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Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
For once, I agree with Greenpeace: carbon offsets are a global con job

Corporations spend millions on ‘preserving' forests so as to carry on polluting and pretend they're green & carbon-neutral. The reality is the only thing being 'offset' is facing up to...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
30 amazing gifts gamers actually want

If you're new to gaming, or just need some help when shopping for the gamer in your life, this gift guide has everything you need.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
US budget deficit up 25.1% in first 2 months of budget year

The U.S. government's deficit in the first two months of the budget year ran 25.1% higher than the same period a year ago as spending to deal with the COVID...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Business
World’s richest banker Joseph Safra dies at 82 in Brazil

Joseph Safra, the world's richest banker and Brazil's richest man, has died aged 82. Safra, descended from a banking family that made a fortune financing camel caravans, was worth a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Boy, 11, releases album after music giant spots lockdown song for grandmother

An 11-year-old schoolboy who sang to his grandmother over the internet during lockdown has released his debut album after being spotted by a prestigious record label.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Business
Minneapolis approves cuts to police budget, not staffing

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs — but will keep...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Business
San Diego to fight ruling letting strip clubs stay open

While California's new stay-at-home order has shut down restaurant dining, shuttered salons and kept church services outside, two strip clubs in San Diego are still welcoming patrons nightly, protected by...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
Wyze’s Outdoor Cam is the best outdoor security camera for the money

A value-packed smart security camera.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Ex-solider to remain jailed in probe of paramilitary group

Jordan Duncan was stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina when he joined a group organized by a fellow U.S. Marine who used a neo-Nazi internet forum to recruit members...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Remainer cry-babies must stop blaming Brexit for all the UK’s ills – the fast-track vaccine shows there’s a bright future ahead

Boris's trip to Brussels this week gave Remainers yet another chance to insist disaster awaits Britain and Brexit is responsible, ignoring the Covid-19 pandemic's trail of destruction and the fact...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Airbnb shares soar on US stock market debut

Airbnb shares have more than doubled in price as the home-sharing company made its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
GOP leaders, Cooper reach agreement on NC broadband money

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders said on Thursday they've found a solution to address the potential loss of $30 million in federal coronavirus relief funds...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Legislative election leaves Venezuela in political standoff

President Nicolás Maduro has cemented formal control over all major institutions of power in Venezuela with authorities reporting Monday that his political alliance easily won a majority in congress. Yet...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Correction: Venezuela-Election story

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Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
Consumer guide: Streaming video players 2020

When buying a streaming video device, remember not all can stream 4K video and HDR, nor do all support the apps you might want including HBO Max.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
EU leaders reach agreement on budget and Covid recovery package

European Union leaders have sealed an agreement on a massive long-term budget and coronavirus recovery package, EU Council president Charles Michel has said.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
University of New Mexico files complaint over naming rights

The University of New Mexico has filed a complaint against one of its biggest donors as part of a naming rights dispute, alleging the company breached its contract. The university...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
American talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has tested positive for coronavirus

American comedian Ellen DeGeneres has revealed that she has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
You can get a year of free games with this PlayStation Plus deal

This PlayStation Plus deal is your chance to get a year of free games. Click for details.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Islamic State claims responsibility for murder of female reporter in Afghanistan

The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed a female TV journalist in Afghanistan.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Private Covid tests may not detect virus and shouldn’t be treated as a Christmas quick-fix, HSE chief warns

PEOPLE relying on getting a private Covid-19 test as a “quick-fix” way of giving themselves the all-clear for family get-togethers on Christmas Day have been warned that it may not...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
BTS named Time magazine’s Entertainer of the Year

Time magazine has named South Korean boy band BTS its 2020 Entertainer of the Year.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Markets continue waiting game for Brexit plans

A no-deal Brexit continued to spook traders on Thursday with the pound falling once again on fears that a trade deal will not be agreed ahead of Sunday's newly-set deadline.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Republican Party officially calls on supporters to DIE for Trump with an ‘Ali Akbar!’ battle cry

Ultraconservative fanatics in Arizona also cite Rambo as they seek to overturn the election result & vow to either ‘live for nothing... or die for something'. Has the GOP turned...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: Doug Emhoff to join faculty of Georgetown Law

The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 12:15 p.m. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, is set to join the faculty of Georgetown Law next month. Emhoff...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Canada says pair of citizens held in China have not been tried

Canada has said it has confirmed with China that two Canadians held for two years in China in a case linked to a Huawei executive have not been put on...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
The stormy, fiery year when climate disasters wouldn’t stop

Nature struck relentlessly in 2020 with record-breaking and deadly weather- and climate-related disasters. With the most named storms in the Atlantic, the largest-ever area of California burned by wildfires, killer...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Sky news presenter Kay Burley to be off-air for six months after birthday celebration breached Covid restrictions

Sky News presenter Kay Burley will be off air for six months after breaching coronavirus restrictions while celebrating her 60th birthday on Saturday in London.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
How the cruise industry secretly backed ‘dark money’ mailers about defunding Key West police

As Key West prepared to vote on three referendums that would drastically limit the number of cruise ships allowed to dock at the city's port — and potentially set a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
How the cruise industry secretly backed ‘dark money’ mailers about defunding Key West police

As Key West prepared to vote on three referendums that would drastically limit the number of cruise ships allowed to dock at the city's port — and potentially set a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Cuba says it will open its economy to majority-owned foreign investments

Cuba has announced it will open its centralized Soviet-style economy to foreign investments with Cuban minority participation, a key change because, until now, Cuba has insisted on keeping a majority...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
Athleta makes the best face mask we’ve ever tested—and it’s half off right now

The best face mask we've ever tested just dropped by 50% at Athleta—get the details.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
Athleta makes the best face mask we’ve ever tested—and it’s half off right now

The best face mask we've ever tested just dropped by 50% at Athleta—get the details.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump announces Israel and Morocco agreement to normalise relations

US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalise relations with each other.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
Instagram adds shopping feature in Reels with product tags

If Instagram users view a reel with product tags, they can tap "View Products" to buy, save, or learn more about products.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
Instagram adds shopping feature in Reels with product tags

If Instagram users view a reel with product tags, they can tap "View Products" to buy, save, or learn more about products.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Study recommends forming a group to build high-speed train

A new government report on high speed rail in the Pacific Northwest recommends that Oregon, Washington and British Columbia formalize their interest in a Cascadia bullet train by creating an...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
EXPLAINER: For UK and EU, Brexit has become a messy divorce

When Britons voted for Brexit in 2016, they were promised a smooth transition to a new economic relationship with the European Union. Now the two sides are hurtling toward a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Banksy confirms mural of sneezing pensioner is his work

A mural that appeared on the side of a house in Bristol overnight was created by Banksy, the elusive artist has confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Banksy confirms mural of sneezing pensioner is his work

A mural that appeared on the side of a house in Bristol overnight was created by Banksy, the elusive artist has confirmed.