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Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Farming
Kerry Group is said to weigh options for consumer food business

Kerry Group Plc is considering strategic options for its consumer food business, home of the popular Richmond sausages brand, in a move that could free up money for acquisitions, people...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
New leaders seek to revitalize Carbondale community center

Once a hub of activity in Carbondale's northeast neighborhood, the 12,000-square-foot Eurma C. Hayes Center now stands mostly vacant and in disrepair. Now, a newly appointed board and executive director...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
New events halted at Aloha Stadium over virus, budget issues

Aloha Stadium officials said they aren't scheduling new events because of coronavirus restrictions and budget issues. The Aloha Stadium Authority announced Thursday that it also has reduced day-to-day operations at...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Vaccines are finally here. But could they affect holiday shipping?

The U.S. Postal Service doesn't normally deliver on Sundays. But if you've seen your regular mail person zipping through the neighborhood on the weekend lately, it's not a dream. As...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Tour $23 million Lake County ranch owned by lawyer David Boies

The Lower Lake, California, home of David Boies, who represents accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, could be sold for the most expensive price in Lake County history. … Click to Continue...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 12 deaths and 510 cases reported

A further 12 coronavirus deaths and 510 new cases have been reported by the Department of Health.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
German confirms Navalny questioned as witness in poisoning

Germany confirmed Friday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been questioned as a witness by German investigators this week about his poisoning in Russia four months ago. Navalny fell...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
An emotional “au revoir” from France’s most famous presenter

Au revoir, Jean-Pierre. And merci. After nigh on 33 years of telling the stories of deepest France, making small-screen stars of its ordinary folk, the country's most famous and likely...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Leaked files show how UK govt spent millions exploiting Syrian women in cynical PR offensive to attract support for regime change

A swath of leaked documents reveals the extent to which the British government went in an effort to paint the Syrian opposition in a flattering light. They also confirm women...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Health care company buys Naples Daily News building

A healthcare company has purchased the Naples Daily News building in Southwest Florida. The newspaper reported Friday that the property fetched a price of $27,985,000. The newspaper property was listed...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Demand is low for COVID-19 antibody drugs but shortages loom

U.S. health officials are seeing an astonishing lack of demand for COVID-19 medicines that may help keep infected people out of the hospital, drugs they rushed out to states over...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Science & Tech
50 amazing last-minute gifts that women actually want

From air fryers to Airpods to cozy (and chic) cardigans, these are 2020's best gift ideas for the women in your life. She will thank you later.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
UK borrowing set to jump as more workers furloughed amid second lockdown

Official figures are expected to show a jump in borrowing by the UK Government after England's second lockdown saw more workers furloughed and firms seek state support.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Business
Berlin film festival postponed to later in 2021 due to virus

The annual Berlin International Film Festival is being put off this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and split into two parts later in 2021, organizers said Friday. The “Berlinale”...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Business
Berlin film festival postponed to later in 2021 due to virus

The annual Berlin International Film Festival is being put off this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and split into two parts later in 2021, organizers said Friday. The “Berlinale”...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Alabama jobless rate drops to 4.4%, still above 2019 level

Alabama's unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% in November, a big improvement from earlier in the year when it nearly hit 13% but still above last year's level, the state said...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Jeffrey Epstein associate was trailed by sordid allegations for decades. Cops ignored it

Then and now, Glaucia Fekete thought the proposition strange. Leave her home in the south of Brazil to participate in a modeling show in faraway Ecuador, and you'll be named...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Illegal winery busted at Alabama town’s sewage plant

Sheriff's officials say they've busted an illegal winery that was operating at a municipal sewage plant in a small north Alabama town. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said in a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirms Government ‘minded’ to adopt Nphet advice and close pubs, restaurants before New Year’s Eve

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has signalled that the Government will implement Nphet advice to close pubs and restaurants and tighten up restrictions on household visits before New Year's Eve.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Helen Keller was blind, deaf and mute, so to suggest she had ‘white privilege’ is racism at its very worst

Black disabled rights activist Anita Cameron has dismissed legendary campaigner Helen Keller as “just another privileged white person.” It's yet another example of how some people have no idea what...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Sound Transit program to suspend fare enforcement citations

