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Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Episcopal church pushes for Kansas City chief’s termination

A Kansas City Episcopal church has joined other civil rights organizations in seeking changes in the city's police department, including the firing or resignation of Police Chief Rick Smith. St....

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Cheesecake Factory settles with SEC over ‘false’ filings

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday that The Cheesecake Factory settled charges that it misled investors on the impact the pandemic was having on its business. The Cheesecake...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
First Northern Ireland vaccine recipient will get jab on Tuesday morning

The first recipient of the coronavirus vaccine in Northern Ireland will get the jab on Tuesday morning.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Saudi FM says ‘final agreement’ in Qatar crisis within reach

The Saudi foreign minister on Friday expressed optimism the yearslong boycott of Qatar by four Arab nations, including the kingdom, may be nearing an end. His remarks came just hours...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Saudi FM says ‘final agreement’ in Qatar crisis within reach

The Saudi foreign minister on Friday expressed optimism the yearslong boycott of Qatar by four Arab nations, including the kingdom, may be nearing an end. His remarks came just hours...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
California attorney withdraws from Rittenhouse criminal case

A California attorney for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding a third during a night of unrest in Wisconsin is extracting himself from his criminal...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
California attorney withdraws from Rittenhouse criminal case

A California attorney for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding a third during a night of unrest in Wisconsin is extracting himself from his criminal...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Rams players award $750,000 to social justice programs

This week, Los Angeles Rams players took part in awarding $750,000 to 25 nonprofits focused on social justice across the greater Los Angeles region. Following the deaths of Breonna Taylor,...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Holyrood inquiry urged into BiFab collapse

An urgent parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) should be set up and an audit carried out, the Scottish Conservatives have said.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Holyrood inquiry urged into BiFab collapse

An urgent parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) should be set up and an audit carried out, the Scottish Conservatives have said.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Kentucky farm economy holds steady despite pandemic

Kentucky's agricultural receipts are expected to hold steady to last year's levels despite turmoil caused by the coronavirus, economists said Friday. The state's 2020 farm cash receipts are projected to...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Police swarmed Staten Island bar to arrest owner while NYC’s murder rate soars. The city’s priorities are dangerously skewed

The owner of a NYC bar who stood up to Covid restrictions was arrested in a major show of force by sheriff's deputies who prioritized one man's civil disobedience over...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Man linked to white supremacist group to plead guilty

A Maryland man who is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday in a case stemming from his alleged membership in a white supremacist group wants a federal judge to immediately sentence...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Grains mixed, livestock lower

Grain futures were mixed on Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar. was up .028 cent at $5.7620 a bushel; Dec. corn fell .03...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Consulting firm plans $18M Atlanta expansion, hiring 331

A consulting firm will invest $18 million to expand its operations in downtown Atlanta, hiring 331 additional employees. Boston Consulting Group announced its plans Wednesday, saying it would expand a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
‘Scandalous’ first Christmas card up for sale

The first commercially printed Christmas card is up for sale, showing a merry Victorian-era scene that scandalised some who denounced it when it first appeared in 1843.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Ex-CEO pleads guilty to $18 million stock fraud

The former CEO of a northern Virginia tech startup has pleaded guilty to duping investors out of more than $18 million by lying about the company's financial performance. Daniel Boice,...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom

By late morning on Oct. 28, staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center noticed the hospital's phone system wasn't working. Then the internet went down, and the Burlington-based center's...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Cineworld reacts to Warner Bros move to release 2021 films on HBO Max

Cinema chain Cineworld has responded to Warner Bros' decision to release all of its 2021 releases – including blockbusters such as Dune, Matrix 4 and The Suicide Squad – on...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
As UK says bye to EU, remainers in Brussels linger in Brexit denial, pushing fake news about Cambridge Analytica & Leaver trickery

The head of protecting ‘values and transparency' in the EU, Věra Jourová, should know not to repeat false claims about the Brexit campaign as it undermines efforts to counter online...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Wayne Dupree: Make no mistake, if Biden becomes president, the Democrats will go all in to change America forever

The post-election battle we're involved in now is about the very survival of our republic. By hook or by crook, the power-hungry Democrats want to make it impossible for a...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Business
China turns on nuclear-powered ‘artificial sun’, TEN TIMES hotter than the real thing

Beijing has successfully powered up its “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor for the first time, China's People's Daily reported on Friday. It's designed to be a clean energy source, similar...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Jamie Cullum launches bid to break record for largest music lesson

Jamie Cullum has launched a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the largest music lesson ever held.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Short-staffed care homes in Washington state to receive help

The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services will send teams of registered nurses and other health care workers to long-term care facilities across the state with staffing shortages...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Short-staffed care homes in Washington state to receive help

The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services will send teams of registered nurses and other health care workers to long-term care facilities across the state with staffing shortages...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as coronavirus intensifies

US employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month as the coronavirus pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Science & Tech
Here’s what you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk

It's easy to turn off Amazon's new WiFi-sharing feature.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Science & Tech
Here’s what you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk

It's easy to turn off Amazon's new WiFi-sharing feature.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Visa clampdown shows Trump’s aim is for Americans to consider EVERYONE from China as ‘the enemy’

Washington's latest assault on Beijing is to impose visa restrictions on Communist Party members. This concerted effort to dehumanise China is whipping up nationalist fervour in both countries and will...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Visa clampdown shows Trump’s aim is for Americans to consider EVERYONE from China as ‘the enemy’

Washington's latest assault on Beijing is to impose visa restrictions on Communist Party members. This concerted effort to dehumanise China is whipping up nationalist fervour in both countries and will...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Science & Tech
TikTok paint magician, canned by Sherwin-Williams, finds a new job in Florida

A college student who is a TikTok star for his paint-mixing skills is taking a job with a Florida paint company after being fired by Sherwin-Williams.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Jump in purchase scams being reported to Santander by its customers

Christmas shoppers are being warned to watch out for purchase scams, after a major bank has seen a jump in reports of such incidents.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Bighorn sheep could be in danger from domestic sheep

Bighorn sheep in central Washington could be in danger if domestic sheep continue to graze nearby. That's the concern from two groups suing the U.S. Forest Service. Domestic sheep or...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Business
Germany hopes to reach deal with Biden on Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline project

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas expects the longstanding issue of the Russian gas pipeline project, Nord Stream 2, to be settled after Joe Biden takes office as US president. “The...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Japanese spacecraft approaches Earth to drop asteroid samples

A Japanese spacecraft is on its intended trajectory, space agency officials said, as it approaches Earth to deliver a capsule containing samples from a distant asteroid that could provide clues...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Fishing holds key to Brexit trade deal as talks drag on

As Brexit talks enter their decisive final days, there's still a big catch: the fishing industry. It is holding up the trade deal between the European Union and recently departed...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Breaking News
Monkeys ‘no bigger than ping pong balls’ born at Chester Zoo

Two tiny monkeys, no bigger than ping pong balls, have been born at Chester Zoo.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Firefighter, 2 others hurt in explosion caused by gas leak

A firefighter and two residents were injured in an explosion caused by a gas leak at a home in Bradenton on Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said. The residents were taken...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Accusing Peppa Pig of ‘shocking violence’ isn’t just cartoon nonsense… it’s a reflection of adult-level MSM mendacity

Not even kiddies' favourite Peppa Pig is safe from media excess, with major outlets claiming that it is shockingly violent. But unravelling the details of this curious story gives clear...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
UK says EU trade talks at tricky point as hopes of deal dim

Britain's business minister said Friday that U.K.-EU trade talks are at a “difficult” point, as British officials poured cold water on hopes of an imminent breakthrough — and France said...