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Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Revealing the real names of undercover spycops who ruined lives is the only way they can be held to account

The UK's Undercover Policing Inquiry has censored mention of the name of an officer who did untold emotional damage to a number of women. This is another injustice for victims...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Financially troubled startup helped power Trump campaign

President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign was powered by a cell phone app that allowed staff to monitor the movements of his millions of supporters, and offered intimate access to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Covid-19 vaccine would deliver £22bn shot in the arm for London economy – report

The rollout of an effective coronavirus vaccine could boost London's economy by £22 billion and save more than 30,000 jobs, according to new research.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Business
Resilient post-Covid India can be a force multiplier for the global economy – PM Modi

The BRICS group is focused on economic recovery amid the pandemic, according to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also said India's vaccine production and distribution capacity will help humanity....

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
300,000 tweets flagged over election disinformation, says Twitter boss Dorsey

Twitter flagged 300,000 tweets as part of efforts to combat disinformation in the period around the 2020 US election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the social media site's chief...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
North Carolina museum to get fossils of ‘dueling dinosaurs’

The skeletons of two dinosaurs that appeared to have died fighting each other have been donated to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The nonprofit organization Friends of the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Financially troubled startup powered Trump campaign

President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign was powered by a cell phone app that allowed staff to monitor the movements of his millions of supporters, and offered intimate access to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Business
Chinese President Xi commends BRICS nations for joint development of Covid-19 vaccines to restore economies

Brazilian, Chinese and Russian firms are carrying out pivotal phases of clinical trials of coronavirus vaccines, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the 12th annual BRICS Summit on Tuesday. As...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Sickening Kristallnacht analogy by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour desecrates the significance of the Holocaust for political gain

The anchor issued a half-hearted non-apology for using the anniversary of the Nazi pogrom to take a cheap shot at Trump, but her readiness to make the comparison is endemic...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Online and in-person, Art Week continues. A new online calendar tells you where

While December's live art fairs are mostly canceled, culture lovers can still indulge in a wide array of in-person and virtual museum shows, exhibitions, performances and talks. How to find...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Science & Tech
Twitter launches Fleets, 24-hour ‘stories’ similar to Snapchat and Instagram

Fleets allow Twitter users to post text, reactions to tweets, photos or videos and customize their Fleets with various background and text options.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Forget Huawei, US spying on Denmark shows the real threat for European countries comes from Washington

Revelations that America engaged in surveillance on Denmark should come as no surprise. It has consistently spied on its allies, and its efforts to vilify Huawei are simply an attempt...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Science & Tech
How to wash your phone

Since our smartphones are like a third hand, failing to wash them regularly is an enormous flaw in an otherwise solid infection-prevention scheme.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Peace was swift in Ethiopia under Abiy. War was, too.

Abiy Ahmed left Ethiopians breathless when he became the prime minister in 2018, introducing a wave of political reforms in the long-repressive country and announcing a shocking peace with enemy...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: Unidentified Giants player tests positive

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ An unidentified New York Giants player has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the team...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Barcelona affected the most by new salary cap in Spain

The salary cap for Spanish league clubs has been reduced more than $700 million because of the coronavirus pandemic, with Barcelona and Valencia in line to take the biggest hit,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Business
BRICS nations working together to bring trade bloc’s economies back to sustainable growth after Covid crisis – Putin

BRICS member states have taken emergency steps in order to support national industries, finance and welfare in response to the global coronavirus pandemic, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday....

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Business
Emerging economies can play key role in global recovery from coronavirus pandemic, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells BRICS

The five major emerging economies of the BRICS bloc – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – can facilitate a global economic rebound from the Covid-19 crisis, Brazilian President...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Recent Missouri editorials

Jefferson City News-Tribune, Nov. 15 We agree with Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri Legislature's attempts to plug federal aid into the state budget to fight a pandemic that's spinning...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Competition watchdog pushes for greater powers to regulate tech giants

The UK's competition watchdog plans new guidance that could give it more power to clamp down on companies which give their products away for free as it seeks more tools...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Dolly Parton credited with helping Moderna vaccine after million dollar donation

A one million US dollar donation by Dolly Parton appears to have helped fund the production of a promising new coronavirus vaccine.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Science & Tech
NASA astronauts brought along Baby Yoda doll on their historic mission with SpaceX

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station Nov. 15, and they brought along the beloved "Mandalorian" character Baby Yoda.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Thai protesters clash with police as parliament mulls charter changes

As many as 1,000 Thai pro-democracy protesters have clashed with police while parliament considers proposals to amend the country's constitution.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Thai protesters clash with police as parliament mulls charter changes

As many as 1,000 Thai pro-democracy protesters have clashed with police while parliament considers proposals to amend the country's constitution.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Fishermen find woman who jumped off state ferry

A woman who jumped off the state ferry Chimacum during a Monday afternoon crossing was recovered and brought to St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton, the Coast Guard reported. The...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Fishermen find woman who jumped off state ferry

A woman who jumped off the state ferry Chimacum during a Monday afternoon crossing was recovered and brought to St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton, the Coast Guard reported. The...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Scam warning as self-assessment tax deadline approaches

Taxpayers are being warned to watch out for criminals posing as tax officials, who may offer them fake refunds or persuade them to pay bogus bills.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Scam warning as self-assessment tax deadline approaches

Taxpayers are being warned to watch out for criminals posing as tax officials, who may offer them fake refunds or persuade them to pay bogus bills.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Three held over spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from German museum

More than 1,500 police have carried out a series of searches in Germany in a massive operation connected to the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from a unique collection in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Three held over spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from German museum

More than 1,500 police have carried out a series of searches in Germany in a massive operation connected to the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from a unique collection in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
FIFA seeks better tech for offside, cheaper video review

FIFA is working with technology firms to develop better visuals of offside lines and improve decision making by referees, the soccer body said Tuesday. FIFA provided an update on its...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Has the ACLU become the Anti Civil Liberties Union after advocating for an anti-trans book’s censorship?

With Abigail Shriver's recent book being banned and unbanned at Target, there is debate about whether the book should exist at all. And the ACLU, a supposedly pro-civil liberties organization,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Extended support for struggling mortgage borrowers confirmed

Mortgage borrowers who are struggling with their payments due to the financial impact of coronavirus will be able to get further support, the City regulator has confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Extended support for struggling mortgage borrowers confirmed

Mortgage borrowers who are struggling with their payments due to the financial impact of coronavirus will be able to get further support, the City regulator has confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Extended support for struggling mortgage borrowers confirmed

Mortgage borrowers who are struggling with their payments due to the financial impact of coronavirus will be able to get further support, the City regulator has confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Extended support for struggling mortgage borrowers confirmed

Mortgage borrowers who are struggling with their payments due to the financial impact of coronavirus will be able to get further support, the City regulator has confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
NATO chief warns of high price if troops leave Afghanistan

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Tuesday that the military organization could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump is expected...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry

Now sold on Amazon: insulin and inhalers. The company opened an online pharmacy Tuesday, giving Amazon shoppers the chance to buy their medication and order refills on their phones and...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Caitlin Johnstone: Biden will likely be worse than Obama. The left must lead the backlash, or the right will

It looks like a safe bet that Joe Biden will be sworn in on January 20th after successfully campaigning on returning the murderous and oppressive Orwellian US empire back to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Business
EasyJet’s profit dives as coronavirus crisis hammers global travel

UK budget carrier EasyJet said on Tuesday that the company's revenue had dropped 52.9 percent year-on-year to just £3 billion ($4 billion) due to the Covid pandemic having brought the...