Sound Transit employees in 2021 will check with light rail and Sounder commuter train passengers to see if they've paid their fare, but they won't penalize those who don't. Fare...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Science & Tech
Zoom video meetings come to an Amazon Echo Show device, just one for now

There are many Echo Show devices, but only one works with the Zoom Cloud Meetings app, the Show 8. The 10-inch and Echo Shows aren't supported yet.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden

All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of the worst-ever hack of U.S. government agencies. But President Donald Trump, long wary of blaming Moscow for cyberattacks, has been...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
NBC’s Holt adds empathetic commentaries to news anchor role

During this brutal news year, Lester Holt has concluded that telling stories isn't enough. The “NBC Nightly News” anchor frequently ends his broadcasts now with commentaries, an unusual departure for...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Mother who boogies in Christmas tree dress dubbed ‘dancing queen’ by Sturgeon

A woman who went viral after being filmed dancing through the streets as a Christmas tree has been dubbed “the dancing queen of Pollokshields” by Nicola Sturgeon.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Mother who boogies in Christmas tree dress dubbed ‘dancing queen’ by Sturgeon

A woman who went viral after being filmed dancing through the streets as a Christmas tree has been dubbed “the dancing queen of Pollokshields” by Nicola Sturgeon.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
AP ROAD TRIP: Amid American rancor, a dash of Utah Nice

In one of the most corrosive presidential campaigns in recent American history, amid the political denunciations and slanders of an excruciating year, Utah's top candidates for governor made a television...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Kremlin happy Russians will be able to compete at Olympics

The Kremlin voiced regret Friday about the ruling that banned Russia from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics, but emphasized that the verdict would still...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Ford creates Christmas jumper that projects safe distance

Ford has developed a Christmas jumper that allows people to keep a safe distance from others by projecting a festive-themed safe zone.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Ford creates Christmas jumper that projects safe distance

Ford has developed a Christmas jumper that allows people to keep a safe distance from others by projecting a festive-themed safe zone.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Bartell Drugs settles over filling invalid prescriptions

The U.S. Department of Justice says it and Bartell Drugs have resolved allegations that the pharmacy chain filled invalid prescriptions between July 2016 and August 2020 in violation of the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Idea of Covid-19 ‘immunity passports’ is premature, senior official warns

IT IS “premature” to be discussing the idea of so-called ‘immunity passports' for people who get vaccinated against Covid-19, a senior Government official has warned.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Indian prime minister offers to address concerns of protesting farmers

India's prime minister has said his government is willing to address the concerns of tens of thousands of farmers.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Indian prime minister offers to address concerns of protesting farmers

India's prime minister has said his government is willing to address the concerns of tens of thousands of farmers.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
5 quick questions with Grove Bay Hospitality’s CEO

Perhaps there's no industry that has been more directly impacted as a result of the pandemic than hospitality. From hotels to restaurants, not only have owner/operators had to worry about...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
On Facebook, ‘French’ and ‘Russian’ influence ops are the same as your Boomer aunt’s

Facebook recently banned ‘inauthentic' account networks it accused of influence operations in Africa on behalf of Russia and France. Absent any proof, though, ‘Russia' and ‘France' are about as authentic...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Darden Restaurants: Fiscal 2Q Earnings Snapshot

Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) on Friday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $96 million. The Orlando, Florida-based company said it had net income of 73 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to...

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Science & Tech
New job search: Tech companies tackle shifting jobs environment with reskilling efforts

Companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Intel are providing new opportunities for people to gain new skills and find jobs with more promising futures.

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
Latin American countries are waiting on vaccines. Here’s what they’ve reserved so far

The coronavirus vaccine has yet to roll into Latin America. When it does, residents of Chile will be most likely to get it. Next in line: Mexico, Brazil and Argentina....

Posted by The Analyst | December 18, 2020 | Politics
As COVID-surge increases, companies continue with protocols – and hope for the best

As COVID-19 numbers surge across South Florida, many companies continue to work remotely, limit hours and shrink staff. While some are concerned about the possibility of another shutdown, several said...