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Translating what Kennedy’s anti-vaccine allies hear in his response to the measles outbreak
When the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., endorsed the measles vaccine this month after an outbreak in Texas claimed the life of a second child, his ...
Progressives head to red states seeking to drive enthusiasm in Trump strongholds
Stephanie and Ryan Burnett were perplexed. The crowd was enormous. The line snaked endlessly between buildings. Were they in the right place? As the mother and son approached ...
Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power
On one side is Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige. On the other side is the Trump administration, determined ...
Jury selection begins in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial after court overturned landmark #MeToo verdict
As jury selection started on Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape retrial, some prospective jurors made clear they couldn’t be fair in judging the one-time Hollywood ...
April Vacation Fun at the Providence Children’s Museum
Victoria Picinich from the Providence Children’s Museum joined us today to discuss all the exciting activities they are offering throughout the week while schools are on vacation! You can ...
Starbucks imposes new limits on what baristas can wear under their green aprons
Starbucks is imposing new limits on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons.
Judge grants Justice Department’s request to drop criminal case against alleged top MS-13 leader
A federal judge on Tuesday granted the Justice Department’s request to dismiss the criminal case against the alleged MS-13 gang East Coast leader whom prosecutors say they ...
Fuel truck rolls over in Charlestown
Hazmat crews are at the scene of a crash involving a fuel truck in Charlestown. The crash happened around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Post Road and Narrow Lane.
Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in federal funds for Harvard University
The Trump administration froze $2.2 billion worth of federal money for Harvard University after the school said it would not cave to the White House’s orders to limit activism or political speech ...
Cargo ship was ignited by a Jeep dripping ‘fireballs’ while pushing vehicles on board, NTSB finds
A deadly fire aboard a cargo ship being loaded with used cars at Port Newark in July 2023 was ignited by a Jeep that dripped “flaming fireballs” as it strained beyond its capacity to push vehicles ...
Federal judge drops contempt case against ICE agent over arrest outside Boston courthouse
A federal judge has dismissed a contempt case against an agent for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement whose arrest of a man during his trial sparked criticism among the law ...
Four journalists who were accused of working for Kremlin foe Navalny are convicted of extremism
A Russian court on Tuesday convicted four journalists of extremism for working for an anti-corruption group founded by the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and sentenced them to ...