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Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Families of shooting victims sue sellers of ‘ghost guns’

Families of those killed and wounded in a rural California shooting rampage three years ago are suing manufacturers and sellers of “ghost gun” kits that provide easy-to-assemble firearm parts that...

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Japan’s economy grows 22.9% in 3Q, bouncing back from COVID

Japan has reported its economy expanded at a 22.9% annual rate in the last quarter, as businesses and personal spending recovered from pandemic-related shocks in the spring and early summer....

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Japan’s economy grows 22.9% in 3Q, bouncing back from COVID

Japan has reported its economy expanded at a 22.9% annual rate in the last quarter, as businesses and personal spending recovered from pandemic-related shocks in the spring and early summer....

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner purchase $30 million Indian Creek plot — report

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump appear to be moving to Miami-Dade. The daughter and son-in-law of President Donald Trump have purchased a plot of land in tony Indian Creek Village....

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Science & Tech
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Monday

The best Amazon sale items to shop today include the best cold brew coffee maker we've ever tested, our favorite foot spa and more—details

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Texas to distribute rapid COVID-19 tests to small businesses

With new cases of the coronavirus and hospitalizations spiking in Texas as winter approaches, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday launched a program to provide small businesses with rapid tests for...

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Feds passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses

The Trump administration opted last summer not to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of one of the leading coronavirus vaccine contenders, a decision that could...

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Judge: Seattle police in contempt for blast balls at rallies

A federal judge has found the Seattle Police Department in contempt of court for the indiscriminate use of pepper-filled “blast balls” and pepper spray during Black Lives Matter protests in...

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Becerra’s big challenge: Vaccinating Americans against virus

In choosing Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, President-elect Joe Biden tapped a robust defender of the Affordable Care Act who will face questions about whether he possesses the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Savannah River project in discussion after court ruling

Leaders in two Georgia cities are are discussing the future of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam after a federal judge blocked a plan to remove the structure. The...

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Science & Tech
Uber sells self-driving-car division to Aurora after years of turmoil, deadly accident

Uber is selling its self-driving-car unit to Aurora, marking the culmination of a rocky tenure that included a deadly accident and legal controversy.

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Politics
Task force recommends ways to improve N.C. teacher diversity

Expanding financial assistance for student-teachers, promoting anti-bias instructional practices and building support networks are among several recommendations finalized on Monday by a task force North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commissioned...

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Maduro claims election victory, leaving Venezuela with three Congresses amid fraud claims

The Nicolás Maduro regime claimed to garner 67 percent of the votes in Sunday's parliamentary elections, declaring it had control of Venezuela's National Assembly while many throughout the world alleged...

Posted by The Analyst | December 8, 2020 | Farming
Chinese buyers bring some Christmas cheer for cereal growers

Dried wheat prices hit €215-220/t this week, while barley topped €190/t out of the store, as stronger demand on global markets brought some pre-Christmas cheer for embattled cereal growers.

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Search on for man fishing in kayak on N. Carolina coast

Authorities are searching for a man who went fishing in his kayak on the Outer Banks over the weekend and hasn't returned, North Carolina wildlife officials said. The N.C. Wildlife...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Lynn remains as Chargers coach despite Sunday’s 45-0 loss

Anthony Lynn has been at three places where a coach has buried a football at the practice field after a putrid performance or disastrous loss. He will not go that...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks

As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from President Donald Trump, U.S. military leaders are working to find other ways to...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Business
Surging Buffs focus on Utah, not Pac-12 title game scenarios

Colorado linebacker Carson Wells prefers to treat football games much like rounding up 600-pound cattle on his family's ranch — one at a time. Easier that way. That's why he's...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Trump campaign appeals another ballot case in Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump's campaign continues to press lawsuits over Pennsylvania's election, appealing another case it lost to the state Supreme Court, this time over fewer than 2,000 ballots in a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Uber, hard-hit by pandemic, sells its robot-vehicle division

Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic. Self-driving vehicle technology company Aurora will...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC president

Phil Griffin is stepping down as the longtime president of MSNBC, to be replaced early next year by rising NBC News executive Rashida Jones. Griffin, 64, has worked at NBC...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC president

Phil Griffin is stepping down as the longtime president of MSNBC, to be replaced early next year by rising NBC News executive Rashida Jones. Griffin, 64, has worked at NBC...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Science & Tech
You can get this best-selling Fire tablet for less than $40 today

Get an Amazon Fire 7 tablet for a great low price as one of Amazon's holiday deals—find out more.

