It’s going to be a hot Monday folks. The mercury is expected to climb into the 90s for the greater Providence area.
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Sen. Reed Weighs In On Comey Testimony
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed called FBI Director James Comey’s Thursday testimony a persuasive indictment of President Donald Trump’s efforts to influence the…
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Bill Seen As Shielding Climate Research Clears Senate
A proposal that would protect scientists and academic researchers from disclosing early research through public records requests is one step closer to…
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Fentanyl Related Deaths Up Almost 50 Percent In Two Years
A new study reports a 46 percent increase in fentanyl-related overdose deaths from 2014 to 2016 in Rhode Island. The study was authored by researchers…
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Brown University Commits To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions
Brown University is joining 11 other universities in pledging to reduce their institutions’ carbon footprint following the U.S. withdrawal of the Paris…
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Lawsuit Against RI Board Of Elections Dismissed By Judge
On Monday, a U.S. District Court judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by the former director of the Rhode Island Board of Elections, Robert Kando.
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Big Blue Bug Defaced With Graffiti
The iconic termite Nibbles Woodaway has been vandalized. In case you didn’t know his name, Nibbles is more informally known as the Big Blue Bug, perched…
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Bill Aiming To Speed Real Estate Development Faces Opposition
A Rhode Island bill meant to speed up large real estate development projects is stirring debate between lawmakers and town planners.
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Cranston Protestors Fined In Panhandling Case Head To Court
Six people ticketed while protesting a Cranston ordinance that bans panhandling will have their day in municipal court Tuesday.
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Scientists, State Leaders React To U.S. Exit From Climate Pact
State leaders and members of the scientific community are expressing concern after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will pull out of the…
