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Mnuchin denies he's trying to hinder incoming administration

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin denied that he is attempting to limit the choices President-elect Joe Biden will have to promote an economic recovery by ending several emergency loan programs being run by the Federal Reserve.

Nov 20, 2020 9:26 AM Read more >

'Coming 2 America' to launch on Amazon Prime in March

“Coming 2 America,” the sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy, has landed on a date to come to audiences. The film which reunites Murphy and Arsenio Hall will debut on Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021, Amazon Studios said Friday.

Nov 20, 2020 8:35 AM Read more >

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.

Nov 20, 2020 7:24 AM Read more >

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

Nov 20, 2020 6:48 AM Read more >

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.

Nov 20, 2020 5:48 AM Read more >

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

Nov 20, 2020 2:14 AM Read more >

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.

Nov 19, 2020 10:24 PM Read more >

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.

Nov 19, 2020 9:23 PM Read more >

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.

Nov 19, 2020 7:25 PM Read more >

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

Nov 19, 2020 7:13 PM Read more >