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Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Business
Work set to begin on solar farm at former GM Foundry site

Work is set to begin within weeks on a solar farm at the site of a former General Motors Foundry in western Illinois site that closed in the 1990s, the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
Covid deaths surge again in Italy as government accused of failing to act

Italy could soon reclaim a record no nation wants – the most coronavirus deaths in Europe – amid claims the health system has again failed to protect the elderly and...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
MSNBC’s report on ‘Chinese super-soldiers’ proves the shady relationship between the US media and the CIA is alive and well

Ken Dilanian's claims about China's alleged efforts to create “hyper-snipers that see twice as far as ordinary humans” is the latest demonstration of how intertwined the MSM and the intelligence...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
Pro-Trump groups holding marches across US today to protest election loss

Conservative groups that allege without evidence that President-elect Joe Biden stole the US election from Donald Trump plan protests nationwide on Saturday, including a Washington rally headlined by Trump's recently...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
‘Zodiac’ serial killer’s coded message has been solved 50 years later by codebreakers

A team of volunteer codebreakers has cracked a mysterious cipher sent more than 50 years ago to a newspaper by the San Francisco serial killer who called himself the Zodiac,...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Science & Tech
When a top cybersecurity gets hacked, what is the takeaway for the average netizen?

Cybersecurity firm FireEye said this week it had been breached by hackers for a foreign government. If so, what chance does the average person have?

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Science & Tech
Shopping online for the holidays? Use these 5 safety tips.

A recent study found 36% of consumers are increasing their online shopping this holiday season. As a result, hackers are capitalizing on this trend.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Thinking of a Caribbean Christmas? Not everyone is saying ‘Come on down’

Days after Puerto Rico surpassed more than 1,000 coronavirus deaths, Gov. Wanda Vázquez, citing the increased cases and hospitalizations on the island, delivered some sobering news to those looking forward...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
The collapse of a world-renowned radio telescope leaves an astronomical legacy

The Arecibo Observatory was born in the mid-20th century from a confluence of earthly and celestial forces: William E. Gordon, the scientist who devised the massive radio telescope, wanted to...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
Algerian president absent as anniversary of his election marked

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune marks a year in office on Saturday, but he is nowhere in sight following his evacuation to Germany more than six weeks ago for coronavirus treatment.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Business
Sweden considers adopting e-krona amid rapid growth of cash-free transactions

Swedish authorities have announced plans for a step-by-step replacement of the traditional krona with a digital equivalent, signaling a potential shift away from paper money in one of the world's...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Prince William thanks pandemic workers at Christmas show

Britain's Prince William and his family attended a Christmas show in London on Friday night, where he paid tribute to medical staff and other frontline workers for their efforts during...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions

Italy could soon reclaim a record that nobody wants — the most coronavirus deaths in Europe — after the health care system again failed to protect the elderly and the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions

Italy could soon reclaim a record that nobody wants — the most coronavirus deaths in Europe — after the health care system again failed to protect the elderly and the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Science & Tech
Did you shop online this holiday season? Make sure the tracking messages are real

As you order gifts for your loved ones this holiday season, look out for email and text scams about packages.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions

Italy could soon reclaim a record that nobody wants — the most coronavirus deaths in Europe — after the health care system again failed to protect the elderly and the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Business
Bringing water to Wall Street may spark bubble for the world’s most vital resource, UN warns

Trading water futures like oil or gold is expected to leave the market vulnerable to a speculative bubble, according to Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the UN's Special Rapporteur on the human rights...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Business
Bringing water to Wall Street may spark bubble for the world’s most vital resource, UN warns

Trading water futures like oil or gold is expected to leave the market vulnerable to a speculative bubble, according to Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the UN's Special Rapporteur on the human rights...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
US regulators approve Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine as death toll approaches 300,000 in United States

US health authorities, shipping services and hospitals stood ready on Friday to immediately launch a mass-inoculation campaign of unparalleled dimension, as federal regulators granted emergency approval to the first Covid-19...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail as Pompeo tweets support

