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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 | Politics
European-US sea level tracking satellite sends 1st readings

A newly launched European-U.S. satellite designed to continue a decades-long record of tracking global sea levels has sent back its first measurements, NASA said Thursday. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Nestle to invest $550M to expand Georgia pet food factory

Pet food manufacturer Nestle Purina will invest $550 million to expand a recently completed factory in northeast Georgia, with plans to expand its workforce to a total of 370. The...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Griezmann ends partnership with Huawei, cites Uighurs

French soccer player Antoine Griezmann ended his affiliation with Huawei on Thursday, saying there are “strong suspicions” that the Chinese tech giant has contributed to the repression of the mostly...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Griezmann ends partnership with Huawei, cites Uighurs

French soccer player Antoine Griezmann ended his affiliation with Huawei on Thursday, saying there are “strong suspicions” that the Chinese tech giant has contributed to the repression of the mostly...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Precious painting lost at German airport found at dumpster

A surrealist painting worth more than a quarter million euros (dollars) that was forgotten by a businessman at Duesseldorf's airport has been recovered from a nearby recycling dumpster, police said...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Precious painting lost at German airport found at dumpster

A surrealist painting worth more than a quarter million euros (dollars) that was forgotten by a businessman at Duesseldorf's airport has been recovered from a nearby recycling dumpster, police said...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
French effort to tackle ‘radical Islamism’ is doomed if SPINELESS Macron no longer dares to mention it by name in new law

‘Don't mention the ‘I' word' seems to be President Macron's new strategy. After tough talk on Islamist separatism, he's backed down on legislation to fight extremism and now wants Muslims...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
French effort to tackle ‘radical Islamism’ is doomed if SPINELESS Macron no longer dares to mention it by name in new law

‘Don't mention the ‘I' word' seems to be President Macron's new strategy. After tough talk on Islamist separatism, he's backed down on legislation to fight extremism and now wants Muslims...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
French effort to tackle ‘radical Islamism’ is doomed if SPINELESS Macron no longer dares to mention it by name in new law

‘Don't mention the ‘I' word' seems to be President Macron's new strategy. After tough talk on Islamist separatism, he's backed down on legislation to fight extremism and now wants Muslims...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
The armed police raid on home of ex-Florida Covid-19 data scientist Rebekah Jones is an intolerable, dystopian intimidation tactic

The Sunshine State made headlines when law enforcement agents stormed sacked whistleblower Rebekah Jones' residence, allegedly pointing guns at her and her children, then seizing her computer, phone and hard...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
The armed police raid on home of ex-Florida Covid-19 data scientist Rebekah Jones is an intolerable, dystopian intimidation tactic

The Sunshine State made headlines when law enforcement agents stormed sacked whistleblower Rebekah Jones' residence, allegedly pointing guns at her and her children, then seizing her computer, phone and hard...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
The armed police raid on home of ex-Florida Covid-19 data scientist Rebekah Jones is an intolerable, dystopian intimidation tactic

The Sunshine State made headlines when law enforcement agents stormed sacked whistleblower Rebekah Jones' residence, allegedly pointing guns at her and her children, then seizing her computer, phone and hard...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
SpaceX Starship crash-lands after test flight

SpaceX's shiny, bullet-shaped Starship soared several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas. But Wednesday's 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown. …...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
SpaceX Starship crash-lands after test flight

SpaceX's shiny, bullet-shaped Starship soared several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas. But Wednesday's 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown. …...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
SpaceX Starship crash-lands after test flight

SpaceX's shiny, bullet-shaped Starship soared several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas. But Wednesday's 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown. …...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
North Carolina right-leaning think tanks are merging

Two think tanks — both nurtured and sustained financially over the years by the family of longtime conservative political donor Art Pope — are merging. The John Locke Foundation and...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
Leather handbags and wallets are on sale for less than $100 at Michael Kors right now

This week, stylish shoppers can majorly save on luxury handbags and designer wallets at Michael Kors, where they're down to less than $100.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ launched Thursday. PS4, Xbox One players are already spotting big tech issues

The anticipated video game 'Cyberpunk 2077' has made a shaking landing, with players taking to social media to detail issues in its playability.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Fears and tension mount for commuters still heading to work

