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Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Science & Tech
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Thursday

Amazon sale items to shop today include big savings on a popular eufy robot vacuum, Hydro Flask water bottle and more—shop our top picks.

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Southwest warns nearly 7,000 workers of possible furloughs

Southwest Airlines warned nearly 7,000 workers on Thursday that they could lose their jobs unless labor unions accept concessions to help the airline cope with a sharp drop in travel...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
As some pandemic aid ends, what’s next for hurting Americans

Americans who struggled through 2020 could face more hardship in the year ahead as pandemic related payments and protections come to an end. Expanded unemployment benefits will cease by the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 4, 2020 | Politics
Amazon workers in bid to unionize at Alabama warehouse

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are seeking to form a union, setting up a potential battle in the Deep South with a company that has opposed unionization efforts....

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
PG&E’s household customers facing 8% increase in power bills

Pacific Gas & Electric's household customers will be hit with an average rate increase of 8% to help the once-bankrupt utility pay for improvements designed to reduce the risks that...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Science & Tech
How to sign up for HBO Max: Free trials, prices, and how to watch on Roku

HBO Max will soon have movies like Wonder Woman 1984, Dune, and the Matrix 4 the same day they debut in movie theaters. Here's how to sign up.

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Business
Watt’s renaissance in Houston helps Texans win 2 straight

Romeo Crennel joined the Houston Texans in 2014 as the defensive coordinator. This week the interim coach was asked what it's been like to see J.J. Watt making game-changing plays...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Business
Watt’s renaissance in Houston helps Texans win 2 straight

Romeo Crennel joined the Houston Texans in 2014 as the defensive coordinator. This week the interim coach was asked what it's been like to see J.J. Watt making game-changing plays...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Vaccine rollout could ease crisis, but who gets it first?

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine to the right people could change the course of the pandemic in the United States. But who are the right people? As the decision looms for...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Science & Tech
This best-selling Vitamix blender is $100 off for Costco members

This top-selling Vitamix blender is on sale at Costco for a limited time—see the details.

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Florida ranks 49th in the nation in how long it takes to pay unemployment benefits

In a finding unlikely to surprise the millions of Floridians who filed unemployment claims this year, Florida was the second-worst state in the nation at paying benefits on time, federal...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Pennsylvania hospital beds filling up amid virus surge

Hospital beds are filling up and medical staffs are being stretched to the limit as Pennsylvania's health care system copes with a growing number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Nearly...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
May cites Cohen for joining Mets, happy to engage fans

Steven Cohen already is on track for a higher owner WAR than the Wilpons, his purchase the reason Trevor May decided to take a $15.5 million, two-year contract with the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

U.S. stock indexes ended mostly higher Thursday after a late stumble left the S&P 500 just short of another all-time high. A couple of economic reports, including one showing fewer...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Science & Tech
Pressure builds on Roku with Wonder Woman, Godzilla, King Kong and The Matrix

The move by a major movie studio to put its entire slate on streaming is unprecedented, but the leverage still remains with Roku, not AT&T, says analyst

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Bipartisan health care panel is Cooper’s pitch for consensus

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was blocked from expanding Medicaid in his first term by Republicans in the legislature, and any repeated push could again face more stalemates with...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Science & Tech
Our favorite robot vacuum of all time is great for pet hair—and it just got a major price cut

You can get the best robot vacuum on the market, the iRobot Roomba i7+, at a big discount post-Cyber Monday 2020—find out more.

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
What’s in California’s new regional stay-at-home order?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a sweeping new coronavirus order Thursday that trigger business shutdowns and limits on people's movement based on hospital intensive care unit capacity in their regions....

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Tolkien’s old home is for sale. ‘Lord of the Rings’ cast has a vision to transform it

The home where J.R.R. Tolkien wrote “The Lord of the Rings” is about to be put on the market, and you can join an effort to help save it. Ian...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Science & Tech
Facebook ranks deleting anti-Black and ‘most harmful’ hate speech over comments about white people and men

Facebook is ranking racist slurs and hate speech against Black people, Muslims and Jews over posts like "white people are stupid" and "men are pigs."

