Tag: Rhode Island

Brown University Will Reinstate Standardized Tests for Admission

The News Brown University will reinstate standardized testing requirements for admission, joining Yale, Dartmouth and M.I.T. in backtracking on “test optional” policies adopted during the Covid pandemic. Brown’s decision, announced on Tuesday, will require either SAT or ACT scores and will be in effect in the upcoming admissions cycle. Why Go Back? In its announcement, […]

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Providence Officials Approve Overdose Prevention Center

More than two years ago, Rhode Island became the first state in the nation to authorize overdose prevention centers, facilities where people would be allowed to use illicit drugs under professional supervision. On Thursday, the Providence City Council approved the establishment of what will be the state’s first so-called safe injection site. Minnesota is the […]

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Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Overturn Key Chevron Precedent

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether to overturn a key precedent, one that has empowered executive agencies and frustrated business groups hostile to government regulation. The court, which has in recent years rejected precedents on abortion and affirmative action and struck down regulations addressing climate change, student loans and coronavirus vaccines, […]

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Michael Flynn’s Rhode Island Hall of Fame Inclusion Prompts Resignations

At least five board members who oversee the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame have resigned from the organization after Michael T. Flynn, the former national security adviser under Donald J. Trump, was chosen to be inducted in 2024. In resignation letters seen by The New York Times and in interviews, the board members said […]

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Black Lives Matter Denies Affiliation With Rhode Island BLM ‘Imposter’ Mark Fisher Who Endorsed Trump

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty In today’s episode of OK, What Are We Even Doing Here? it turns out that a Black Trump supporter claiming to be a Black Lives Matter “leader” may not be affiliated with the movement at all, which was revealed after Donald Trump cosigned the endorsement even though […]

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What We Know About the Mysterious Respiratory Illness Affecting Dogs

A mysterious respiratory illness that has been sickening dogs continues to spread across the United States while veterinarians try to determine its causes and the best methods for treating it. The symptoms are similar to kennel cough, an upper respiratory infection, but can last much longer and, in some cases, prove fatal, according to veterinarians. […]

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Black Americans Made History In Tuesday’s Election

Black candidates celebrated historic victories in elections across the country last night, including a few notable firsts. In Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker became the first woman and first Black woman to win the mayoral election. In Rhode Island, Gabe Amo became the first Black person to represent the state in Congress. In New York City, Exonerated […]

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Head to East Bay, Rhode Island, for an Idyllic Fall Weekend Getaway

“We’re growing a small business and learning as we go,” said Claire Bowen as she arranged bushels of sweet and charmingly imperfect organic apples on a late-September afternoon. “We hope to cultivate connections between local farms and local tables.” Behind her, rows of brightly hued zinnias and an orchard of 700 apple trees swayed in […]

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Wildfires in Canada Expected to Cause Hazy Skies Over New York

Smoke from wildfires in Canada is expected to drift over New York and other Northeastern states on Monday, officials have warned, adding that they were anticipating slight impacts on air quality in some places. Forecasters were expecting plumes of wildfire smoke to reach New York City around sunrise on Monday and leave a visible haze, […]

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Oldest Community Bank in the U.S. to Pay Millions Due to Discriminatory Practices Toward Black Neighborhoods

Here at The Root, we’ve previously reported how challenging it is for Black people to secure a mortgage. Recent data has shown that Black mortgage applicants are much more likely to be denied than white applicants. It’s made it much more difficult for Black people across the country to buy property they are interested in. […]

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Video Shows White People Violently Attack Rhode Island Cops As Police Don’t Reach For Their Guns Once

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Reddit In today’s episode of Oh, What To Do About All This White-On-White Crime? another ghetto Caucasian fight video is circling social media and, at this point, we should all just be relieved there were no porta-potties around this time. This brawl reportedly took place Sunday at The Landing on Bowens […]

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