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Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Breaking News
Shares in Zoom fall as growth appears to be tapering off

Zoom's growth is showing signs of tapering off after becoming a fixture in everyday life amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Politics
California providing $500M in virus aid for small businesses

California will provide temporary tax relief and $500 million in aid to small businesses struggling because of coronavirus outbreak restrictions, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday. The tax measures include a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: The best deals on weighted blankets for those long, cold nights

Save on our favorite Gravity Blanket, the cozy Tranquility blanket and more during Cyber Monday 2020.

Posted by The Analyst | December 1, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: Get these awesome JLab sports buds at a crazy-low price

JLab's Epic Air Sport ANC earbuds were already a good deal at full price, and now for Cyber Monday, they're priced so low you almost have to buy.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Get the best deals on art supplies and more at Michaels this Cyber Monday 2020

Shop frames, arts and crafts supplies, sewing machines, work tables and more during Cyber Monday 2020 at Michaels.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Business
Bitcoin price breaks all-time record, nearing $20,000 as cryptocurrency bounces back from March slump

The price of bitcoin has hit a record high, inching toward the $20,000 mark in a dramatic recovery for the world's most popular digital currency, which has rallied more than...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Revamped minor league baseball to include 3 Colorado teams

Minor league baseball will be given new life in Colorado next season with the addition of three teams in the state. An eight-team Pioneer League unveiled by Major League Baseball...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
CSX plans to buy regional railroad in northeastern U.S.

CSX is acquiring a regional railroad in New England to bolster its network in the northeastern United States, but a rival railroad says the deal could hurt competition. CSX said...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Butcher sentenced to prison for sports betting operation

A northern Illinois butcher who pleaded guilty to operating a sports-betting business and failing to report his proceeds to the Internal Revenue Service was sentenced Monday to one year in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Beshear says vaccine to arrive in Kentucky by mid-December

Kentucky is likely to receive about 38,000 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine by the middle of December, Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday. Long-term care residents and staff, as well...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Get our top-rated Sony headphones at a fantastic price for Cyber Monday

Sony's WH-1000XM4 are arguably the best headphones on the market, and they're also quite new, so this Cyber Monday discount shouldn't be missed.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
California hospitalizations soar, may spur more restrictions

California could see a tripling of hospitalizations by Christmas and is considering stay-home orders for areas with the highest case rates as it tries to head off concerns that severe...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
‘Out of control’: Alabama hits record virus hospitalizations

Alabama on Monday reached a new high for the number of people in state hospitals with COVID-19, a record that comes before an expected spike in cases in the weeks...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
This holiday season, everyone is shopping from home

The viral pandemic is accelerating a transformation of America's holiday shopping season. Few people showed up at the mall this weekend, with millions of pandemic-wary shoppers staying home to shop...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Biden’s identitarian-based administration looks like it’s going to be so diverse that it’s not actually diverse at all

Joe Biden's transition team thought it was hailing yet another identitarian breakthrough achieved by the nominal president-elect, touting the "barrier-shattering" selection of an all-female White House communications brain trust. But...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Indians sold reliever Adam Cimber to Marlins for $100,000

The Cleveland Indians sold side-arm reliever Adam Cimber to the Marlins on Monday for $100,000, and Miami designated right-hander José Ureña for assignment. Ureña, the Marlins' opening day starter in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: The best streaming deals on Apple TV, Sling, Disney+, and more

It's the perfect time to sign up for these popular streaming services thanks to some insane Cyber Monday deals.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Mississippi schools receive computers for distance learning

Mississippi schools are closer to overcoming the digital divide that quickly became evident at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, state Superintendent of Education Carey Wright said Monday. The state...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: Bose’s legendary QC 35 II headphones are still on super sale

Treat yourself to some peace and quiet with this great deal on Bose noise-canceling headphones. Simply put, you won't find a better deal.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Lawsuit filed to prevent disease in bighorn sheep herds

A lawsuit that seeks to prevent disease outbreaks in bighorn sheep herds living in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has been filed in federal court in eastern Washington. The lawsuit contends...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Powell says pace of economic improvement has moderated

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that the pace of improvement in the economy has moderated in recent months with future prospects remaining “extraordinarily uncertain.” In remarks released by the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks ended lower Monday, giving back some of their recent gains, but the S&P 500 still closed out November with its biggest monthly rise since April. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: The best QVC deals right now

Get deals on beauty, apparel, accessories, kitchen appliances and more at QVC this Cyber Monday 2020.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Cuba artists in talks with government on arrested rapper

Dozens of Cuban artists demonstrated in front of the Ministry of Culture in Havana on Nov. 27, 2020, protesting against the police evicting a group who participated in a hunger...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
You can stack coupon codes at Kohl’s right now for insane Cyber Monday 2020 discounts

You can stack Kohl's coupons right now to rack up some serious savings for Cyber Monday 2020—get the details.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: The best Roku TV deals right now

These Cyber Monday 2020 deals on Roku streaming options will land you a great device for far less—get the details.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
AP Exclusive: Cardinal Pell on the Vatican and vindication

The pope's former treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, said Monday he feels a dismayed sense of vindication as the financial mismanagement he tried to uncover in the Holy See is now...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
COVID-19 cases drop again, experts fear it won’t last

Illinois on Monday recorded 6,190 new coronavirus cases, the lowest single-day total in more than a month, as deaths continue at a rapid pace. State public health officials reported 85...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: The best Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile deals right now

These are the best deals you can get from Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T on Apple Watches, iPhones and more for Cyber Monday 2020.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Jags have plenty to offer in search for new general manager

The Jacksonville Jaguars have arguably the most attractive general manager opening in the NFL. It might not be close, either. They have several building blocks in place, including pass rusher...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: The best Sonos deals right now

Sonos is having a killer Cyber Monday sale, but the clock is ticking on these home audio deals.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Apple Cyber Monday Deals: iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, MacBook and more

Cyber Monday 2020 is loaded with deals, including Apple iPads, Watches, iPhones, and other gear. Here are the best Apple deals around.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Texas man sent to prison for bomb threat to Federal Reserve

A South Texas man was sentenced on Monday to two years in federal prison after making online threats to bomb a Federal Reserve building, according to authorities. Joel Hayden Schrimsher...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: The best online furniture deals at Wayfair, Macy’s and more

All the best furniture deals at Wayfair, The Home Depot, Kohl's, Macy's and Staples.

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Cuba shuts down dialogue, blames the U.S. for protesting artists who demand more freedoms

It is a script that Cubans know well. Less than 24 hours after the Ministry of Culture reached an agreement in response to an unprecedented public protest by more than...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday laptop deals: HP, Dell, MacBook, Lenovo and more

Score the best Cyber Monday 2020 deals from HP, Amazon, Best Buy, Lenovo, Asus, Dell, Samsung and more

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020: The best smart home deals for Alexa, Google and Apple HomeKit

These Cyber Monday sales are your last chance of 2020 to get all the best smart home tech at deep discounts, but these deals won't last long!

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 19 cents to $45.34 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 59 cents to $47.59 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
The British government calling for a ‘health warning’ on Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ to protect the royal family’s image is pathetic

Streaming giant Netflix's smash hit ‘The Crown' has stoked controversy over its portrayal of the Queen and her blue-blood family, sparking a briefing campaign in a bid to control the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 30, 2020 | Politics
‘Screw with liberty at your peril!’ Macron humiliated into dropping security bill after protest mayhem goes viral

Video of French police teargassing and brawling with protesters over a controversial plan to outlaw filming of officers on duty goes viral to a global audience and sees President Macron...