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Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Breaking News
Romantic comedy My Missing Valentine wins big at Golden Horse Awards

The Taiwanese film My Missing Valentine won big at the annual Golden Horse Awards, taking five honours, including best feature film.

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Chicago’s Wrigley Field granted top historic landmark status

Wrigley Field, the 106-year-old baseball shrine that's the Chicago Cubs' home, has been designated a National Historic Landmark. U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced the designation Thursday,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
US-European ocean monitoring satellite launches into orbit

A U.S.-European satellite designed to extend a decades-long measurement of global sea surface heights was launched into Earth orbit from California on Saturday. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Nevada facing double-bind of rising cases, limping economy

As the coronavirus surges to record levels in Nevada, the governor has implored residents to stay home. But Democrat Steve Sisolak has also encouraged out-of-state visitors, the lifeblood of Nevada's...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Bodies of man and his slave unearthed from ashes at Pompeii

Skeletal remains of what are believed to have been a rich man and his male slave attempting to escape death from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Many GOP lawmakers shrug off Statehouse mask-wearing rules

Many Republican lawmakers in states where coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have surged are not only rejecting statewide mask mandates. They're also resisting rules requiring them in their own capitols. Efforts...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Toy drive at Mississippi children’s hospital going virtual

An annual holiday toy drive at Mississippi's only children's hospital is going virtual this year to limit the spread of coronavirus. Children's of Mississippi is asking that donors purchase from...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Historic site proposed at former Mississippi slave market

A federal agency could put money toward eventual development of a historical site that was once one of the largest slave markets in the United States. Enslaved people were sold...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Science & Tech
These Bose QuietComfort 35 noise-canceling headphones are crazy popular—and $100 off

You can save a bundle on the Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones right now at Staples—get the details.

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Retailers brace as virus bears down on consumers and economy

LaTonya Story is every retailer's worst fear. With the viral pandemic re-surging through the country and the economy under threat, Story has decided to slash her holiday shopping budget. She'll...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Alabama retailers expect to hold steady or gain in holiday

Many stores already are decorated for the Christmas shopping season and pushing holiday sales, and that could help Alabama retailers avoid a pandemic slump. A statement from the Alabama Retail...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
New parking garage opens at South Carolina airport

A new parking garage is now open at the Charleston International Airport, just in time for what is typically the busiest time for travelers. The South Carolina airport's $88 million,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Pot advocates: Pritzker’s reading of law costing state $135M

Gov. J. B. Pritzker's interpretation of Illinois' marijuana legalization law is costing the state more than $100 million in tax revenue by blocking certain pot shops from relocating, some state...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Business
There’s no alternative to the WTO, but it needs reform – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told G20 leaders that there is nothing to replace the World Trade Organization (WTO), but it should be able to cope with current challenges and...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Business
BRICS+ nations will have their own financial systems to avoid dollar & drunken sailors at printing presses – George Galloway

The current global financial system may face a “breakup” as fiat money has been discredited by the quantitative easing policies of central banks, former British MP George Galloway said in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Breaking News
G20 summit opens with Saudi king urging united response to coronavirus

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has opened the G20 summit as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year's gathering of heads of state.

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
G-20 summit opens with Saudi urging united response to virus

Saudi Arabia's King Salman opened on Saturday the Group of 20 summit as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year's gathering of heads of state, transforming it from an in-person two-day...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Science & Tech
Black Friday starts early: Prepare to refresh your computer a lot

As always, big TVs are the main attraction for Black Friday sales, but the best deals are online only this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
The Trump trap: Biden’s own rhetoric has cornered him into carrying on Trump’s foreign policy

Joe Biden thinks he can save America and the world from four years of Donald Trump. Instead, Biden will find himself in a foreign policy trap where his tough guy...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
She fled Ethiopia’s fighting. Now she warns of ‘catastrophe’

Shaken by the gunfire erupting around her town in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, the woman decided to get out. She joined a long line at the local government office for...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s flailing effort resting on mendacity