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Science & Tech
You can get this best-selling Fire tablet for less than $40 today

Get an Amazon Fire 7 tablet for a great low price as one of Amazon's holiday deals—find out more.

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Science & Tech
Uber sells self-driving car division to Aurora after years of turmoil, deadly accident

Uber is selling its self-driving car unit to Aurora, marking the culmination of a rocky tenure that included a deadly accident and legal controversy.

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Science & Tech
Uber sells self-driving car division to Aurora after years of turmoil, deadly accident

Uber is selling its self-driving car unit to Aurora, marking the culmination of a rocky tenure that included a deadly accident and legal controversy.

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Publix Bakery Holiday Cookie Platters are being recalled — but not from all stores

Publix on Monday announced that its 20-ounce Publix Bakery Holiday Cookie Platters have been recalled in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia. But read on before...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Idaho governor to propose tax cuts with $630 million surplus

Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Monday that he plans to propose tax cuts and investments in transportation, education and water projects to lawmakers in January following another monthly revenue report...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Virus-related restrictions again hit fall prep playoffs

The group that runs Michigan high school sports expressed disappointment Monday in another delay in finishing the fall season. The Michigan High School Athletic Association said it had provided a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
‘Wear a mask’ has been named ‘most notable quote’ of 2020 – because ‘do what you’re told’ was too on the nose

The celebration of unquestioning obedience accompanying the Covid-19 pandemic has turned individuals into spineless drones. Nothing makes that clearer than corona czar Fauci's ‘wear a mask' scold being named quote...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Breaking News
Abandoned puppy recovers to become ‘mischievous’ police dog

A puppy who was abandoned in a bucket in 2019 has recovered to become a successful police sniffer dog.

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Ex-Harvard coach, father indicted in $1.5M admissions scam

The former fencing coach at Harvard and a wealthy Maryland businessman were indicted Monday on charges the coach took $1.5 million in bribes in exchange for helping the businessman get...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, taking a pause from their recent rally. Companies that would benefit most from a reopening economy, like banks and industrial stocks, took...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Right time, right fit: Chris Young home as new Rangers GM

Chris Young vividly remembers sitting in a visiting clubhouse on a road trip as a rookie pitcher for the Texas Rangers and peppering Jon Daniels with various questions. That wasn't...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Longtime National Spelling Bee director steps down

The longtime executive director of the Scripps National Spelling Bee has stepped down. Scripps announced Paige Kimble's departure on Monday, effective immediately, after 22 years in charge of the world's...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
DHS issues nine-month extension of TPS benefits for Haitians and Central Americans

Temporary Protected Status benefits, which were set to expire early next month for an estimated 400,000 immigrants from Haiti, Nepal and Central America, will be extended by the U.S. Department...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Newspaper executive editor Dean Baquet to get Cronkite Award

Arizona State University announced Monday that Dean Baquet, the first Black executive editor to lead both The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, will be presented with this...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
The backlash against David Sedaris’ ‘citizen’s dismissal’ joke shows the working class have lost their famous sense of humor

The American humorist has found himself in the eye of a Twitter storm after joking customers should be able to fire unhelpful service staff. Looks like we can add ‘not...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Politics
Study: Recovery at least a year away for tourism businesses

Effects of the coronavirus pandemic on state tourism decreased in October, but recovery for Florida's vital revenue-generating industry is still at best a year away, according to an association study...

Posted by The Analyst | December 7, 2020 | Breaking News
In Video: Winter Light exhibit illuminates South Bank

London's dark winter nights have been illuminated by an exhibition at the Southbank Centre.