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Vernon Kruger is living 80 feet up in the air in a wine barrel that is mounted on the top of a pole. In the 1990s he did this for 67 days. He wants to break his record while raising money for charity.

Also: Death toll at 120 in wave of bombings in Pakistan; U.N. holds emergency meeting on Mali; report reveals 50 years of alleged sexual abuse of children by former BBC presenter Jimmy Savile.

The three most-senior cardinals leading U.S. archdioceses issued the rebuke in a joint statement on Monday, saying recent policies have thrown America's "moral role in confronting evil" into question.

In softcover fiction, Jill McCorkle's cluster of retirees faces death with humor and sorrow. In nonfiction, Lawrence Wright peeks into the world of Scientology, Simon Garfield charts a history of maps, Jonathan Cott recalls his friendship with John and Yoko, Duncan Wall spins yarns about the circus and Mark Binelli welcomes us to his Detroit.

Also: Maine voters approve an expansion of Medicaid; pollution reaches dangerous levels in New Delhi; and LeBron James posts opaque memes on "mood".

In a landmark case that strikes at the heart of Israel's national identity, South Africa pleaded Thursday with the U.N.'s top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.

Making new sounds while staying mindful of the past is a common theme in the Fresh Air music critic's year-end list.

Italy's prime minister, health and interior ministers faced hours of questioning in Rome as prosecutors opened an investigation into possible mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis.

In his annual assessment of threats, the director of national intelligence also cited Iran and North Korea. He warned the spending cuts mandated under the sequestration jeopardized the nation's safety.

The massive reptiles, which were both caught Sunday, set new state records for heaviest male alligator. Each hunting team spent hours trying to bring the gators in.