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Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Approval for transition gives Biden team access to resources

The federal government is set to begin working with President-elect Joe Biden's transition team now that the head of the General Services Administration has “ascertained” that he is the apparent...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
US judge voids permits for Columbia River methanol plant

A judge on Monday voided permits needed for a massive methanol plant on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington, agreeing with conservation groups that the project needs a more thorough...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Enjoying a meaningful Christmas will be easier said than done this year

The Government is eager too allow the Covid-19 weary nation enjoy some semblance of normality over Christmas.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
‘Gatherings with alcohol’ led to rise in Covid cases as ministers consider relaxing rules

Gatherings with alcohol have been identified as contributing to spikes in the increased spread of Covid-19 in the autumn, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Virus spread could escalate quickly again if the public are complacent – Holohan

Ireland could find itself swiftly grappling with another worrying spread of coronavirus despite a drop in daily cases recorded yesterday.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
The most vulnerable may not be first in line for Covid-19 vaccine

Those most vulnerable to coronavirus will only be recommended for immediate access to the forthcoming vaccines if the scientific data shows it works best for them, the head of the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
RTÉ expected before Oireachtas committee as gardaí step up investigation into Covid breach at national broadcaster

RTÉ representatives have met with gardaí who are probing a controversial farewell party that saw breaches in Covid-19 social-distancing guidelines.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Protesters face jail over Hong Kong police HQ siege

Joshua Wong, the high-profile Hong Kong democracy activist, is likely to be returned to prison after he and two others pleaded guilty yesterday to inciting and organising an “unauthorised assembly”...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
PUP will be extended until March as Cabinet plans next step in Covid fight

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) will be extended to new entrants until March, under plans to be discussed by Cabinet today.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
More than 100 high-profile Republicans call on party to repudiate Trump claims

A group of leading GOP national security experts yesterday urged congressional Republicans to demand President Donald Trump concede the election and immediately begin the transition to the incoming Biden administration.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Major security operation as Sarkozy goes on trial in Paris for corruption and influence peddling

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has gone on trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling in a phone-tapping scandal, a first for the 65-year-old politician who has faced several...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Florence carving may be the work of Michelangelo

Etched into the walls of Florence's town hall, the profile of a man's face has puzzled passers-by for centuries and inspired legends as to its origins.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Five for dinner and no New Year fireworks – a ‘sober Christmas’ in Europe

Governments across Europe are debating whether to lift coronavirus lockdowns for Christmas.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Ethiopian forces circle Tigray capital with warning to surrender

Ethiopian federal forces were encircling the Tigray region's capital from around 50km, the government said, after giving the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) a 72-hour surrender ultimatum.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Dosing ‘error’ during trials led to key breakthrough in developing Oxford Covid jab

A dosing error during clinical trials led to the Oxford vaccine reaching 90pc efficacy by accident, it has emerged.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
Blinken to get the nod for secretary of state role

Joe Biden will nominate Antony Blinken as his secretary of state, a veteran adviser who called Brexit a “total mess” and compared Britain leaving the EU to a dog being...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Netflix to expand production hub in New Mexico

Netflix plans to establish one of the largest production hubs in North America with an expansion of its existing studio complex in New Mexico and a commitment to an additional...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
LA on the brink of a stay-home order as COVID cases rise

The nation's largest county was on the brink of a stay-home order just days before Thanksgiving after a spike of coronavirus cases Monday surpassed a threshold set by Los Angeles...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
‘Vaccine passport’ may be required tor international air travellers

Passengers may be required to prove they have had a Covid vaccine before being able to travel abroad on Qantas, the airline's chief executive said.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Breaking News
‘Vaccine passport’ may be required tor international air travellers

Passengers may be required to prove they have had a Covid vaccine before being able to travel abroad on Qantas, the airline's chief executive said.

