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Attendees could be in for thunderstorms, dust and hail at this year’s Burning Man

These weather patterns are typical for this time of year in Nevada's deserts. Eventgoers should keep an eye on the forecast ...
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Trump seeks to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook

President Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false ...
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Trump again calls for FCC to revoke ABC and NBC licenses

President Trump lashed out on social media late Sunday against ABC and NBC, putting the nation's top broadcast regulator once ...
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Rhode Island lawmakers tilt at windmills, hoping to save Revolution Wind

Revolution Wind, the massive offshore wind farm under construction off the Rhode Island coast, appears to be dead in the ...
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The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?

U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically ...
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RIPTA considers reducing bus frequency on most routes to close budget gap

Rhode Island’s governor announced a new plan on Monday to resolve RIPTA’s budget shortfall. The proposal would reduce bus ...
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Rhode Island state prosecutor Devon Flanagan gets six-month suspension for Newport incident

The Rhode Island state prosecutor whose arrest after declining to leave a Newport restaurant went viral on the internet is ...
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Has Rhode Island Gov. McKee’s ‘Learn365RI’ initiative been effective?

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is making a big bet on his Learn365RI initiative, a state program that funds out-of-school learning opportunities for students to complement their traditional schooling.