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Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
‘Common knowledge’ that Grenfell firm relied on fire safety test cert from ‘old technology’, inquiry hears

It was "common knowledge" that Kingspan was relying on a fire safety test certificate from "old technology" for the materials used on Grenfell Tower, an inquiry has heard.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump suffers setback as Michigan certifies Biden win

Michigan election officials have certified Democrat Joe Biden's 154,000-vote victory in the state despite Donald Trump's brazen attempts to subvert the results of the election.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
Michigan certifies Biden win despite Trump’s efforts

Michigan election officials have certified Democrat Joe Biden's 154,000-vote victory in the state despite Donald Trump's brazen attempts to subvert the results of the election.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday as more encouraging news on coronavirus vaccines and treatments helped temper worries over rising virus cases and the economic impact on businesses. Banks,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
West Virginia miner killed; 6th US coal mining death of 2020

A coal miner died Monday in a workplace accident in southern West Virginia, the governor's office said. Taylor Meldin Halstead, 20, of Bob White, was killed in the accident at...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Pandemic straining Kansas hospitals days before Thanksgiving

Surging pandemic numbers are straining hospitals across Kansas just days before Thanksgiving gatherings that public health officials fear could worsen the outbreak. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic

Mexico's Roman Catholic Church announced the cancellation Monday of what's considered the world's largest Catholic pilgrimage, for the Virgin of Guadalupe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mexico's Episcopal Conference said...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
New Cubs prez Hoyer’s goal: Retool team but stay competitive

While the window is just opening on Jed Hoyer's time as the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations, it's closing on the Cubs' championship-winning core. The Cubs gave Hoyer a...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Science & Tech
Black Friday 2020: The best TV deals

We've found great Black Friday discounts on awesome TVs like Sony, Samsung, TCL, LG, from stores like Best Buy, Target, Amazon and more.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Kansas firm settles allegations it submitted false claims

A Lawrence, Kansas, engineering firm and its two top officials will pay $672,352 to settle allegations that the company submitted false claims to obtain grant federal grant funds, the U.S....

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
NBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding justice

Pope Francis met with a delegation of NBA players at the Vatican on Monday, lauding them as “champions" and saying he supported their work on social injustice. Five players —...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
AP source: Biden taps ex-Fed chair Yellen to lead treasury

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policies...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Biden’s secretary of state nominee has clashed with Florida’s Marco Rubio over Cuba

Over the objections of Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Antony Blinken won the blessing of the Senate in 2014 as second-in-command at the Department of State under then-President Barack Obama....

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose 91 cents to $43.06 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose $1.10 to $46.06 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
China launches mission to bring back material from moon

China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back material from the moon's surface for the first time in more than 40 years — an undertaking that could boost...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Lawsuit by Publix worker’s children: Company’s mask policies led to his COVID-19 death

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix didn't allow workers in its deli, meat and seafood departments to wear facial protection. A lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade on Monday blames that prohibition...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
CMO warns against Covid complacency as research shows ‘significant’ drop in worry about the pandemic

Research by the Department of Health which shows that fewer people are worried about the pandemic may have a “correlation” to people dropping their guard, according to Chief Medical Officer...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Business
Cubs president of baseball operations Hoyer gets 5-year deal

Jed Hoyer has a new contract to go with his new position with the Chicago Cubs. The team announced Monday it had agreed to a five-year deal with Hoyer that...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Business
Cubs president of baseball operations Hoyer gets 5-year deal

Jed Hoyer has a new contract to go with his new position with the Chicago Cubs. The team announced Monday it had agreed to a five-year deal with Hoyer that...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
White House presses on with Christmas tree ceremony despite coronavirus warnings

The White House is defying warnings by public health officials for Americans not to travel and to limit gatherings this holiday season amid a new surge in coronavirus cases, by...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
White House presses on with Christmas tree ceremony despite coronavirus warnings

