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Owl found in Rockefeller Center tree could take flight soon

Owl found in Rockefeller Center tree could take flight soon

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — A tiny owl that was found dehydrated and hungry in the branches of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is eating its way back to good health and is set to be released back into the wild Saturday.
India virus cases pass 9M; capital's hospitals under strain

India virus cases pass 9M; capital's hospitals under strain

NEW DELHI — Intensive care wards in New Delhi's hospitals are nearly at capacity, and the city's main crematorium is packed, as the coronavirus has surged in the Indian capital and the country hit a grim milestone Friday, recording 9 million infectio
Illinois man, 81, uses antique walking stick to beat thieves

Illinois man, 81, uses antique walking stick to beat thieves

NILES, Ill. — An 81-year-old former Marine from suburban Chicago used his grandfather's antique Irish walking stick to chase off three burglars and deliver one a thump in the head for his trouble.
Official: Ethiopia's latest airstrike hits Tigray university

Official: Ethiopia's latest airstrike hits Tigray university

NAIROBI, Kenya — A university official says the latest airstrike by Ethiopia’s military has struck the school in the capital of the defiant Tigray region and caused major damage, while the United States says neither side in the conflict is heeding ca
Trump, allies make frantic steps to overturn Biden victory

Trump, allies make frantic steps to overturn Biden victory

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his allies are taking increasingly frantic steps to subvert the results of the 2020 election, including summoning state legislators to the White House as part of a longshot bid to overturn Joe Biden’s victory.
India's total number of coronavirus cases crosses 9 million

India's total number of coronavirus cases crosses 9 million

NEW DELHI — India’s total number of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began has crossed 9 million. Nevertheless the country’s new daily cases have seen a steady decline for weeks now and the total number of cases represents 0.6% of India’s 1.
Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

MEXICO CITY — Mexico passed the 100,000 mark in COVID-19 deaths Thursday, becoming only the fourth country — behind the United States, Brazil and India — to do so.
Georgia hand tally of votes is complete, affirms Biden lead

Georgia hand tally of votes is complete, affirms Biden lead

ATLANTA — A hand tally of ballots cast in Georgia for the presidential race has been completed, and it affirms Democrat Joe Biden's narrow lead over Republican President Donald Trump, according to results released Thursday by the secretary of state's
Judge rejects Chauvin divorce, citing possibility of 'fraud'

Judge rejects Chauvin divorce, citing possibility of 'fraud'

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota judge has rejected a divorce settlement between former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and his wife, citing the possibility of fraud.
Judge halts federal execution after lawyers contract virus

Judge halts federal execution after lawyers contract virus

WASHINGTON — A federal judge is temporarily blocking the federal government’s plan to execute the first female death row inmate in almost six decades after her attorneys contracted the coronavirus visiting her in prison.