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Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Hot spot: California hospitals buckle as virus cases surge

Hospitals across California have all but run out of intensive care beds for COVID-19 patients, ambulances are backing up outside emergency rooms, and tents for triaging the sick are going...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Lawsuit seeks to stop Idaho forest project near Yellowstone

Conservation groups have sued to stop a U.S. Forest Service project west of Yellowstone National Park the agency said is needed to maintain wildlife biodiversity with prescribed burning and logging....

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Lawsuit seeks to stop Idaho forest project near Yellowstone

Conservation groups have sued to stop a U.S. Forest Service project west of Yellowstone National Park the agency said is needed to maintain wildlife biodiversity with prescribed burning and logging....

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Britain blames Team NZ for America’s Cup technical issues

After his British team struggled with technical problems in a warmup competition for the America's Cup, four-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslee blamed a system supplied by defending champion Team...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Britain blames Team NZ for America’s Cup technical issues

After his British team struggled with technical problems in a warmup competition for the America's Cup, four-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslee blamed a system supplied by defending champion Team...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Science & Tech
‘Among Us’ heading to Xbox in 2021, but you can get it now with Xbox Game Pass for PC

Fresh off launching for the Nintendo Switch, the hit video game "Among Us" will embark on another new video game frontier: the Xbox.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Business
Georgia employers fail to keep pace as more seek work

Workers are returning to the labor force in Georgia more rapidly than employers are adding jobs, driving up the state's unemployment rate. Georgia's jobless rate rose to 5.7% in November...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 54 cents to $48.36 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 42 cents to $51.50 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Missouri Lottery to reinstate limits on ticket purchases

The Missouri Lottery is voted Thursday to ban retailers from selling more than $10,000 worth of tickets to one person in a 24-hour period. The lottery had a cap on...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Estonians erect statue and give home to beloved stray dog

Zorik was never the tail-wagging or hand-licking type. But that didn't stop the free-spirited vagabond dog from winning many hearts. When the black-and-white mutt, long a presence in a Tallinn...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
US cybersecurity agency warns of ‘grave’ threat from hack

Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about an intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation's cybersecurity...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Roll-out of vaccine to start before end of year after European approval, says Varadkar

The first Irish people will receive the Covid-19 vaccine before the end of the year.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Roll-out of vaccine to start before end of year after European approval, says Varadkar

The first Irish people will receive the Covid-19 vaccine before the end of the year.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Roll-out of vaccine to start before end of year after European approval, says Varadkar

The first Irish people will receive the Covid-19 vaccine before the end of the year.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Yemen is collapsing. That may be its salvation

BIR ALI, Yemen — On the rare occasion Yemen shows up in the news, it's a land of famine and war, home to the world's worst humanitarian crisis. So it...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Cuomo’s First Amendment-flouting ban of the Confederate flag opens the door to unprecedented attacks on free speech

The grandstanding Governor of New York has prohibited the sale or display of the Dixie flag and other so-called “hate symbols” on public property, an act he admits violates the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Farming
Cork farmer Dermot Kelleher elected ICSA president

Dermot Kelleher, a suckler farmer from Cork, has been elected as the new president of ICSA.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
EU top official sees ‘progress’ in post-Brexit talks

The European Union's top official said Thursday that “substantial progress on many issues” has been made in post-Brexit talks, yet big differences remain to be bridged. Speaking after a phone...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
EU top official sees ‘progress’ in post-Brexit talks

The European Union's top official said Thursday that “substantial progress on many issues” has been made in post-Brexit talks, yet big differences remain to be bridged. Speaking after a phone...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
As US rushes to give shots, Tennessee builds vaccine reserve

As states rush to inoculate health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, only Tennessee has prioritized building its own emergency reserve of the coveted vaccine. An...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
As US rushes to give shots, Tennessee builds vaccine reserve

As states rush to inoculate health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, only Tennessee has prioritized building its own emergency reserve of the coveted vaccine. An...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Home Depot to pay $20.8M fine for lax contractor oversight

Home Depot Inc. will pay a $20.8 million fine for failing to ensure that its contractors follow lead paint rules. The civil penalty announced Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Home Depot to pay $20.8M fine for lax contractor oversight

Home Depot Inc. will pay a $20.8 million fine for failing to ensure that its contractors follow lead paint rules. The civil penalty announced Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
American Journalism Project supports three news outlets

The American Journalism Project said Thursday that it was awarding $2 million in grants to three nonprofit newsrooms, including one based in New York City that targets the immigrant community....

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
2nd COVID-19 vaccine gets public review ahead of US decision

A second COVID-19 vaccine moved closer to joining the U.S. fight against the pandemic Thursday as government advisers convened for a public review of its safety and effectiveness. It's the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
US wildlife agency gives more deference to economic benefits

The Trump administration finalized a proposal Thursday that will allow the government to deny habitat protections for endangered animals and plants in areas that would see greater economic benefits from...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
AP: States spent over $7B competing for early virus supplies

Ray Bellia had a good business before the coronavirus pandemic. He topped $4 million in annual sales from his New Hampshire store that specialized in protective gear for police. Then...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Missouri panel turns aside utility shutoff moratorium

The Missouri Public Service Commission turned down a request that sought a moratorium on utility shutoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it has no authority to grant such an...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
AP: States spent over $7B competing for early virus supplies

Ray Bellia had a good business before the coronavirus pandemic. He topped $4 million in annual sales from his New Hampshire store that specialized in protective gear for police. Then...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
US jobless claims unexpectedly jump to highest in three months

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly jumped to the highest level in three months, suggesting the labor market's recovery is faltering amid the surge in Covid-19 cases and widening business...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Dreaming of a red Christmas – festive silhouettes appear on Mars

As Christmas approaches, it appears that even Mars is getting in on the festive spirit.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Dreaming of a red Christmas – festive silhouettes appear on Mars

As Christmas approaches, it appears that even Mars is getting in on the festive spirit.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Google sued by states over abuse of dominance in search market

A bipartisan group of 38 states sued Alphabet Inc.'s Google Thursday alleging broad antitrust violations in the online search market, marking the third U.S. case against the search giant in...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
PGA Tour hopeful for return of fans, pushing ahead without

Amid hopes for the return of fans on the PGA Tour next year, Commissioner Jay Monahan says tournaments are prepared financially to do without and still break even on operating...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Business
COVID-19 cases top 200 at hospital as layoffs announced

As coronavirus cases top 200 at Washington state's largest psychiatric hospital, officials are implementing new procedures to try to get it under control. Making matters worse, the economic downturn that...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Shipping delays are mounting. Here’s how you can still be a successful Santa

With a week to go before Christmas Eve, anyone who's still scouring the internet for the perfect gift may want to get in the car and head for a store...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
US cybersecurity agency warns of ‘grave’ threat from hack

U.S. authorities are expressing increased alarm about an intrusion into computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried by Russia. The cybersecurity unit of the Department of Homeland...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Caps goalie Lundqvist to miss season with heart condition

Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist will sit out the upcoming NHL season because of a heart condition, announcing the news a little more than two months after joining the Washington Capitals....

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Billboard: Interscope Geffen A&M named No. 1 label of 2020

Interscope Geffen A&M — the home to Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga — has been named the No. 1 record label of the year by Billboard. Billboard announced...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Science & Tech
The HP Stream 14 is a surprisingly reliable laptop for its price

For only $220, the HP Stream 14 offers up Windows 10, six hours of battery life and a decent keyboard.