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Stories from May 2, 2021

Sunday night t-storm chances highest to the south; cool week ahead

Sunday night t-storm chances highest to the south; cool week ahead

Periods of rain are expected Sunday evening and overnight, and some locations will have thunderstorms. We have details of that, plus a look at Monday rain chances and the temperature trends for this week.
by Ron Trenda

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3 dead, 27 hospitalized after boat capsizes off San Diego

3 dead, 27 hospitalized after boat capsizes off San Diego

Three people died and more than two dozen others were hospitalized after a boat capsized Sunday during a possible human smuggling operation just off the San Diego coast, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Judge says Columbus police ran 'amok' against protesters, restricts use of force

Judge says Columbus police ran 'amok' against protesters, restricts use of force

A federal judge has ordered police in Columbus, Ohio, to stop using force including tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets against nonviolent protesters, ruling that officers ran "amok" during protests last summer.
by Catherine Whelan

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Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states

Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states

While most states pursue ways to boost renewable energy, Wyoming is doing the opposite with a new program aimed at propping up the dwindling coal industry by suing other states that block exports of Wyoming coal and cause Wyoming coal-fired power plants to shut down.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; U.K. plays it down

The United States on Sunday immediately denied a report by Iranian state-run television that deals had been reached for the Islamic Republic to release U.S. and British prisoners in exchange for Tehran receiving billions of dollars.
by The Associated Press

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Child safe after getting into Twin Cities airport baggage system

Child safe after getting into Twin Cities airport baggage system

A child was located uninjured Saturday after he made his way into the conveyor-belt baggage handling system at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Sunday shower chances, with thunder also possible in southern Minn.; cool week ahead

Sunday shower chances, with thunder also possible in southern Minn.; cool week ahead

Many areas will see showers at times Sunday afternoon and evening. There’s also a thunderstorm chance in the south. We have your updated Sunday forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead.

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'Black America’s attorney general' seems to be everywhere

'Black America’s attorney general' seems to be everywhere

These days it seems Ben Crump is everywhere. The attorney has become a powerful figure in the movement seeking equality for Black Americans and justice for those killed by police. Those who know Crump say he’s been fighting for fairness long before anyone knew his name.
by The Associated Press

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About 40 percent of post offices operate in the red. Could banking services bring in more money?

About 40 percent of post offices operate in the red. Could banking services bring in more money?

Many of the nation's post offices don't generate enough revenue to cover their expenses. A group of Democrats in Congress has proposed a possible solution: providing low-cost check cashing and fee-free ATMs at some post offices.
by Brian Naylor

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He asked strangers about things they regret not saying. The replies were cathartic

He asked strangers about things they regret not saying. The replies were cathartic

Photographer Geloy Concepcion asked his Instagram followers to share "things you wanted to say but never did." Thousands of responses came in, touching on themes of love, fear, loneliness and grief.
by Julia Weng and Michele Abercrombie

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Wisconsin casino shooting leaves three dead, including gunman

Wisconsin casino shooting leaves three dead, including gunman

Tribal leaders in northeastern Wisconsin were in shock Sunday hours after a gunman opened fire at their casino complex, killing two people and wounding another in what witnesses described as a hailstorm of bullets.
by The Associated Press

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India launches effort to inoculate all adults against COVID

India launches effort to inoculate all adults against COVID

In hopes of taming a monstrous spike in COVID-19 infections, India opened vaccinations to all adults Saturday. But even in places where the shots were in stock, the country’s wide economic disparities made access to the vaccine inconsistent.
by The Associated Press

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NASA makes new plans for Ingenuity helicopter on Mars

NASA makes new plans for Ingenuity helicopter on Mars

NASA announced Friday that it will increase operational testing of its Ingenuity helicopter following four successful test flights off the surface of Mars.
by Elena Moore

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