One by one, the fears creep in as Aura Morales rides the bus to her job at CVS in Los Angeles. A passenger boards without a mask but she doesn't...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Business
ECB adds €500 billion to crisis stimulus program amid national shutdowns over Covid-19 pandemic

The European Central Bank has expanded its €1.35 trillion emergency purchase program by adding another €500 billion and extended it by nine months to the end of March 2022, as...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
China’s latest sanctions are a bid to permanently end America’s interference in Hong Kong

By ending visa-free access to Hong Kong for US officials, China is trying to curb their links with protesters. It's another example of how Beijing is keen to barricade the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
A $4.3M state grant will help provide shelter for homeless

A $4.3 million state grant will pay for new initiatives expected to provide a nightly safe place to stay for about 90 homeless people across Snohomish County, chipping away at...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Dutch national museum to stage 2021 exhibition on slavery

To tell the troubling story of the Netherlands' deep historical links to the slave trade, the country's national museum is making it personal. The Rijksmuseum will open a major exhibition...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Business
Global fiat-money Ponzi scheme collapsing & we are going BACK TO POVERTY – Max Keiser

The United Nations says that “2021 will be catastrophic,” warning of a humanitarian crisis in which 270 million people could starve. RT's Keiser Report explores whether such a projection could...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Banksy-style artwork of sneezing woman appears on wall

A Banksy-style mural depicting an elderly woman sneezing and spitting out her dentures has appeared on the side of a house in Bristol.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Hong Kong protest ‘hero’ Joshua Wong trained alongside the cream of Western-backed colour revolutionaries

On 2 December, high-profile Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to over a year in prison for his involvement in an unauthorised protest outside the territory's police headquarters in...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Annual Hawaii surf competition kicks off amid virus concerns

Hawaii's biggest surfing competition of the year has started amid ongoing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus among fans eager to watch the action. The 2020 Billabong Pipe Masters...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Azerbaijan stages parade to mark Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

A military parade was held Thursday in the Azerbaijani capital in celebration of the peace deal with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh that saw Azerbaijan reclaim much of the separatist region along...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Pandemic pain continues for economy as new jobless filings in Florida go up again

New filings for unemployment assistance in Florida increased for the second time in four weeks, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday — a sign that the economic fallout from...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Charity T-shirt worn by first Covid vaccine patient receives big sales boost

A charity T-shirt worn by the first woman to receive a Covid-19 vaccine outside clinical trials has seen a huge boost in sales after orders flooded in from around the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
A Tampa restaurant owed workers $70,000 of back pay after messing with servers’ tips

A Tampa restaurant has paid $70,575 in back pay after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found violations of federal overtime law and minimum wage law, Labor announced Tuesday. Brewland...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
US jobless claims jump to 853,000 amid resurgence of virus

The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher....

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Business
EU to force Big Tech to police internet or face large fines – report

The EU will require “very large” tech companies such as Facebook and Amazon to take greater responsibility for policing the internet or face fines of up to six percent of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Azerbaijan stages parade to mark Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

A military parade has been held in the Azerbaijani capital in celebration of the peace deal with Armenia that saw Azerbaijan reclaim much of the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Science & Tech
Google pays tribute to economist and pioneer Sir W. Arthur Lewis

Lewis was the first Black faculty member at the London School of Economics, and the first Black instructor to receive full professorship at Princeton.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Politics
Adobe: Fiscal 4Q Earnings Snapshot

Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $2.25 billion. On a per-share basis, the San Jose, California-based company said it had profit of $4.64. Earnings,...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
10 expert tips to help ‘Brexit-proof’ your finances

Planning for the worst while hoping for the best may help households prepare their finances for Brexit, according to an expert.

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
South Africa sees sharp rise in virus, part of African wave

South Africa is seeing a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases and bracing for increased hospitalizations and deaths, said the country's health minister Zweli Mkhize. "It is important for us to...

Posted by The Analyst | December 10, 2020 | Breaking News
Lebanon’s caretaker PM charged over Beirut port blast

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister and three former ministers have been charged over the massive port explosion in Beirut in August, the country's official news agency has said.