President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems.… MORE
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Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump
President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of the powers of the presidency in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.… MORE
Hundreds evacuated, interstate closed due to gas leak
Hundreds of people were evacuated from stores in Seekonk and traffic halted for a brief time on I-195 in Seekonk after construction crews hit a six inch gas line at a construction site off Fall River Avenue.… MORE
Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy
Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday.… MORE
Rhode Island dealing with aftermath of cyber attack on benefits system
Rhode Island state officials scrambled on Monday to help residents who depend on a variety of public benefit systems, which came under attack by hackers demanding ransom from the state vendor, Deloitte. State Police were called in to investigate.… MORE
McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid sales
McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work to help opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma boost the sales of the highly addictive drug OxyContin, according to court papers filed in Virginia on Friday.… MORE
Atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast as bomb cyclone develops
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. East Coast was beginning a whiplash-inducing stretch of weather on Wednesday that was rainy, windy and potentially dangerous, due in part to an atmospheric river and developing bomb cyclone. Parts of Maine experienced freezing rain that caused vehicles to slide off roads followed by a deluge of rain and unseasonably…… MORE
Legislators propose 15% to 25% tax rate for new states adopting internet gambling
Lawmakers from states where gambling is legal are proposing standards for additional states that are considering allowing internet gambling, including a tax rate of 15% to 25%, and a ban on credit card deposits.… MORE
Global warming fills New England's rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles
More than 200 cold-stunned young turtles, unable to navigate chilly winter waters, were being treated Tuesday at the New England Aquarium. … MORE
'Childless Cat Lady' Taylor Swift tops Yale list of 2024's most notable quotations
From “Childless Cat Lady” to “They’re eating the cats,” Yale University’s list of 2024’s most notable quotations delves into the worlds of presidential politics, entertainment and conspiracy theories while saving room for sports, business and protests against the war in Gaza.… MORE
