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Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Virtual Diwali takes place as revellers find alternative ways to celebrate

People have taken to the internet to celebrate Diwali as England remains under lockdown to control the spread of Covid-19.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
456 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, six further deaths

A FURTHER 456 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Top US diplomat begins difficult tour of Europe and Middle East

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has discussed global challenges with members of a Paris think tank at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and the Middle East.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Science & Tech
GM recalls 68,600 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars for fire risk, warns do not park it in a garage

GM recalled 68,600 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars for a potential fire risk and advised owners not to park them in the garage for now.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Science & Tech
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this weekend

Amazon sale items to nab this weekend include the Fitbit Charge 4 and a pair of Reviewed-approved Beats headphones—shop our top picks.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
US sec’y of state begins difficult 7-nation tour in France

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed “global challenges” with a handful of members of a Paris think tank Saturday at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Science & Tech
This popular women’s puffer coat is on sale for $50—just in time for winter

This Macy's Black Friday 2020 deal on this popular women's puffer coat will save you tons—get the details.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
Shhhh! Georgia city considers hushing noisy leaf blowers

One Georgia community may be ready to hush noisy leaf blowers. Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz recently asked a committee of commissioners to study regulating the devices. Girtz said Athens-Clarke...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Science & Tech
The best Black Friday 2020 mattress deals to shop from Nectar, Awara and more

Black Friday mattress deals abound at sites like Nectar and Awara, which are offering major markdowns for Black Friday 2020—get the scoop.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Six-year-old raises thousands by walking laps dressed as Captain Sir Tom Moore

A six-year-old has raised thousands of pounds for a hunger charity by walking 100 laps of his garden dressed as Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Six-year-old raises thousands by walking laps dressed as Captain Sir Tom Moore

A six-year-old has raised thousands of pounds for a hunger charity by walking 100 laps of his garden dressed as Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
India celebrates Diwali amid pandemic and pollution fears

More than a billion Indians have celebrated Diwali amid concern over a resurgence in coronavirus infections and rising air pollution that is enveloping the country's north in a cloud of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
India celebrates Diwali amid pandemic and pollution fears

More than a billion Indians have celebrated Diwali amid concern over a resurgence in coronavirus infections and rising air pollution that is enveloping the country's north in a cloud of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
Twins take knitting hobby to habit with fashionable apparel

Knitting has gone well beyond a quiet hobby for 30-year-old Millcreek Township twins Erica Velez and Jes Velez. They don't just knit. "It's called lifestyle knitting – it's kind of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Business
Rothschild heir claims initial victory in legal fight over family’s Nazi-seized legacy in Austria

The city of Vienna has reportedly suffered the first setback in a dispute with descendants of the Rothschild banking dynasty, who sued the authorities over a charitable trust with assets...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
In California, fate of tax hikes depends on who is asking

This 2020 election, California voters narrowly defeated a $12.5 billion statewide business property tax increase that would have benefited schools and local governments, offering a rebuttal to the state's reputation...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Science & Tech
Xbox and PlayStation: How Sony and Microsoft changed the way we play video games

The arrival of new video game consoles, Microsoft's Xbox Series X and S, and Sony's PlayStation 5, are the latest in a two-decade competition.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Science & Tech
Video game systems: Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation through the years

Microsoft and Sony launched new video game consoles, the Xbox Series X and S, and Playstation 5. Their clout has grown over the past two-plus decades.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Western Union will end its remittances business to Cuba on Nov. 27

Western Union announced on Friday it will end of its operations in Cuba as of Nov. 27, following the Cuban government's refusal to transfer remittance operations to a company not...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns

Danny Rice has a good sense of how dangerous the coronavirus can be. What puzzles him are the people who have curtailed so much of their lives to avoid being...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco as 53 dead in Philippines

Vietnam was bracing for Typhoon Vamco to make landfall in the country's central coast early on Sunday, as the death toll in the Philippines rose to 53 from that country's...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Pompeo arrives in France at start of awkward seven-nation tour

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has arrived in Paris at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and the Middle East.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
Illinois awards $112M to boost downstate transit projects

State transportation officials have awarded $112 million to boost transit projects in Illinois' downstate communities ranging from construction of new bus shelters to new maintenance buildings. The grants announced Friday...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
Shipyard, union are getting back on same page after strike

Months after bitter strike during a pandemic, Bath Iron Works managers and production workers are starting to get on the same page when it comes to catching up on the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 511 new Covid-19 cases and 10 further deaths

There have been 511 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Northern Ireland with 10 further deaths.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 511 new Covid-19 cases and 10 further deaths

There have been 511 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Northern Ireland with 10 further deaths.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Britain’s Prince Charles celebrates 72nd birthday

Britain's Prince Charles celebrated his 72nd birthday Saturday following an eventful year that saw him contract the coronavirus and his son Prince Harry step down from official royal duties. Gun...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
Can this old rail yard become a tourism spot in Kentucky?

Trains and railways are a part of Eastern Kentucky's heritage that has been slowly slipping away, but “The Yard,” an economic development project, plans to make them a key part...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
Chicago nonprofits hold fundraisers online amid pandemic

Chicago nonprofits have shifted fundraising events online to keep donations coming in during the pandemic, which forced organizations to cancel in-person gatherings that bring in crucial revenue. PAWS Chicago, the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
In Pictures: Surf’s up in Dorset as wave riders brave the elements

It was a dreary Saturday across many parts of the UK, with wet and windy weather forecast.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
Feds investigating NW company making virus protection claims

Federal investigators are looking into a company in northwestern Washington for claiming its products, specifically copper water bottles, can protect people from the coronavirus. The website copperH20.com invites customers to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Science & Tech
Free unlimited photo storage is a thing of the past – thanks a lot, Google. So what to do?

SmugMug has a more attractive deal than Apple, Google, Microsoft or Dropbox, but as a tiny firm in a land of giants, most people don't know it.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
Community colleges boost internet capability through network

Mississippi's 15 community colleges are upgrading to a fiber-based broadband network that officials say will allow faster internet speeds and more collaboration with other institutions of higher learning and research...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Politics
AP FACT CHECK: Trump relies on falsehoods to deny Biden win

President Donald Trump rebelled this past week against Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election with denial, delay and outright misrepresentation. Trump raged about widespread cases of fake ballots...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Business
UK to phase out new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 – reports

Britain may fast-track the sales ban on new petrol and diesel-powered cars as the government is reportedly poised to move the measure forward by another five years. The ban, which...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Thai protesters rally again, promoting range of causes

Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand have rallied again, promoting a diverse range of causes and taking an opportunity to display their rejection of the country's power structure directly to the monarch.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Egypt unveils ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara

Egyptian antiquities officials on Saturday announced the discovery of at least 100 ancient coffins, some with mummies inside, and around 40 gilded statues in a vast Pharaonic necropolis south of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
US top diplomat arrives in France on difficult 7-nation tour

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Saturday in Paris, at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and the Middle East, travels that were certain to be awkward...

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Science & Tech
Are digital license plates the future? High-tech plates enable message displays, registration renewal

Digital license plates that allow drivers to pay for vehicle registration renewal and display customized messages are coming.

Posted by The Analyst | November 14, 2020 | Breaking News
Egypt unveils ancient coffins and mummies found in huge necropolis

Egyptian antiquities officials have announced the discovery of at least 100 ancient coffins, some with mummies inside, and around 40 gilded statues in a vast Pharaonic necropolis south of Cairo.