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Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
A Miami Beach man accused of stock fraud must pay $5.7 million in ‘ill-gotten gains’

Court documents say federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are in plea negotiations with Miami Beach resident Garrett O'Rourke, but the Securities and Exchange Commission already has a judgment ordering O'Rourke to...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Italy overtakes UK coronavirus toll after 484 more deaths reported

Italy has eclipsed Britain to become the nation with the worst official coronavirus death toll in Europe.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Italy passes UK to have worst COVID-19 death toll in Europe

Italy on Sunday eclipsed Britain to become the nation with the worst official coronavirus death toll in Europe. Italy, where the continent's pandemic began, registered 484 COVID-19 deaths in one...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Italy passes UK to have worst COVID-19 death toll in Europe

Italy on Sunday eclipsed Britain to become the nation with the worst official coronavirus death toll in Europe. Italy, where the continent's pandemic began, registered 484 COVID-19 deaths in one...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Grizzly committee looks to Canada ‘bear smart’ communities

At the winter meeting of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, Lori Roberts introduced a new tool to keep the peace between grizzly bears and humankind — “bear smart communities,” inspired...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Grizzly committee looks to Canada ‘bear smart’ communities

At the winter meeting of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, Lori Roberts introduced a new tool to keep the peace between grizzly bears and humankind — “bear smart communities,” inspired...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Trump raises China concerns as reason to veto defense bill

President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that he intends to veto a wide-ranging defense policy bill, raising new but unspecified concerns about China as a reason to reject a traditionally...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Lexington Legends presidents vows to continue fielding teams

It has been a bad year for the commonwealth of Kentucky with professional sports. Some two months after NASCAR abandoned Kentucky Speedway, Wednesday brought the expected but nevertheless disappointing news...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Congress could name Georgia post office for late Sen. Hill

Congress has taken a step toward naming a post office in southeast Georgia for the late state Sen. Jack Hill. The U.S. House unanimously approved a resolution Thursday by Republican...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Northeast Georgia county starts public ride hailing service

A northeast Georgia county will launch a new public transportation system on Monday. Hall Area Transit's WeGo service will operate similarly to ride hailing services such as Uber or Lyft,...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Hundreds of Nigerian students missing after attack on school

Hundreds of Nigerian students are missing after gunmen attacked a secondary school in the country's northwestern Katsina state, police have confirmed. The Government Science Secondary School in Kankara was attacked...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus Ireland: 429 new cases and one further death confirmed as stark warning comes to reduce social contacts

There have been one further death and 429 new cases of the virus confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
Protesters march in Warsaw against ‘authoritarian’ government

Large numbers of people have marched in Warsaw in protest against the actions of Poland's right-wing government.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
El Paso elects former mayor, defeating incumbent in runoff

El Paso residents have elected a new mayor, handing a defeat to incumbent Mayor Dee Margo in favor of his predecessor, Oscar Leeser, in a runoff race defined by the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
US agency looks to open rare lizard’s habitat to oil and gas

Federal wildlife managers are considering offering permits to landowners in the Permian Basin that environmentalists say could further compromise habitat for a rare lizard found only in parts of southeastern...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
US agency looks to open rare lizard’s habitat to oil and gas

Federal wildlife managers are considering offering permits to landowners in the Permian Basin that environmentalists say could further compromise habitat for a rare lizard found only in parts of southeastern...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Clean energy project in Nevada desert could be worth $3B

A company specializing in clean energy design has unveiled plans to build a carbon-neutral industrial park in the northern Nevada desert that it says would be the largest in the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Donations soar but nonprofits still struggle with pandemic

The American spirit of generosity this holiday season may be no match for the coronavirus. Despite record amounts of charitable donations this year, the effects of the pandemic are suffocating...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Budget toll from virus hits both Democratic, GOP-led states

No “blue state bailout" is a rallying cry for many congressional Republicans as attempts to provide more federal aid to a nation stricken by an ever-worsening coronavirus pandemic remain stuck...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Science & Tech
You can get a Dyson vacuum for just under $200—but only for today

This popular Dyson vacuum is 50% off for today only, dropping it just under $200—find out more.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Swift backlash for Brazil students targeting misinformation

