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Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Iran says British-Australian academic freed for 3 Iranians

Iran has freed Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a British-Australian academic who has been detained in Iran for more than two years, in exchange for three Iranians held abroad, state TV reported Wednesday....

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Science & Tech
Sony: More PlayStation 5 consoles will reach retailers by the end of the year

Sony said it will make more of its popular PlayStation 5 video game console available at retailers by the end of 2020.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
Consumer spending up a slight 0.5% as virus maintains grip

U.S. consumers increased their spending by a sluggish 0.5% last month, the weakest rise since April, when the pandemic first erupted, and a sign that Americans remain wary with the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
Money promised to combat US overdose crisis sits unused

When it filed for bankruptcy last year, Purdue Pharma agreed to an innovative plan: It would make $200 million available immediately to help those those harmed by its signature painkiller,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: Giuliani takes his election fight to Gettysburg

The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 10:50 a.m. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is headed to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to continue his fight to overturn the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Breaking News
Iran says British-Australian academic freed in exchange for three Iranians

Iran has released detained British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert in exchange for three Iranians held abroad, according to Iran state TV.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Science & Tech
You can get Vizio’s OLED for its lowest price ever for Black Friday

This might be the best TV deal for Best Buy's Black Friday sale—Vizio's OLED for as cheap as $900!

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
Chris Hedges: The ruling elite’s war on truth

American political leaders display a widening disconnect from reality intended to mask their complicity in the seizure of power by global corporations and billionaires. This article was originally published by...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Farming
Roscommon eviction house men put into custody for contempt over not staying away from farm

Two men have been remanded in custody over their failure to comply with High Court orders to stay away from a Co Roscommon farm which was the scene of a...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
Bertelsmann’s Penguin division snaps up Simon & Schuster

German media giant Bertelsmann said Wednesday that it is buying publisher Simon & Schuster from ViacomCBS for $2.17 billion in cash. Bertelsmann says the New York-based firm, whose authors include...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Farming
Slurry discharge costs large Midleton dairy farmer €8,000

A farmer in Midleton has been fined €8,000 at Midleton District Court on Thursday, 12th of November 2020 following a prosecution taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Breaking News
Distance to access cash ‘varies widely depending on where people live’

People in some UK regions typically travel more than twice as far than others to find somewhere supplying cash, a report has found.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
New unemployment claims in Florida down slightly

New applications for unemployment aid in Florida continue to tumble – though slowly. For the week ending Nov. 21, new jobless claims fell to 23,982, down from 24,358 the week...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Business
Chinese buyers of American soybeans to call off contracts as processing margins collapse

Chinese soybean importers and processors are planning to cancel deals signed for US cargoes for December and January shipment, Reuters reported, citing its trade sources. They explained the decision, pointing...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Business
Chinese buyers of American soybeans to call off contracts as processing margins collapse

Chinese soybean importers and processors are planning to cancel deals signed for US cargoes for December and January shipment, Reuters reported, citing its trade sources. They explained the decision, pointing...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Science & Tech
DoorDash to pay $2.5 million over claims it misled D.C. consumers on driver tips

AG Karl A. Racine sued the food delivery service in 2019, claiming the company led consumers to believe that any tips would increase worker pay.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Science & Tech
DoorDash to pay $2.5 million over claims it misled D.C. consumers on driver tips

AG Karl A. Racine sued the food delivery service in 2019, claiming the company led consumers to believe that any tips would increase worker pay.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Business
Race for Covid-19 cure: Boom Bust explores why EU has a problem with Russia’s cheap and effective vaccine

As Russian scientists boast about the high efficacy and low price of their pioneering Sputnik V vaccine, the race for a Covid-19 cure in other countries goes on. RT's Boom...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Business
Race for Covid-19 cure: Boom Bust explores why EU has a problem with Russia’s cheap and effective vaccine

As Russian scientists boast about the high efficacy and low price of their pioneering Sputnik V vaccine, the race for a Covid-19 cure in other countries goes on. RT's Boom...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
US-Russia naval game of chicken off Vladivostok is more dangerous than it seems

