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Wayward wallaroo rescued from river after chase in Illinois

Wayward wallaroo rescued from river after chase in Illinois

PERU, Ill. — Police in Peru, Illinois, are no strangers to chases — unless what they’re after hops away on two legs.
Bus plunges off bridge in Brazil, killing at least 10

Bus plunges off bridge in Brazil, killing at least 10

RIO DE JANEIRO — A bus careened off an overpass in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Friday, killing at least 10 people, according to the Twitter account of the federal highway police in that state.
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters call a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in
With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual

With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual

NEW YORK — This is the time of year when Hollywood’s awards-season-industrial complex usually shifts into high gear.
Denmark to end oil, gas extraction in North Sea

Denmark to end oil, gas extraction in North Sea

COPENHAGEN — Denmark has decided to end all oil and gas activities in the North Sea by 2050 and has cancelled its latest licensing round, saying the country is "now putting an end to the fossil fuel era.
US trade deficit rises 1.7% to $63.1 billion in October

US trade deficit rises 1.7% to $63.1 billion in October

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit widened 1.7% in October to $63.1 billion. The politically sensitive gap in the trade of goods with China and Mexico grew.
Six vice-presidents talk about job once considered invisible

Six vice-presidents talk about job once considered invisible

NEW YORK — After interviewing Dan Quayle in Arizona for his documentary on the vice presidency, filmmaker Jeffrey Roth was rushing to the airport to catch a flight to Wyoming, where he had an appointment with Dick Cheney the next morning.
Daddy Yankee achieves new balance, readies for his comeback

Daddy Yankee achieves new balance, readies for his comeback

NEW YORK — A year after a series of concerts in Puerto Rico that ended up being his last because of the pandemic, Daddy Yankee is bringing those performances to YouTube as a Christmas gift to his fans around the globe.
UK defends vaccine decision amid criticism it moved too fast

UK defends vaccine decision amid criticism it moved too fast

LONDON — U.K.
India's winter of discontent: Farmers rise up against Modi

India's winter of discontent: Farmers rise up against Modi

NEW DELHI — A chilly breeze whirls through New Delhi in the mornings and the sun is partly obscured by toxic haze, a marker of another winter in the Indian capital. But along the city's borders, this year is visibly and viscerally different.
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