The White House is defying warnings by public health officials for Americans not to travel and to limit gatherings this holiday season amid a new surge in coronavirus cases, by...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Michele Flournoy might be breaking a glass ceiling as Pentagon chief, but even feminists aren’t buying

President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Pentagon chief would be the first woman in the role. But a glimpse at her past suggests she's not only a sociopathic hawk but an...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Michele Flournoy might be breaking a glass ceiling as Pentagon chief, but even feminists aren’t buying

President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Pentagon chief would be the first woman in the role. But a glimpse at her past suggests she's not only a sociopathic hawk but an...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Science & Tech
The best Black Friday deals you can already get at BJ’s, Sam’s Club, and Costco

You can get deep discounts on kitchen and tech items at BJ's, Sam's Club, and Costco well ahead of Black Friday.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Science & Tech
The best Black Friday deals you can already get at BJ’s, Sam’s Club, and Costco

You can get deep discounts on kitchen and tech items at BJ's, Sam's Club, and Costco well ahead of Black Friday.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Idaho transportation agency presents river-crossing options

Officials from Jerome and Twin Falls counties in Idaho have announced plans to build a third rim-to-rim bridge over the Snake River connecting Twin Falls to the northern part of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Idaho transportation agency presents river-crossing options

Officials from Jerome and Twin Falls counties in Idaho have announced plans to build a third rim-to-rim bridge over the Snake River connecting Twin Falls to the northern part of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
Republicans and business leaders pressing for prompt Biden transition

Pressure is increasing on Donald Trump's administration to authorise a formal transition process for Joe Biden as an increasing number of Republicans, national security experts and business leaders say it...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
Republican senator and business leaders pressing for prompt Biden transition

Pressure is increasing on a Trump administration official to authorise a formal transition process for president-elect Joe Biden.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
Republican senator and business leaders pressing for prompt Biden transition

Pressure is increasing on a Trump administration official to authorise a formal transition process for president-elect Joe Biden.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Recent Missouri editorials

The Kansas City Star, Nov. 19 It's in possible violation of voter registration law that Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is registered to vote at his sister's home in Ozark,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Why the MSM silence on Sputnik V? It may be the best Covid-19 vaccine, but anti-Russian agendas could stop millions getting it

While three vaccines have been lauded internationally for their promising clinical trial results, a Russian produced one is being dismissed by the MSM. So much for the unified ‘global response'...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
GM flips to California’s side in pollution fight with Trump

General Motors says it will no longer support the Trump administration in legal efforts to end California's right to set its own clean-air standards. CEO Mary Barra said in a...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Georgia is finalizing details of recount requested by Trump

After the Trump campaign requested a recount of the presidential ballots in Georgia, state election officials were working to finalize the details of how and when that will be done,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Coastal harm from invading saltwater ‘happening right now’

Four Native American tribes on Louisiana's Gulf Coast requested United Nations assistance this year to force action by the U.S. government on invading salt. Their formal complaint cited “climate-forced displacement''...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
Biden signals shift from Trump era with raft of national security picks

President-elect Joe Biden is moving to fill his national security team with a raft of appointments to senior positions that signal his intent to repudiate the Trump administration's America First...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

More than 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay...

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Farming
Glanbia’s €200m cheese plant dealt blow as An Taisce granted leave to seek a judicial review

An Taisce has taken a legal action against An Bord Pleanála and the State aimed at overturning planning permission for a continental cheese manufacturing plant in Co Kilkenny.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Breaking News
Man rescues puppy from jaws of alligator in Florida

A man has rescued his pet dog after it was attacked by an alligator in Florida.

Posted by The Analyst | November 23, 2020 | Politics
Extinction Rebellion now encouraging financial crime as climate protest turns into anti-capitalism madness

Initially promoted as climate activists, Extinction Rebellion attracted well-off, middle-aged women but a new anti-capitalist campaign could see supporters lose homes, be jailed for fraud or denied credit as extremists...