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Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Britain’s new plan to scrap gas boilers to hit zero emissions target will plunge MILLIONS into fuel poverty

UK climate change hardliners obsessed with eliminating carbon emissions want gas boilers replaced by 2033. But how will millions of Brits on the poverty line be able to pay for...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
President-elect Biden to take ‘more humane approach’ to undocumented Irish, Congressman insists

THE undocumented Irish in the US can hope for good news soon under Joe Biden's presidency.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Markets remain unsure if Brexit deal can be reached

Another day, another wait for traders hoping that the UK and EU will finally say whether a last minute deal can be reached or if their future consists of tariffs...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
MDOC: Chicken wings, pot thrown into prison in footballs

Corrections officials at a South Mississippi prison say they confiscated dozens of illegal cell phones and pounds of marijuana and barbequed chicken wings, some of which were concealed inside footballs...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Science & Tech
Luxury handbags and wallets are on sale for less than $100 at Michael Kors

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 9, 2020 | Politics
Alabama school system issuing $1K COVID-19 bonuses

Full-time employees of an Alabama school system are getting a $1,000 bonus except for its superintendent. The funds will be issued to employees of Baldwin County Schools on Dec, 18,...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Canada health regulator approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Canada's health regulator on Wednesday approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, days ahead of possible approval in the United States. Health Canada posted on it is website that the vaccine made by...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
International Criminal Court closes probe into abuse of Iraqis by British troops

The International Criminal Court is closing a preliminary probe into claims of killings and torture of Iraqi prisoners by British troops from 2003-2008 and will not open a full-scale investigation...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Nicky Jam is selling his Miami Beach mansion

Reggaeton artist Nicky Jam is buying a new house and selling his Miami Beach mansion for $3.3 million. … Click to Continue »

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Nicky Jam is selling his Miami Beach mansion

Reggaeton artist Nicky Jam is buying a new house and selling his Miami Beach mansion for $3.3 million. … Click to Continue »

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

Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers: ___ Dec. 9 The News-Enterprise on how students at a community college in Kentucky are learning to operate tractor trailers: The nation's roadways are one...

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

Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers: ___ Dec. 9 The News-Enterprise on how students at a community college in Kentucky are learning to operate tractor trailers: The nation's roadways are one...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Canada’s health regulator approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

Canada's health regulator has approved Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Canada’s health regulator approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

Canada's health regulator has approved Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes

Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago. Brazil's Gol Airlines became...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes

Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago. Brazil's Gol Airlines became...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes

Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago. Brazil's Gol Airlines became...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes

Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago. Brazil's Gol Airlines became...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes

Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago. Brazil's Gol Airlines became...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Boeing 737 Max back in the air for first time after crashes

Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners have resumed for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Boeing 737 Max back in the air for first time after crashes

Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners have resumed for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus tests on passenger of prematurely ended cruise now negative

Singapore's health ministry says coronavirus tests on an elderly passenger on a Royal Caribbean “cruise to nowhere” who was earlier diagnosed with Covid-19 are negative.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic

A natural gas pipeline that would have connected an oil field in New Mexico and Texas to markets in the Gulf Coast has been halted as the fossil fuel industry...

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

YouTube will remove content alleging fraud or errors changed the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election starting today,

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed

Grain futures were mostly higher on Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. was up .028 cents at $5.73 a bushel; Dec. corn rose...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump moves on to new case before Supreme Court challenging election results

President Donald Trump has said that his campaign will join an improbable case before the US Supreme Court challenging election results in Pennsylvania and other states.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump moves on to new case before Supreme Court challenging election results

President Donald Trump has said that his campaign will join an improbable case before the US Supreme Court challenging election results in Pennsylvania and other states.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Sainsbury’s to double Christmas hiring as online sales boom

Sainsbury's will double the number of seasonal workers the supermarket chain employs this winter as it expects three-quarters of a million online orders every week.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Breaking News
Sainsbury’s to double Christmas hiring as online sales boom

Sainsbury's will double the number of seasonal workers the supermarket chain employs this winter as it expects three-quarters of a million online orders every week.

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Continuance granted in case against Mississippi city’s mayor

The trial date for a Mississippi city's mayor accused of embezzlement has been pushed to next year. Aberdeen Mayor Maurice Howard was indicted in October 2019 on five counts of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Continuance granted in case against Mississippi city’s mayor

The trial date for a Mississippi city's mayor accused of embezzlement has been pushed to next year. Aberdeen Mayor Maurice Howard was indicted in October 2019 on five counts of...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Pandemic, loss unite 2 rural Missouri pastors around faith

Thirty miles of rural Missouri separate the two churches, and so much else. One is mostly white; the other hosts services in five languages for a flock that spans the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Pandemic, loss unite 2 rural Missouri pastors around faith

Thirty miles of rural Missouri separate the two churches, and so much else. One is mostly white; the other hosts services in five languages for a flock that spans the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
EU split on Greece’s calls for arms embargo on Turkey. Apparently principles aren’t so important when there are PROFITS to lose

It would seem to be a straightforward proposition: two member states of the European Union – Greece and Cyprus – are protesting breaches of territorial waters by Turkey. So how...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
EU split on Greece’s calls for arms embargo on Turkey. Apparently principles aren’t so important when there are PROFITS to lose

It would seem to be a straightforward proposition: two member states of the European Union – Greece and Cyprus – are protesting breaches of territorial waters by Turkey. So how...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
EU split on Greece’s calls for arms embargo on Turkey. Apparently principles aren’t so important when there are PROFITS to lose

It would seem to be a straightforward proposition: two member states of the European Union – Greece and Cyprus – are protesting breaches of territorial waters by Turkey. So how...

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 16 cents to $45.60 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 5 cents to $48.84 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...

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 16 cents to $45.60 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 5 cents to $48.84 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who showed he had the “right stuff” when in 1947 he...

Posted by The Analyst | December 9, 2020 | Politics
Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who showed he had the “right stuff” when in 1947 he...