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Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18

NASA has named the 18 astronauts — half of them women — who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program. The first woman and next man on the moon will...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
European leagues group says there’s room for more CL games

An expanded Champions League format with four extra games per team can be made to fit in soccer's congested calendar, the head of Europe's domestic leagues group said Wednesday. Elite...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over ‘tax affairs’

President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he has learned from federal prosecutors that his tax affairs are under investigation. The investigation by the Delaware U.S. Attorney's office was...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over ‘tax affairs’

President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he has learned from federal prosecutors that his tax affairs are under investigation. The investigation by the Delaware U.S. Attorney's office was...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
JBL’s true wireless buds are a jack of all trades

Poised to compete with high-end options like the Sony WF-1000XM3, you're getting handsome materials, good sound quality, and solid noise cancelling here.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over ‘tax affairs’

President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter says he has learned from federal prosecutors that his tax affairs are under investigation.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
Our favorite bidets are currently on sale—here’s where you can get them

Bidets and bidet attachments are some of the hottest products of 2020—and you can get some of our favorites from Tushy and Omigo at a discount.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
YouTube to remove misleading videos about outcome of the presidential election

YouTube will remove content alleging that fraud or errors changed the outcome of the presidential election starting today,

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Family of pilot killed fighting CA wildfire files lawsuit

The family of a veteran helicopter pilot who died when his aircraft crashed as he was dropping water over a California wildfire filed suit Wednesday against the companies that designed...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Montana high court upholds block on mining near Yellowstone

Montana's Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that canceled state regulator approval of mining on private land north of Yellowstone National Park. The unanimous ruling found that state...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Pompeo unloads on US universities for China ties

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday accused U.S. universities of caving to Chinese pressure to blunt or bar criticism of the Chinese Communist Party. The attack, which included identifying...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
As COVID-19 continues to rise, WHO tells Latin America and Caribbean to prepare for vaccine

With Canada becoming the third country after Britain and Bahrain to grant emergency approval for use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, there is still no roll out date on when...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Wednesday

This Wednesday, the best Amazon sales on citrus juicers, smart video cameras and more can help you get great items at a stellar discount.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 8 cents to $45.52 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 2 cents to $48.86 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Editorial Roundup: Florida

Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: ___ Dec. 9 The Dayton Beach News-Journal on keeping Florida's “drinks to go” allowance past the pandemic: During the coronavirus pandemic, Florida restaurants took it...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
AT&T TV is offering $200 Visa gift cards right now—here’s how to get one

New AT&T TV customers can get a free $200 Visa gift card right now—find out more here.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
‘There’s too much potential dirt that she doesn’t want released’ – what’s next for Ivanka Trump?

IVANKA Trump has always been a business executive with a keen eye for marketing – whether that be real estate, moderately priced shoes or handbags. After she leaves the White...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
FTC, 48 attorneys general file antitrust lawsuits against Facebook over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

The Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Tribes sue to stop Idaho land swap amid pollution concerns

A land exchange between the U.S. and an Idaho agribusiness will expand a giant toxic waste pile next to tribal land and harm tribal members, an eastern Idaho tribe said...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
US govt, states bring antitrust action against Facebook

Federal regulators asked Wednesday for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the U.S. government and 48 states and districts accused the company of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Royal Caribbean cuts cruise short after elderly passenger tests positive for COVID-19

Royal Caribbean International is cutting short one of its first cruises since the pandemic hit after a passenger on board tested positive for COVID-19. Following a nine-month cruising hiatus, the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
FTC files antitrust lawsuit against Facebook over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

The Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Jobless Kansans go weeks without benefits as problems linger

Kansans who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic say they are going weeks or months without unemployment benefits they are due, and some lawmakers say they can't get...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Anti-corruption bill requiring shell companies to disclose owners poised to become law

An anti-corruption bill drafted in response to Miami Herald reporting on anonymous shell companies and their negative effects on the South Florida real estate market and illicit gold trade is...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
Consumer guide: Laptops, from $200 to $1,000 and beyond

A bare bones $250 Chromebook won't be able to do much more with than basic Gmail and Google Docs. A decent Windows laptop is $500 plus.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Study: NFL league office ahead of teams in diversity hiring

A diversity report in the NFL assigned high grades for the league office but lagging scores at team levels for racial and gender hiring. Wednesday's report card from The Institute...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Weeks after election, YouTube cracks down on misinformation

More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome. The Google-owned...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
9th Circuit sympathetic to Nevada churches in COVID-19 fight

A three-member U.S. appeals court panel appeared sympathetic Tuesday to arguments by lawyers for two Nevada churches that say state COVID-19 restrictions treating churches differently than casinos and other secular...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Tanker truck crash closes Interstate 5 in Mount Vernon

A tanker truck struck a barrier on the Skagit River Bridge early Wednesday, leading to the shutdown of all lanes of Interstate 5. KOMO reports the crash happened just before...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Flawed paper behind Covid-19 testing faces being retracted, after scientists expose its ten fatal problems

A publisher admitted it is urgently re-investigating research, following revelations that the PCR test it extols is defective, giving too many false-positives. The news comes as a new group plans...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Court again nixes SC gov’s private school pandemic aid plan

South Carolina's highest court again rejected Gov. Henry McMaster's plan to use $32 million in federal coronavirus relief to provide tuition grants for private schools, ruling Wednesday that spending public...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
How to stream Wonder Woman 1984 in HDR and Dolby Atmos

Wonder Woman 1984 will be the first movie on HBO Max to stream in 4K HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos when it hits the service on December 25.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Lost song from The Muppet Christmas Carol has been found and restored

A lost song cut from the The Muppet Christmas Carol film has been found and restored, according to director Brian Henson.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Butterball to cut operations in Carthage, costing 450 jobs

Butterball plans to cut about 450 jobs from is processing plant in Carthage next spring, the company announced Wednesday. The reductions, which won't take effect until March 1, are needed...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall expecting her 3rd child

Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Tindall is pregnant with her third child, her husband announced Wednesday. Former rugby star Mike Tindall, who has two daughters with Zara — 6-year-old Mia and...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
GM’s Cruise to deploy fully driverless cars in San Francisco

General Motors' self-driving car company is sending vehicles without anybody behind the wheel in San Francisco as it navigates its way toward launching a robotic taxi service that would compete...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Data on Covid-19 vaccine accessed as EU drug regulator hacked

German company BioNTech and US pharmaceutical company Pfizer say data on their coronavirus vaccine were “unlawfully accessed” during a cyberattack on the servers of the European Medicines Agency.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
European Medicines Agency targeted in cyberattack

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) says it has been targeted in a cyberattack.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
DoorDash shares soar 78% in stock market debut

DoorDash shares soared 78% as the meal delivery service made its debut Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange. The shares opened at $182 after the San Francisco-based company priced...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Jamie Cullum puts on record-breaking music lesson for 2,282 people

Jamie Cullum has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest music lesson ever held.