Before dawn on Dec. 1, Leonardo de Carvalho Leal prepared to leave his family behind in the Brazilian city of Ponta Grossa, in Parana state. His mother overwhelmed him with...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Farming
Uninhabited 123ac Castle Island off west Cork bought for €1.5m

The Irish coastline is home to a huge number of uninhabited but habitable islands.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Science & Tech
How to fix broken Christmas lights: Tips for solving common problems with string lights, burned-out bulbs

Busted Christmas string lights can darken your holidays. Here's how to make simple repairs to burned-out bulbs, fuses, and other common problems.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Indiana plant ramps up work on coolers for COVID-19 vaccines

A southern Indiana plant is ramping up production of special coolers needed to store and distribute COVID-19 vaccines across the nation to combat the pandemic. Arizona-based Foam Fabricators has increased...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Science & Tech
Want to Zoom with Santa Claus during the COVID-19 pandemic? Get ready to open your wallet

Video options abound for parents who don't want their kids to miss out on Santa visits during COVID. They will cost you anywhere between $10 to $750.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
50 years ago, constitution updated Illinois; can it do more?

Given recent headlines, it's hard to imagine characterizing Illinois government as efficient or forward-looking. But the Illinois Constitution approved 50 years ago this week contained a credo for environmental protection...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Going ‘the extra mile’: UK, EU keep up Brexit trade talks

Teetering on the brink of a no-deal Brexit departure, Britain and the European Union stepped back from the void Sunday and agreed to continue trade talks, although both downplayed the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Police hope photos spur tips in retired farmer’s killing

Investigators are hoping a newly released batch of photos will spur the public to provide leads in the unsolved 2012 killing of a retired farmer found shot to death in...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Business
What lies behind AstraZeneca’s plan to team up with Russia’s highly criticized Sputnik V? RT’s Boom Bust gropes for an answer

Earlier this week, British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced a trial program to test if its experimental coronavirus vaccine can be combined with Russia's Sputnik V shot, which was previously bashed...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
‘Stolen election’ hysteria is the new ‘Russian interference’ – and both are the result of US institutional erosion

As Trump's campaign loses its election challenges, many of his supporters are doubling down on cries of voting fraud. Much like accusations of ‘Russian interference' in 2016, it's a symptom...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Breaking News
US begins distribution of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

The first lorries carrying a Covid-19 vaccine for widespread use in the US have pulled out of a Michigan manufacturing facility.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Iran summons EU envoys for protesting reporter’s hanging

Iran on Sunday summoned the German envoy to Tehran after the European Union condemned the execution of an Iranian journalist whose work helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, Iranian...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
AP PHOTOS: Italian doctors fighting pandemic in rural areas

Wearing full-body protective gear, Dr. Luigi Cavanna visits his patients in their homes in small towns and rural areas in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The peaceful countryside setting...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Farming
Darragh McCullough: Being effectively bankrupt gave me a better perspective on life

As Christmas looms, the pace around the farm has become a bit more frantic than is often comfortable.

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Business
Ireland tops list of world’s most generous nations as year of living with Covid-19 boosts donations

While 2020 brought more than a few problems to the vast majority of countries. Analysts have compiled a list of nations that made the most generous donations during the hard...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Business
Ireland tops list of world’s most generous nations as year of living with Covid-19 boosts donations

While 2020 brought more than a few problems to the vast majority of countries. Analysts have compiled a list of nations that made the most generous donations during the hard...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
DOJ probe of Catholic church abuse goes quiet 2 years later

Two years ago, the U.S. attorney in Philadelphia joined the long line of ambitious prosecutors investigating the Roman Catholic Church's handling of priest-abuse complaints. The Justice Department had never brought...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
DOJ probe of Catholic church abuse goes quiet 2 years later

Two years ago, the U.S. attorney in Philadelphia joined the long line of ambitious prosecutors investigating the Roman Catholic Church's handling of priest-abuse complaints. The Justice Department had never brought...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Caitlin Johnston: Who the #Resistance was actually #Resisting these last four years

The anti-Trump #Resistance billed itself as a revolutionary force against a monster that had taken over the White House. But it was never intended to resist the powerful – it...

Posted by The Analyst | December 13, 2020 | Politics
Caitlin Johnston: Who the #Resistance was actually #Resisting these last four years

The anti-Trump #Resistance billed itself as a revolutionary force against a monster that had taken over the White House. But it was never intended to resist the powerful – it...