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Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Science & Tech
Give your home a face lift with these Bed Bath & Beyond early Black Friday 2020 deals

Black Friday 2020 deals have arrived at Bed Bath & Beyond , where you can nab thousands of savings on tech, home and more—shop our picks.

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Politics
Report: Millions of full-time US workers get government aid

Millions of Americans who are working full-time jobs still rely on federal health care and food assistance programs because of low wages, a bipartisan congressional watchdog says. A report from...

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Politics
Report: Millions of full-time US workers get government aid

Millions of Americans who are working full-time jobs still rely on federal health care and food assistance programs because of low wages, a bipartisan congressional watchdog says. A report from...

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Science & Tech
Gift guide: 10 best-selling novels that make perfect presents

Not sure what book to buy for the reader in your life this holiday season? Bestsellers are your best bet. Here are USA TODAY's suggestions.

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Science & Tech
Gift guide: 10 best-selling novels that make perfect presents

Not sure what book to buy for the reader in your life this holiday season? Bestsellers are your best bet. Here are USA TODAY's suggestions.

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Science & Tech
Gift guide: 10 best-selling novels that make perfect presents

Not sure what book to buy for the reader in your life this holiday season? Bestsellers are your best bet. Here are USA TODAY's suggestions.

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Politics
Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Fed emergency loan programs

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he will not extend several emergency loan programs set up with the Federal Reserve to support the economy in the midst of the coronavirus...

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Politics
Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Fed emergency loan programs

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he will not extend several emergency loan programs set up with the Federal Reserve to support the economy in the midst of the coronavirus...

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Politics
Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Fed emergency loan programs

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he will not extend several emergency loan programs set up with the Federal Reserve to support the economy in the midst of the coronavirus...

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Politics
Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Fed emergency loan programs

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he will not extend several emergency loan programs set up with the Federal Reserve to support the economy in the midst of the coronavirus...

Posted by The Analyst | November 20, 2020 | Politics
CDC pleads with Americans to not travel for Thanksgiving

With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation's top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Buying a house in Miami is now more expensive than ever. Broward isn’t much cheaper

South Florida outdid itself again. The median sales price for a single-family home in Miami hit $435,000 in October, surpassing last month's median price of $425,000, a historical high. The...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Court upholds hog verdict; Smithfield announces settlement

A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a 2018 jury verdict that led to awarding monetary damages to neighbors of a North Carolina industrial hog operation for smells and noise...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Winless Jets, reeling Chargers searching for any momentum

Joey Bosa remembers the last time the Los Angeles Chargers faced a winless team this far into a season. He's hoping history doesn't repeat itself Sunday when they host the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Texas governor rules out another shutdown as virus surges

As Texas shattered a single-day record with 12,000 new coronavirus cases reported, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ruled out another lockdown and accused local leaders of not enforcing existing...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Idaho is top pick for Energy Department nuclear test reactor

The U.S. government said Thursday that Idaho is its preferred choice ahead of Tennessee for a test reactor to be built as part of an effort to revamp the nation's...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: St. Bonaventure pauses men’s basketball

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ St. Bonaventure has paused men's basketball following a positive COVID-19 test result within the team's...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: St. Bonaventure pauses men’s basketball

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ St. Bonaventure has paused men's basketball following a positive COVID-19 test result within the team's...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Pfizer and BioNTech seek emergency vaccine approval

Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech are to seek emergency government approval for their coronavirus vaccine, as the US aims to begin administering doses by the end of the year.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Irked Illinois governor to Speaker: End ‘political circus’

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said taxpayers “don't deserve a political circus” on Thursday when he gave powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan a choice: Answer questions about a federal bribery investigation...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Millions of unnecessary emails sent every day may be an environmental threat to the planet

British officials are looking at ways to tackle the environmental threat that comes with the carbon footprint left by millions of unnecessary emails sent every day.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
EU could approve two Covid-19 vaccines in December, says von der Leyen

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said that two Covid-19 vaccines could receive conditional market authorisation as early as the second half of December.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
California imposes overnight curfew to stem coronavirus

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is imposing an overnight curfew as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases. Newsom announced Thursday a limited stay-at-home order...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Trump plans would ease protections for sage grouse in West

The Trump administration announced plans Thursday that ease protections for sage grouse in the West, prompting an outcry by critics who say the move paves the way for widespread mining...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
MLS debuts 2nd screen, enhanced data broadcasts for playoffs

Soccer fans who are also avid video game players will feel at home with the enhancements Major League Soccer is introducing for the postseason. Most MLS Cup playoff broadcasts will...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
AP FACT CHECK: Trump legal team’s batch of false vote claims

Despite a lack of evidence of widespread irregularities or fraud, President Donald Trump's legal team used a Thursday press conference to go through a laundry list of far-fetched, thoroughly debunked...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Florida named finalist for US Space Command headquarters

After first being shunned, Florida is a finalist to be the home of the U.S. Space Command headquarters, the U.S. Air Force announced Thursday. Patrick Air Force Base in Brevard...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Minor discrepancies at heart of GOP effort to overturn vote

Poll book problems, unbalanced precincts and false reads are at the heart of the GOP's long shot efforts to toss out thousands of votes in Detroit and other largely Black...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Science & Tech
Black Friday 2020: Coach Outlet bags are up to 75% off right now

Black Friday 2020 deals at Coach Outlet include discounts of more than 75% on the site's top-rated bags and wallets—find out more.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Audit: California agency exposed 38M Social Security numbers

California's unemployment benefits agency has sent out at least 38 million pieces of mail containing Social Security numbers since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, putting residents at risk of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 73rd anniversary

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary Friday, and for the occasion the royal couple have released a photograph of themselves opening a card...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Court upholds nuisance verdicts against hog-production giant

A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a 2018 jury verdict that led to awarding monetary damages to neighbors of a North Carolina industrial hog operation for smells and noise...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks shook off a weak start to end higher Thursday, nearly erasing the S&P 500′s losses for the week. Major indexes had wavered for much of the day as Wall...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
MLB minimum salary rises $7,000 next year to $570,500

The major league minimum salary will rise to $570,500 next season, a hike of $7,000. Under Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement with the players' association, the minimum was $535,000...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Georgia jobless rate plunges in October as more find jobs

Many more people found jobs in Georgia in October as the state's unemployment rate decreased sharply. The state's jobless rate fell to 4.5% in October from 6.3% in September, according...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Washington governor asked to rethink restaurant restrictions

A group of Democratic lawmakers and a hospitality association want Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee to reconsider his four-week ban on indoor dining that took effect this week. The Seattle...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Giant radio telescope to close amid collapse fears

The US National Science Foundation has said it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, in a blow to scientists worldwide who depend on...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Kansas aims to boost virus testing, but strategy unfinished

Nearly two months after Gov. Laura Kelly announced that Kansas would develop a “unified” strategy to ramp up coronavirus testing, the program is enough of a work in progress that...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Tyson suspends Iowa plant managers amid virus betting claim

Tyson Foods suspended top officials at its largest pork plant on Thursday and launched an investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would get infected during a...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid virus spike

In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven museums, plus the National Zoo. The...