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Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Biden has room on health care, though limited by Congress

President-elect Joe Biden is unlikely to get sweeping health care changes through a closely divided Congress, but there's a menu of narrower actions he can choose from to make a...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Nissan’s civil court case against former chairman Ghosn opens in Japan

A civil court trial has begun in Japan over Nissan's demand for 10 billion yen (£73 million) in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Science & Tech
Black Friday 2020: Home Depot, Walmart and more great sales happening now

Black Friday 2020 sale events are already happening at Walmart, The Home Depot, Target and more—here's where to find the best savings.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Critics speak out on Tokyo Olympic costs, pandemic, fairness

Three-time Olympic champion gymnast Kohei Uchimura wants the postponed Tokyo Olympics to happen next year. But he's also talked openly about the skepticism in Japan where enthusiasm is muted by...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
White supremacists killed Ethiopian man but his son thrives

The California lawyer who for years made sure white supremacist Tom Metzger made payments on a judgment for his role in the killing of an Ethiopian man studying in the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
White supremacists killed Ethiopian man but his son thrives

The California lawyer who for years made sure white supremacist Tom Metzger made payments on a judgment for his role in the killing of an Ethiopian man studying in the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
South Korea starts fining people for not wearing masks

South Korea has reported its biggest daily jump in Covid-19 cases in 70 days as the government began fining people who fail to wear masks in public.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
South Korea starts fining people for not wearing masks

South Korea has reported its biggest daily jump in Covid-19 cases in 70 days as the government began fining people who fail to wear masks in public.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Science & Tech
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ review: A spy game worthy of your time, regardless of your video game system

The newest installment in Activision's multibillion-selling video game 'Call of Duty' series is out Friday for consoles and personal computers.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
39 dead after typhoon causes widespread flooding in Philippines

Thick mud and debris coated many villages around the Philippine capital Friday after a typhoon caused extensive flooding that killed at least 39 people.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Schools abandon classes and states retreat as virus surges throughout US

School systems in multiple US states are giving up on in-person classes and some governors are reimposing strict social-distancing measures as the coast-to-coast resurgence of the coronavirus sends deaths, hospitalisations...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
How Californians voted on the 12 statewide ballot measures

Here's a look at the 12 statewide measures that were on the Nov. 3 ballot in California: —PROPOSITION 14: APPROVED. Authorizes $5.5 billion in state bonds to fund stem cell...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Science & Tech
Amazon’s huge holiday sale is still going strong—shop our top deal picks

This epic Amazon sale on early holiday deals will save you tons on top-rated electronics, household products and more—shop the Holiday Dash event.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Why women of colour need to take a bow centre stage before curtain comes down on Joe Biden’s presidency

Donald Trump conceding defeat is like Hannibal Lecter agreeing to be sectioned. He will not go peacefully. It seems fitting that the final scene of the Trump horror show was...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Donegal at risk of longer lockdown as virus rate remains high

Donegal remains at risk of living under higher levels of restrictions than other counties at Christmas despite moves to extend Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Biden’s deep faith and human decency can help him reawaken the spirit of America

There were many prayers offered in the United States over the last week and a half. Prayers that sought to bring an end to the hatred and division that has...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
All we want for Christmas is a little bit of leniency – and chance to see the family

The idea that law abiding members of the public will be expected to remain in their counties after six weeks of Government-imposed lockdown is laughable.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump’s still saying ‘We will win’ but he is already set to fight again in 2024

President Donald Trump declared on Twitter, “WE WILL WIN!”

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Republicans increase pressure on officials over claims of fraud

Pressure mounted on officials in battleground states to accept claims of ballot-counting irregularities and voter fraud in the election despite a lack of evidence, as Republicans sought new ways to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Obama: ‘Black man in White House’ drove Republicans to Trump

Paranoia and anxiety about a “black man in the White House” drove the Republican Party towards Donald Trump, Barack Obama has claimed in his new memoir.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Nurse accused of murdering eight babies remanded in custody

A nurse accused of the murders of eight babies in a year-long killing spate at a UK hospital neonatal unit has been remanded in custody.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Johnson’s spin chief quits in bitter new Tory power struggle

Boris Johnson is counting the cost of a power struggle in No 10 which resulted in the resignation of one of his closest aides.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Experienced operator Ronald Klain chosen as Biden’s chief of staff

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen long-time Washington operative Ronald Klain as White House chief of staff, sending an early signal that he intends to rely heavily on experience, competence and...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Gov. Jay Inslee urges public to forego holiday gatherings

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi, on Thursday urged the state's residents to forego gatherings and holiday travel plans as COVID-19 cases spike across the state, and the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Gov. Jay Inslee urges public to forego holiday gatherings

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi, on Thursday urged the state's residents to forego gatherings and holiday travel plans as COVID-19 cases spike across the state, and the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Golden Boy Foods to create 67 jobs in $13M Alabama expansion

A food manufacturing company is set to expand its production of peanut butter products in southeast Alabama with a $13 million project. Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the plan...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Top officials say November 3 election ‘most secure’ in US history

A coalition of federal and state officials said they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week's US presidential election.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Top officials say November 3 election ‘most secure’ in US history

A coalition of federal and state officials said they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week's US presidential election.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Top officials say November 3 election ‘most secure’ in US history

A coalition of federal and state officials said they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week's US presidential election.

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Miami-based Black entrepreneurship growth center awarded $2 million investment

Being a Black entrepreneur just got a little bit easier. The Center for Black Innovation, a Miami-based organization focused on increasing entrepreneurship in the African-American community, received more than $2...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Vaccine may be available for some in Mississippi next month

A coronavirus vaccine could be available to health care workers and first responders in Mississippi as soon as next month, the state's top health officials said Thursday. State epidemiologist Dr....

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Texas approaches 7,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations amid spike

Almost 7,000 COVID-19 patients were in Texas hospitals Thursday, the most in almost three months, as infections of the coronavirus that causes the disease continue statewide, nationwide and worldwide. The...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Texas approaches 7,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations amid spike

Almost 7,000 COVID-19 patients were in Texas hospitals Thursday, the most in almost three months, as infections of the coronavirus that causes the disease continue statewide, nationwide and worldwide. The...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history

The state and federal officials and election technology companies who run U.S. elections say in the strongest such statement to date that the Nov. 3 presidential election was the most...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history

The state and federal officials and election technology companies who run U.S. elections say in the strongest such statement to date that the Nov. 3 presidential election was the most...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
US sues 3 Mississippi apartments over racial discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued the owners and manager of three apartment complexes in Mississippi, saying they violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against Black potential...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Politics
US sues 3 Mississippi apartments over racial discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued the owners and manager of three apartment complexes in Mississippi, saying they violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against Black potential...

Posted by The Analyst | November 13, 2020 | Science & Tech
Walmart website sees massive traffic, experiences ‘intermittent slowness’ after PlayStation 5 goes on sale

After PlayStation 5 went on sale at Walmart.com, the site quickly saw "massive traffic" and some shoppers might have experienced outages or slowness.

Posted by The Analyst | November 12, 2020 | Politics
EXPLAINER: Is Georgia’s upcoming ballot ‘audit’ a recount?

Georgia says it's going to be tallying — by hand — nearly 5 million ballots that were cast in its very close presidential election on Nov. 3. But is it...

Posted by The Analyst | November 12, 2020 | Politics
Post-election rancor clouds chances for COVID relief bill

President-elect Joe Biden's top allies on Capitol Hill adopted a combative posture on COVID-19 relief on Thursday, pressing their case for a $2 trillion bill that's a nonstarter for Republicans...