Month: December 2020

Categories USA

New York congressional race all tangled up as both Democrat and Republican claim lead by a DOZEN votes

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A New York district showed a 28,000-vote lead for the Republican challenger on Election Day, until a judge got involved. Ballots ‘found’ since have shown the Democrat winning by 13 votes, but now the GOP candidate leads by 12. … Read More >New York congressional race all tangled up as both Democrat and Republican claim lead by a DOZEN votes

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US government miscounting & underpaying unemployment recipients, watchdog warns as Covid-19 benefits expire

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The US Department of Labor is underpaying unemployment recipients and both over- and undercounting benefit recipients as they prepare to phase out Covid-19 aid programs, the General Accountability Office has claimed. … Read More >US government miscounting & underpaying unemployment recipients, watchdog warns as Covid-19 benefits expire

Categories USA

‘I want blood’: Rachel Maddow’s audience fired up over NYT story baselessly accusing ‘Russian hackers’ of attacking US hospital

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Accusing Russia of hacking anything from the 2016 election to US cancer hospitals may be fun and games for MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, but when her audience responds by demanding apocalypse, the shtick stops being funny. … Read More >‘I want blood’: Rachel Maddow’s audience fired up over NYT story baselessly accusing ‘Russian hackers’ of attacking US hospital

Categories USA

Dodgy Dominion? Voting machines said to CRASH during Georgia recount, as court orders officials not to wipe data

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Georgia’s vote recount was reportedly halted by a Dominion Voting Systems server crash. Meanwhile, a judge ordered officials not to wipe data from Dominion devices ahead of a possible “forensic investigation” into fraud claims. … Read More >Dodgy Dominion? Voting machines said to CRASH during Georgia recount, as court orders officials not to wipe data

Categories World

Little Bee, Big Problems: Dozens of Australian Aircraft Safety Mishaps Traced to Invasive Wasps

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North America isn’t the only continent dealing with a troublesome invasive species of wasp: a new study has revealed just how much of a problem the keyhole wasp, a species native to Central America, is causing for Australia’s airline industry. … Read More >Little Bee, Big Problems: Dozens of Australian Aircraft Safety Mishaps Traced to Invasive Wasps

Categories EU

Merkel: Europe, China Need to Find Common Ground, EU Values Must Be Balanced With Economic Interests

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On Sunday, the Financial Times outlined a draft European Commission plan for a post-Trump America and Europe to refresh their alliance and refocus their efforts to curb the “strategic challenge” said to be posed by China’s “growing international assertiveness”. … Read More >Merkel: Europe, China Need to Find Common Ground, EU Values Must Be Balanced With Economic Interests

Categories Middle East

Netanyahu Could Evade Trial by Becoming President And Israeli Law Has No Power to Stop Him – Expert

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The prospect of Netanyahu becoming Israel’s president is regarded as problematic by the country’s media, primarily because that position should be filled by a person with a stainless reputation, not by somebody who has been indicted in a series of graft probes. … Read More >Netanyahu Could Evade Trial by Becoming President And Israeli Law Has No Power to Stop Him – Expert

Categories UK

‘New Prohibition era?’ Alcohol BANNED in Welsh pubs & bars as new social distancing measures announced

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Pubs, bars, and restaurants in Wales will be banned from selling alcoholic drinks, and they will have to close by 6pm or switch to doing takeaway, according to the new set of rules unveiled for the hospitality industry. … Read More >‘New Prohibition era?’ Alcohol BANNED in Welsh pubs & bars as new social distancing measures announced

Categories UK

Proof of Covid vaccination could be key to getting back into bars, cinemas & other venues, UK minister says

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The UK’s newly appointed vaccine minister, Nadhim Zahawi, has suggested that people will have to show they’ve received the Covid vaccine if they wish to return to normal life and the resumption of social activities. … Read More >Proof of Covid vaccination could be key to getting back into bars, cinemas & other venues, UK minister says