Jimmy Lai, the 73-year-old Hong Kong media tycoon and advocate for democracy, has been denied bail after being charged on Friday under the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's new national security law.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Asia Today: S. Korea reports 950 cases, biggest daily jump

South Korea has reported 950 new coronavirus cases, its largest daily increase since the emergence of the pandemic, as fears grow about overwhelmed hospitals in the greater capital area. The...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denied bail as Pompeo tweets support

Jimmy Lai, the 73-year-old Hong Kong media tycoon and advocate for democracy, was denied bail Saturday after being charged the previous day under the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's new national security...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Business
Major Australian firms pay more in political donations than taxes

Some of Australia's largest corporations paid tax of 10 percent or less of their profit in 2018-2019, but made political contributions that are much more substantial. The corporate tax rate...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Business
Major Australian firms pay more in political donations than taxes

Some of Australia's largest corporations paid tax of 10 percent or less of their profit in 2018-2019, but made political contributions that are much more substantial. The corporate tax rate...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Breaking News
Overkill: Flamethrower drone incinerates wasp nests in China

A drone has been converted into a flying flamethrower in a fiery campaign to eradicate more than 100 wasp nests in a central China village.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Shadowy Ethiopian massacre could be ‘tip of the iceberg’

The only thing the survivors can agree on is that hundreds of people were slaughtered in a single Ethiopian town. Witnesses say security forces and their allies attacked civilians in...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Snake and eggs? Floridians could soon eat invasive pythons

Donna Kalil estimates she's eaten a dozen pythons in the last three years or so. That's not including the python jerky, says Kalil, a python hunter for the South Florida...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Snake and eggs? Floridians could soon eat invasive pythons

Donna Kalil estimates she's eaten a dozen pythons in the last three years or so. That's not including the python jerky, says Kalil, a python hunter for the South Florida...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Snake and eggs? Floridians could soon eat invasive pythons

Donna Kalil estimates she's eaten a dozen pythons in the last three years or so. That's not including the python jerky, says Kalil, a python hunter for the South Florida...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Snake and eggs? Floridians could soon eat invasive pythons

Donna Kalil estimates she's eaten a dozen pythons in the last three years or so. That's not including the python jerky, says Kalil, a python hunter for the South Florida...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Florida sisters impact fishing industry through blogging

Emily and Amanda Gale have had a passion for fishing since a young age, starting off the docks of Islamorada. The South Florida twins out of Weston have spent much...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Farming
What does Brexit mean for your shopping basket?

A hard Brexit could increase the annual household grocery shop by more than €1,360.

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: Tokyo cases hit record amid government criticism

TOKYO — Tokyo reported 621 new coronavirus cases Saturday, setting a new record in the capital where a lack of government measures triggered concerns about a surge during the holiday...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Poverty is rising fast, but it’s part of a decades-long project which the lockdowns of 2020 will only accelerate

A new study highlights worrying levels of destitution in Britain, with the situation worsening. But it's no accident: lockdowns and The Great Reset are the latest stage in an elite-friendly...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Business
Global economy to contract by 5.6% this year due to pandemic – UN

The volume of global trade is set face the sharpest decline since the end of the global financial crisis, falling as much as 5.6 percent this year, the UN Conference...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Analysis: Senate ‘gangs’ show Biden what’s possible, and not

It was about more than providing virus aid. Day after day, night after night, the dozen or so senators met over pizza and Zoom calls, hammering out a framework for...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virus

President Donald Trump has been highlighting lots of really big numbers this week: New highs for the stock market. The 100-plus House members backing a lawsuit challenging his election loss....

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Iran executes journalist who encouraged 2017 protests

Iran on Saturday executed a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, authorities said, just months after he returned to Tehran under mysterious...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Suspect in unemployment benefit fraud had $197K in cash

A Southern California man has been charged with using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain state unemployment insurance benefits and then using the money to buy luxury items like a Maserati...

Posted by The Analyst | December 12, 2020 | Politics
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising

A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention from a passerby, who alerted police in the central Indian city of Agra. Officers...