President Donald Trump's flailing attempt to cling to office after voters decisively chose to oust him has taken the country into a dark and fictional place. According to falsehoods being...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Breaking News
Remains of ‘man and his slave’ fleeing Vesuvius eruption unearthed at Pompeii

The skeletal remains of what are believed to have been a rich man and his slave fleeing the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago have been discovered in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Science & Tech
Thanksgiving in a pandemic: 5 ways tech can help the holiday

Tech can help to make the most out of the situation. Here are several ways to make Thanksgiving and Christmas 2020 more festive than forgettable.

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge

Iran on Saturday shuttered businesses and curtailed travel between its major cities, including the capital of Tehran, as it grapples with the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in the Mideast...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Business
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble faces last-minute delay as Covid-19 cases surge

Two global financial hubs, Singapore and Hong Kong, have postponed the long-anticipated launch of a quarantine-free air travel corridor for at least two weeks amid concerns over rising coronavirus cases....

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Business
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble faces last-minute delay as Covid-19 cases surge

Two global financial hubs, Singapore and Hong Kong, have postponed the long-anticipated launch of a quarantine-free air travel corridor for at least two weeks amid concerns over rising coronavirus cases....

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
‘My Missing Valentine’ headlines Golden Horse Awards

Taiwan has kicked off its annual Golden Horse Awards, a prestigious ceremony considered Asia's equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films. Even as the pandemic shut cinemas around the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
When’s last day you can order Thanksgiving meals at Publix, Sedano’s, Winn-Dixie, others?

Thanksgiving is almost here and you haven't received a dinner invitation yet? It's probably because people are hosting smaller gatherings this year because of COVID-19. But you've still got some...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Own a storefront business? You need to get online. This group can help.

The coronavirus pandemic has likely been the most difficult period of a retail or storefront business owner's existence. A Miami-based group teaching online marketing skills wants to help. BizHack is...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Politics
Three Carnival Corp. cruise lines will cancel sailings until 2021

Three Carnival Corp. cruise lines will extend their sailing cancellations until 2021, as the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States surges out of control, with more than 185,000...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Business
German pig farmers lose 1.5 billion euros as industry takes double hit from Covid-19 & swine fever

Germany's pig farmers are sounding the alarm over a lack of government aid, saying that the very “existence” of the industry depends on it, after the coronavirus crisis and cases...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Breaking News
Air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong postponed

Singapore and Hong Kong have postponed a planned air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong.

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus cases rise in South Korea after restrictions were eased

South Korea has reported 386 new cases of coronavirus in a resurgence that could force authorities to reimpose stronger social distancing restrictions after easing them in October to spur a...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Mortar shells hit Kabul residential areas; at least 8 dead

About 23 mortar shells slammed into different parts of the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 31 others, an official said. The shells were fired...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Mortar shells hit Kabul residential areas; at least 8 dead

About 23 mortar shells slammed into different parts of the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 31 others, an official said. The shells were fired...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Business
Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble postponed

Singapore and Hong Kong have postponed a planned air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong. The air travel...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Business
Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble postponed

Singapore and Hong Kong have postponed a planned air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong. The air travel...

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Breaking News
Donald Trump Jr. and son of Rudy Giuliani test positive for coronavirus

Donald Trump Jr., the son of US President Donald Trump, tested positive for Covid-19 this week, although he is experiencing no symptoms, according to his spokesman.

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Breaking News
Ping Pong the cat rescued after falling four storeys onto flat roof

A cat was rescued by London firefighters after it fell four storeys onto the roof of a flat.

Posted by The Analyst | November 21, 2020 | Business
On path to new all-time high? Bitcoin extends its monster rally as it approaches $19,000

The largest cryptocurrency got pretty close to a $19,000 threshold for the first time in almost three years, fueling crypto enthusiasts' hopes that bitcoin may beat its last record. The...