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Coronavirus means few young whooping cranes for fall release

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'Grief overload': Families absorb multiple virus deaths

It may seem hard to imagine the cruel toll of the coronavirus getting any worse than losing one of those closest to you. But Johnjalene Woods has been dealt that pain three times over.

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At least 30 migrants die in Tunisia boat sinking

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A boat carrying migrants sank off Tunisia's coast last week, killing at least 30 people, authorities said Wednesday.

Pandemic Probe: Brazil police raid Para governor’s palace

RÍO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian federal police on Wednesday raided the government palace of Para state in the Amazon region as well the governor’s home as part of an investigation into alleged fraud in the purchase…

Kosovar woman repatriated from Syria charged with terrorism

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo prosecutors on Wednesday filed terrorism charges against an ethnic Albanian woman on allegations she joined the Islamic State extremist group in Syria.

Minneapolis police chief takes on union, promises change

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis Police Department will withdraw from police union contract negotiations, Chief Medaria Arradondo said Wednesday, as he announced initial steps in what he said would be transformat…

2 Greek officers charged over shots in smuggling car chase

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Two Greek police officers have been charged with attempted murder after they fired shots, during a high-speed chase, at a car driven by a smuggler that was crammed with 13 migrants — two…

Minneapolis withdrawing from police union negotiations

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis Police Department will withdraw from police union contract negotiations, Chief Medaria Arradondo said Wednesday in announcing the first steps in what he said would be transformati…

Minneapolis police chief: withdrawing immediately from police union negotiations; thorough contract review planned

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police chief: withdrawing immediately from police union negotiations; thorough contract review planned.

Virginia Parole Board: Man who served decades for the killing of a Richmond police officer has been released from prison

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Parole Board: Man who served decades for the killing of a Richmond police officer has been released from prison.

Minneapolis police chief promises new research, strategies to spot and intervene with problem officers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police chief promises new research, strategies to spot and intervene with problem officers.

Winning $410M Mega Millions ticket sold in Phoenix suburb

PHOENIX (AP) — A sole winning ticket for Tuesday's $410 million Mega Millions drawing was sold at a convenience store in a Phoenix suburb, lottery officials said Wednesday.

Gunman shoots at California police station, wounds deputy

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy was wounded Wednesday while responding to a report that a gunman was firing shots at a central California police station, authorities said. The motive was not known.