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Armando Pérez Roura, a powerful and controversial voice on Miami radio, dies at 92

Armando Pérez Roura, a powerful and controversial voice on Miami's Cuban radio stations for decades, died early Monday at Mercy Hospital from a heart attack. He was 92. Thousands of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Southern California man sentenced for $5M bank fraud scams

A Southern California man was sentenced to federal prison Monday for bilking banks out of nearly $5 million by racking up expenses on illegally obtained credit cards, including cemetery plots,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Southern California man sentenced for $5M bank fraud scams

A Southern California man was sentenced to federal prison Monday for bilking banks out of nearly $5 million by racking up expenses on illegally obtained credit cards, including cemetery plots,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Southern California man sentenced for $5M bank fraud scams

A Southern California man was sentenced to federal prison Monday for bilking banks out of nearly $5 million by racking up expenses on illegally obtained credit cards, including cemetery plots,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
NFL expands mask mandate, threatens to discipline violators

The NFL has expanded its mandate for mask usage on the sideline and is threatening discipline for those who violate the league's updated COVID-19 protocols. The league told teams in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
NFL expands mask mandate, threatens to discipline violators

The NFL has expanded its mandate for mask usage on the sideline and is threatening discipline for those who violate the league's updated COVID-19 protocols. The league told teams in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
NFL expands mask mandate, threatens to discipline violators

The NFL has expanded its mandate for mask usage on the sideline and is threatening discipline for those who violate the league's updated COVID-19 protocols. The league told teams in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Retail trade group sees solid holiday sales despite pandemic

The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, expects that holiday sales could actually exceed growth seen in prior seasons, despite all the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. The...

Posted by The Analyst | November 24, 2020 | Politics
Retail trade group sees solid holiday sales despite pandemic

The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, expects that holiday sales could actually exceed growth seen in prior seasons, despite all the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. The...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Science & Tech
Black Friday 2020: The best Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, and Xbox deals

These are the best Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, and Xbox deals you can get for Black Friday 2020.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
US agency declares Biden ‘apparent winner’ – clearing way for transition

A federal US agency has ascertained that Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the November 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from Donald Trump's...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Report: Mobile fingerprinting a core tool in US deportations

A mobile fingerprinting app U.S. immigration agents use to run remote ID checks in the field has become a core tool in President Donald Trump's deportation crackdown, a pair of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Biden’s getting the Obama band back together again for an encore performance celebrating nostalgia for a never-was golden age

The incoming Biden administration's cabinet carries a strong whiff of deja vu, and that's no accident – the uninspiring president-elect is staking everything on evoking a lost utopia that never...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
States impose new rules, plead with public to stop spread

State and local officials nationwide are imposing new coronavirus restrictions and pleading with the public in an increasingly desperate attempt to stop the explosive spread of the disease as many...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Neon green water filling this sinkhole in Canada puzzles many. What caused it?

A sinkhole in Canada was oozing neon green water — but it was completely normal, reports said. A mysterious sinkhole appeared in Toronto last week, and it looked like it...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Science & Tech
These top-performing Sony headphones are majorly discounted for Black Friday

Get massive Black Friday 2020 savings on Sony headphones right now during Best Buy's Black Friday savings event—details.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Science & Tech
This Black Friday deal on Amazon’s latest Echo speakers is too good to miss

These Black Friday 2020 deals on the new Amazon Echo speakers is ridiculously good—click here for details.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Mets abandon baseball president search, to look for GM

The New York Mets have abandoned their search for a president of baseball operations and will instead focus on hiring a general manager who will report to team president Sandy...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Judge won’t lift San Diego County pandemic restrictions

A California judge on Monday denied a request to temporarily restore indoor service at restaurants and gyms in San Diego County that were forced to move operations outside earlier this...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
New shutdown expected to cost Washington restaurants $800M

A four-week shutdown on indoor service at restaurants and bars prompted by an alarming statewide spike in COVID-19 cases is expected to cost the industry some $800 million, a representative...