The US has resumed and escalated Cold War-era challenges to Russia's territorial water claims in the Far East. But by sending its warship next to Russian shores, it's pushing Moscow...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
US-Russia naval game of chicken off Vladivostok is more dangerous than it seems

The US has resumed and escalated Cold War-era challenges to Russia's territorial water claims in the Far East. But by sending its warship next to Russian shores, it's pushing Moscow...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
Lennar Corp. pays $29 million for Homestead land parcel to build homes and townhouses

Lennar Homes, the homebuilding arm of the Miami-based real estate development giant Lennar Corp., has paid $29 million for a 40-acre, two-parcel lot in Homestead at 28600 SW 132nd Ave.,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
Wayne Dupree: Hey, Joe Biden, rejoining the Paris accord just because you hate Trump is stupid. Put America’s interests first

The international climate change agreement struck in the French capital in 2015 is not right for our country. It will harm the economy, put jobs at risk, and end with...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
BTS band members, fans welcome its first Grammy nomination

K-pop band BTS has earned its first Grammy nomination, a long-awaited feat for the South Korean act that has been reshaping the global pop landscape with record-breaking songs and well-mobilized...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Breaking News
Oil tanker damaged in mine explosion off Saudi Arabia

A mine in the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia near Yemen has exploded and damaged an oil tanker, authorities have said.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Breaking News
Oil tanker damaged in mine explosion off Saudi Arabia

A mine in the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia near Yemen has exploded and damaged an oil tanker, authorities have said.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Santa greets children from inside giant snow globe in Denmark

A zoo in Denmark has figured out a way for Santa to greet children while staying safe from COVID-19 – by placing him in a giant snow globe. This footage,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
US jobless claims rise to 778,000 as pandemic worsens

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Farming
Fears 4,600 forestry licence backlog could take four years to clear

A staggering 4,600 forestry license applications are backlogged in the Forestry Service, the Department of Agriculture has admitted, with fears in the sector the backlog could take four years to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Farming
4,600 forestry licences in application backlog

A staggering 4,600 forestry license applications are backlogged in the Forestry Service, the Department of Agriculture has admitted.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Meghan Markle reveals she suffered miscarriage in July. ‘Unbearable grief’

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, opened up in a New York Times op-ed about a miscarriage she suffered in July. Markle wrote the day started as an ordinary one,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Global push to end domestic violence, worse amid COVID-19

With domestic violence on the rise amid the coronavirus pandemic, activists are holding protests Wednesday from France to Turkey and world dignitaries are trying to find ways to protect millions...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Business
From Russia with wheat: Exports by global grain superpower on track to hit record high

The volume of global wheat exports from Russia in the 2020-2021 agricultural year (which started July 1) is set to approach the historical record level of the 2017-2018 crop year,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Business
From Russia with wheat: Exports by global grain superpower on track to hit record high

The volume of global wheat exports from Russia in the 2020-2021 agricultural year (which started July 1) is set to approach the historical record level of the 2017-2018 crop year,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Science & Tech
SpaceX launches 100th Falcon 9 mission with fleet-leading rocket from Florida

The most experienced Falcon 9 rocket in SpaceX's fleet launched from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday, delivering 60 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
China stepping up virus testing on imported food packaging

China is stepping up virus inspections on imported food packaging as cooler weather brings new waves of coronavirus infections in several overseas countries, Chinese officials said Wednesday. Packaging is “not...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Breaking News
Furniture chain ScS appoints Steve Carson as next chief

Sofa retailer ScS has named former Holland & Barrett boss Steve Carson as its next chief executive.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
A migrant’s odyssey from boat to COVID nursing job in Spain

The six migrants listen attentively to Mbaye Babacar Diouf, whose own journey across the Atlantic to a job nursing COVID-19 patients in Spain and giving back to the community through...

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Breaking News
Thai protesters push on despite charges of royal defamation

Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand again took to the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday, even as the government escalated its legal battle against them.

Posted by The Analyst | November 25, 2020 | Politics
With US in COVID-19 panic, Sen. Perdue saw stock opportunity

As the ravages of the novel coronavirus forced millions of people out of work, shuttered businesses and shrank the value of retirement accounts, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged to...