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Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Jobless assistance applications drop in Florida — but climb nationally as pandemic rages

New applications for unemployment assistance in Florida fell last week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. But nationally, seasonally adjusted claims unexpectedly climbed for the second week in a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Jobless assistance applications drop in Florida — but climb nationally as pandemic rages

New applications for unemployment assistance in Florida fell last week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. But nationally, seasonally adjusted claims unexpectedly climbed for the second week in a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
A THIRD of British universities are in a free-speech crisis. Is ‘freedom’ just another word now?

Cancel culture is flourishing in a third of UK universities, a new report shows. Long-dismissed as a right-wing talking point, censorship has grown into an insidious beast behind the thin...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Putin denies involvement in poisoning of Kremlin foe Navalny

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected allegations that the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of his top political foe, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and accused U.S. intelligence agencies of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Science & Tech
Shopping on TikTok? Walmart to begin selling on the video platform with livestream event Friday

Walmart will start selling items on TikTok during a livestream event on the video app Friday called the "Holiday Shop-a-Long Spectacular."

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
EU clears Google’s purchase of Fitbit, with conditions over data

EU regulators have cleared Google's plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit after the company promised to silo off user data and not use it for advertising.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Wayne Dupree: The revenge of the Establishment is complete – the deep state Trump sought to overcome has conspired to defeat him

In the end, the President who valiantly tried to take on the Washington elite, one man against many, has been crushed by them. We, the American people, now need to...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Farming
Meat processors call for no-deal tariff supports

Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has emphasised the importance of the EU and UK, concluding a trade deal before the transition period ends on 31st December.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
School board to pay $320K to teacher suit over dismissal

Opelika's city school board will pay $320,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a former teacher who claimed she was dismissed in retaliation for speaking out about the mistreatment of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy's recovery from its springtime collapse. The Labor...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Scot who vowed to ‘revolutionise the wheelchair’ wins one million dollar backing

A Scottish innovator who vowed to “revolutionise the wheelchair” as a teenager has won one million dollars to make his dream a reality.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Alabama man sentenced to life imprisonment in wife’s slaying

An Alabama man convicted of killing his former wife at her business the day after their divorce became final has been sentenced to life imprisonment. A Morgan County judge handed...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Business
Russian government continues to support the nation’s aviation sector and other key areas hit by Covid-19 – Putin

The measures adopted by the Russian government to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis have helped the most affected sectors to stay afloat, Russian President Vladimir Putin said...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Cooper Hewitt acquires two emoji that symbolize inclusion

The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has acquired two emoji that have helped broaden diversity for users of the tiny pictures, becoming the third museum to add emoji to their...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Jabil: Fiscal 1Q Earnings Snapshot

Jabil Inc. (JBL) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $200.4 million. The St Petersburg, Florida-based company said it had profit of $1.31 per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Vladimir Putin denies involvement in rival Alexei Navalny’s poisoning

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Nigerian boy tells of abduction by extremists and his escape

It was late Friday night when Usama Aminu heard gunshots, at first thinking they had come from the nearby town. As soon as he and the other students at the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Taoiseach restricting movements after French president tests positive for Covid 19

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin is restricting his movements as he awaits the results of a Covid-19 test after news that French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the virus.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Covid-19 vaccine rollout to start across Europe from December 27

The roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine will start across the EU from Sunday week on December 27, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
University of Missouri engineering receives $2.85 million

The University of Missouri has received a $2.85 million gift to create a graduate fellowship and faculty position in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The donation comes from...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
University of Missouri engineering receives $2.85 million

The University of Missouri has received a $2.85 million gift to create a graduate fellowship and faculty position in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The donation comes from...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
University of Missouri engineering receives $2.85 million

The University of Missouri has received a $2.85 million gift to create a graduate fellowship and faculty position in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The donation comes from...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Legoland reviews ride policies after disabled boy ‘humiliated’ when told to walk

Legoland has agreed to review their evacuation policies for three rides, following a campaign by the mother of a disabled child who was made to prove he could walk at...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Russia awaits ruling on Olympic ban for flag, anthem

Russia will find out Thursday if its name, flag and anthem will be banned from the next two Olympics and all world championships for up to four years because of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Russia awaits ruling on Olympic ban for flag, anthem

Russia will find out Thursday if its name, flag and anthem will be banned from the next two Olympics and all world championships for up to four years because of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Russia awaits ruling on Olympic ban for flag, anthem

Russia will find out Thursday if its name, flag and anthem will be banned from the next two Olympics and all world championships for up to four years because of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Sanderson Farms: Fiscal 4Q Earnings Snapshot

Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $27.9 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Laurel, Mississippi-based company said...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Sanderson Farms: Fiscal 4Q Earnings Snapshot

Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $27.9 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Laurel, Mississippi-based company said...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Sanderson Farms: Fiscal 4Q Earnings Snapshot

Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $27.9 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Laurel, Mississippi-based company said...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
A Florida electrical contractor underpaid workers by $173,000, Department of Labor says

A Central Florida electrical contractor owed $173,581 in back pay after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found it violated federal overtime pay laws, Labor announced Tuesday. Galaxy Home Solutions...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Qatari sports network retains EPL rights amid Saudi dispute

Qatar's sports broadcasting network retained the rights to air all English Premier League games on Thursday for another three years in the Middle East amid a long-running dispute with Saudi...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Navistar: Fiscal 4Q Earnings Snapshot

Navistar International Corp. (NAV) on Thursday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $236 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Lisle, Illinois-based company said...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Rite Aid: Fiscal 3Q Earnings Snapshot

Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $4.3 million. The Camp Hill, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 8 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
CalAmp: Fiscal 3Q Earnings Snapshot

CalAmp Corp. (CAMP) on Thursday reported a loss of $23.7 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Irvine, California-based company said it had a loss of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Fire kills 240,000 chickens at Florida farm

A fire early Thursday killed as many as 240,000 chickens at a Florida farm operated by one of the nation's largest egg producers. The Pasco County fire department reports that...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Farming
Irish coastal communities ‘will be annihilated’ in Brexit fishing stand-off

Irish coastal communities will be “annihilated” if Britain's post-Brexit fishing demands are granted, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Biden’s defense secretary pick Austin challenges US civil-military balance at a time when it’s crucial to preserve it

In picking Lloyd Austin to be his secretary of defense, Joe Biden has placed personal preference over national security. General Austin is the wrong man for the job, and the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Latin American hotel investors are betting on Miami. Thank Super Bowl LIV.

Hotel occupancy rates tanked in South Florida in the spring due to Covid-19, which has forced some owners into foreclosure. Despite the challenges, some investors are banking on a healthy...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Moon rocks in hand, China prepares for future moon missions

Following the successful return of moon rocks by its Chang'e 5 robotic probe, China is preparing for future missions that could set the stage for an eventual lunar base to...

Posted by The Analyst | December 17, 2020 | Politics
Miami Springs cracks down on ‘party’ Airbnb rentals as residents talk of drugs and guns

The Miami Springs City Council on Monday voted 4-0, on first reading, to pursue new rules for short-term rentals like those found at Airbnb. During the public comment period, residents...