still in play

The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Assembly said Thursday he supports allowing bars to stay open later during the Democratic National Convention because after hearing presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speak … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 20 February 2020 | Science & Tech
Google-Fitbit deal could carry data and privacy risks, EU privacy agency says

Google's $2.1 billion bid for wearable fitness device maker Fitbit could pose privacy concerns for consumers, the European Data Protection Board says.

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Posted by The Analyst | 20 February 2020 | Politics
Turkish-backed militant attack in Idlib was doomed to fail – why launch it?

Fighters from the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group, backed by Turkish forces, carried out an attack against the Syrian Army that was doomed from the start. The main question now is, why? News reports out of Syria's Idlib Province indicated that a joint operation involving the Turkish Army and fighters from the Salafist jihadist militant...

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Posted by The Analyst | 20 February 2020 | Politics
Construction firm official admits stealing more than $2.5M

A former construction company official has admitted stealing more than $2.5 million from the firm over a 14-year period. Charles Esposito, 79, of Hainesport, pleaded guilty Wednesday to theft by … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 20 February 2020 | Breaking News
Washington slaps sanctions on 5 Iranian officials ‘for barring candidates’

The United States on Thursday slapped sanctions on five Iranian officials in charge of vetting candidates for this week's parliamentary elections. Campaigning for the elections officially ended on Thursday. The targeted officials include Ahmad Jannati, a powerful cleric accused of overseeing the disqualification of candidates as part of the Guardian Council. The conservative also plays...

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