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Science & Tech
Trump administration accuses Facebook of discriminating against US workers

The Trump administration is accusing Facebook in a lawsuit of discriminating against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill more than 2,600 high-paying jobs.

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus has claimed 1.5 million lives globally with 10,000 on average dying each day

Over 1.5 million people have lost their lives due to Covid-19 with one death reported every nine seconds on a weekly average, as vaccinations are set to begin in December...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 36 cents to $45.64 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 46 cents to $48.71 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Explosives topple 1,000-foot stack at old power plant

Crews used explosives to topple a 1,000-foot-tall (305-meter-tall ) smoke stack at an old power plant in Alabama on Thursday in a major step toward preparing the site for redevelopment....

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Wind fans wildfire in California canyons, residents flee

Powerful gusts pushed flames from a wildfire through Southern California canyons on Thursday, one of several blazes that burned near homes and forced residents to flee amid elevated fire risk...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Govt accuses Facebook of discriminating against US workers

The Trump administration is accusing Facebook in a lawsuit of discriminating against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill more than 2,600 high-paying jobs. The Justice...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Don Peebles lists Coral Gables house for $14.9M. It once welcomed a U.S. president

Real estate magnate Don Peebles and his wife, Katrina, want to downsize. Hoping to benefit from the single-family home craze, he believes it's the right time to sell their $14.9...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Fatal shooting of Black teen roils liberal town in Oregon

The killing of a young Black man last month by a white man who complained that he was playing loud music has roiled Ashland, Oregon, forcing the liberal college town...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Breaking News
Care home residents ‘delighted’ by indoor Christmas market

Residents at a care home in Hertfordshire were “delighted” by an indoor Christmas fair held inside their residence.

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
UK boast of winning ‘race’ to greenlight Covid-19 vaccine jeopardises pandemic strategy if public is put off by world-first claims

Unable to control themselves, UK politicians are bragging about approving a coronavirus vaccine in record time, but experts elsewhere remind us the tough job of convincing 85 percent of the...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Science & Tech
Apple Watch shopping guide: What to know before buying

Which is best: Series 6, SE or Series 3?

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020 is over—but you can still get AirPods on sale

Get the AirPods Pro and other AirPods models up for grabs at Cyber Monday pricing—get the details.

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Science & Tech
Cyber Monday 2020 is over—but you can still get AirPods on sale

Get the AirPods Pro and other AirPods models up for grabs at Cyber Monday pricing—get the details.

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
US-backed opposition in Venezuela is in freefall, have only themselves to blame

Most people around the globe would agree that 2020 has been a year to forget. This is certainly, if not especially, true for Venezuela's opposition, and the upcoming parliamentary vote...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Business
Senate confirms Christopher Waller to serve on Fed’s board

The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed the nomination of Christopher Waller for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, placing another of President Donald Trump's picks on the Fed's influential board...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Business
Senate confirms Christopher Waller to serve on Fed’s board

The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed the nomination of Christopher Waller for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, placing another of President Donald Trump's picks on the Fed's influential board...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films on HBO Max, theaters

In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate — including a new...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films on HBO Max, theaters

In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate — including a new...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Migrant farm workers allege pesticide exposure in Illinois

More than two dozen migrant workers from Texas allege they were sprayed with toxic pesticides while working in Illinois cornfields, according to a federal lawsuit. The workers, including teenagers, senior...

Posted by The Analyst | December 3, 2020 | Politics
Migrant farm workers allege pesticide exposure in Illinois

More than two dozen migrant workers from Texas allege they were sprayed with toxic pesticides while working in Illinois cornfields, according to a federal lawsuit. The workers, including teenagers, senior...