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Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
California telemarketer fined $10M by FCC over political ad

A San Diego-based telemarketer was fined nearly $10 million on Wednesday for making tens of thousands of spoofed robocalls in 2018 in a California Assembly race, the Federal Communications Commission...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
US hospitals overwhelmed with virus cases as deaths top 250,000

Hospital conditions across the US are deteriorating by the day as the coronavirus rages across the country at an unrelenting pace and the death toll surpasses 250,000.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Minnesota shuts more businesses as COVID-19 spread soars

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday imposed four weeks worth of new COVID-19 restrictions as the spread spiked to an all-time high, shutting down bars, restaurants and fitness centers, while...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to debut in theaters and on HBO Max

“Wonder Woman 1984” isn't skipping theaters or moving to 2021, but it is altering course. The last big blockbuster holdout of 2020 is still opening in U.S. theaters on Christmas...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to debut in theaters and on HBO Max

“Wonder Woman 1984” isn't skipping theaters or moving to 2021, but it is altering course. The last big blockbuster holdout of 2020 is still opening in U.S. theaters on Christmas...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to debut in theaters and on HBO Max

“Wonder Woman 1984” isn't skipping theaters or moving to 2021, but it is altering course. The last big blockbuster holdout of 2020 is still opening in U.S. theaters on Christmas...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Hacker closing out prison sentence in Chicago halfway house

Computer hacker Jeremy Hammond, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for breaking into computer systems of security firms and law-enforcement agencies, will serve out the remainder of his term...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
‘We’re in trouble’: Texas sending record help to hospitals

Texas is sending medical staff to overworked hospitals by the thousands — more now than at any point during the pandemic — as a worsening surge of cases leaves virus...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Beshear issues new restrictions as COVID cases, deaths surge

Bidding to slow surging coronavirus cases and deaths in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new restrictions Tuesday on in-person gatherings at restaurants, schools and event venues. “I don't take this...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Beshear issues new restrictions as COVID cases, deaths surge

Bidding to slow surging coronavirus cases and deaths in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new restrictions Tuesday on in-person gatherings at restaurants, schools and event venues. “I don't take this...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Seidler takes control of Padres after Fowler steps down

Ron Fowler has stepped down as executive chairman of the San Diego Padres and lead investor Peter Seidler has been approved by fellow Major League Baseball owners to take over...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Seidler takes control of Padres after Fowler steps down

Ron Fowler has stepped down as executive chairman of the San Diego Padres and lead investor Peter Seidler has been approved by fellow Major League Baseball owners to take over...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Northeast Missouri city clerk charged in fraud scheme

A former city clerk in a small northeast Missouri town has been indicted on wire fraud and theft from federal programs, the U.S. attorney's office said Wednesday. Tracey Ray, 48,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
After 10 years leading CBS4 Miami, the top executive is leaving the station

After 10 years leading CBS Miami affiliates WFOR and WBFS, Adam Levy is out as the station's vice president and general manager. In an email to staff, Peter Dunn, president...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Rodgers explains why he’s no longer Packers’ player rep

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he “wasn't real, real happy” about the negotiations leading to the most recent NFL labor agreement as he discussed why he's no longer...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Paper on Texas border ceases publication after virus cutback

A South Texas newspaper with origins in the 19th century has ceased publishing. The Del Rio News-Herald published its final edition on Wednesday and will also end online operations. The...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Prince William welcomes Princess Diana interview inquiry

Britain's Prince William has welcomed a new investigation into how the BBC secured a famous 1995 interview with his mother Princess Diana after accusations that she had been tricked into...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Technology and health care companies led a late-afternoon sell-off on Wall Street Wednesday, wiping out early gains for stocks. The market had been headed higher in the early going after...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Kansas governor issues new mask mandate as COVID cases surge

Gov. Laura Kelly issued a new mask mandate Wednesday in hopes of lessening the spread of the coronavirus in Kansas after the state again reported another record seven-day increase in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Business
UPS mechanic killed in accident at Louisville hub

A UPS worker was killed in an accident Wednesday at a Kentucky facility, the company said. The employee was a mechanic who repaired sorting equipment, UPS said in a statement....

