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Raptors denied permission to play in Canada, head to Tampa

TORONTO - The Canadian government denied a request by the NBA and the Raptors to play in Toronto amid the pandemic, and the team says it will start the season next month in Tampa, Florida. "Ultimately...

Nov 20, 2020

BTS says new album 'BE' is a 'letter of hope'

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - K-pop band BTS on Friday released their highly anticipated new album, which they described as a "letter of hope." The band held a socially distanced news conference in Seou...

Nov 20, 2020

Barely out of crisis, Greek economy hammered by new lockdown

Greece has downgraded its forecasts for the economy this year to include the impact of a second lockdown, and says the national debt is now expected to exceed 200% of annual output. The Finance Minist...

Nov 20, 2020

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 pr...

Nov 20, 2020

'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, ...

Nov 20, 2020

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 th...

Nov 20, 2020

Georgia Secretary of State to certify election for Biden

ATLANTA - Georgia's top elections official said he will certify that Joe Biden won the state's presidential election after a hand tally stemming from a mandatory audit affirmed the Democrat's lead ove...

Nov 20, 2020

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. Dan...

Nov 20, 2020

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 g...

Nov 20, 2020

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 res...

Nov 19, 2020