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Breaking News
New Zealand police officer becomes first in force to wear hijab in uniform

The New Zealand Police force has incorporated a hijab into its official uniform, with the first officer to wear it reporting that it “feels great”.

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Controversial Boeing superjet involved in two crashes killing 346 people including Irish Aid worker has been cleared for take-off

US aviation regulators have cleared for take-off the controversial Boeing superjet that has been grounded for almost two years following two fatal crashes that killed 346 people, including an Irish...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Carnival Cruise Line cancels cruises through Jan. 31, brings ships back to U.S. waters

Carnival Cruise Line canceled U.S. cruises through the end of January 2021. The company said in a statement that it will eventually restart cruises from Miami and Port Canaveral first,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Science & Tech
This four-door costs less than you’d expect

Frigidaire FFBN1721TV French-door Refrigerator Review

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Alabama man convicted of killing ex-wife after divorce

A north Alabama man was convicted Wednesday of killing his ex-wife shortly after their divorce became final in 2015. News outlets reported that a Morgan County jury convicted Roger Dale...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Nonprofit buying four dams from bankrupt Boyce Hydro

A nonprofit will pay $1.58 million for four hydroelectric dams, including one that failed last spring and unleashed a deluge on downtown Midland, it announced Wednesday. The Four Lakes Task...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Boris goes green – but will his ‘revolutionary’ climate plan leave Ireland envious?

IT is a proclamation that channels Churchill, Kennedy and even a little Queen Victoria.

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Wisconsin to hold partial vote recount as fuming Trump denies defeat

US President Donald Trump's re-election campaign on Wednesday requested a partial recount of Wisconsin's presidential election results, as part of its long-shot attempt to reverse President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Editorial Roundup: US

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 17 The Minneapolis Star-Tribune on a recent judicial decision expanding courtroom access in the George Floyd case: Although...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Science & Tech
Google wants to keep your family organized and entertained during Thanksgiving and holidays

Google is adding some new family-focused features to its Google Assistant and Google Fi phone service ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Spacewalking astronauts prepare for arrival of Russian lab in 2021

The International Space Station's two Russian astronauts ventured out on a spacewalk to prepare for next year's arrival of a long-delayed lab.

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales

Former President Barack Obama's “A Promised Land” sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best selling...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Oft-sued Louisiana company ends contract to run Texas jail

A company that has been the subject of several lawsuits over inmate deaths or injuries is ending its contract with a jail in East Texas that it has run since...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Illinois Editorial Roundup:

Here are excerpts of editorials published in Illinois newspapers. November 14, 2020 Sauk Valley Media Voters deserve a reasonable and moderate approach from the government and its leaders The new...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
At least 22 dead in Central America after Hurricane Iota as rescue crews work through flooding and debris

Hurricane Iota's death toll in the Central America region rose on Wednesday to 22, including two children, as survivors and rescuers continue to wade through murky waters and catastrophic debris....

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
‘Tired to the bone’: Hospitals overwhelmed with virus cases

Overwhelmed hospitals are converting chapels, cafeterias, waiting rooms, hallways, even a parking garage into patient treatment areas. Staff members are desperately calling around to other medical centers in search of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Northern California utility finds latest CEO in Michigan

Embattled Northern California utility PG&E Corp. has lured away the top executive at Michigan's largest power provider to steer its effort to restore a reputation tarnished by years of neglectful...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
State House Republicans vote for election procedures study

Republicans in the state House on Wednesday pushed forward on party lines a proposal for a review of election procedures in Pennsylvania, although its author insisted he accepts voting results...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Mine safety agency urged to toughen dust rules in mines

The inspector general for the U.S. Department of Labor is urging the government's mine safety agency to tighten restrictions on a dangerous substance that is inhaled by coal miners. A...

Posted by The Analyst | November 18, 2020 | Politics
Let celebrity culture burn: Hypocritical movie stars and politicians break their own Covid-19 advice while shaming the rest of us

While actors and lawmakers shame people and preach to them about the pandemic, their actions show they believe they are far above the very rules they lay down for the...