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Autopsies misclassified deaths in police custody that were homicides, Maryland officials say
An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 deaths in police custody that should have been considered homicides, state officials announced Thursday following a ...
Trump administration moves to roll back Biden-era PFAs water protections
The Trump administration is rolling back a Biden era clean water rule to reduce the amount of PFAs in drinking water.
Caleb Williams and his dad looked for ways to avoid him getting drafted by Bears, according to book
Caleb Williams wanted nothing to do with the Chicago Bears as last year’s NFL draft approached, and the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner and his father looked into how they could have a hand in ...
Mud balls! Schauffele and Scheffler have rounds muddied by double bogeys at PGA Championship
The PGA Championship put the top three players in the world together for the first time in three years on Thursday and the conversation turned to mud. Scottie Scheffler and ...
Paper routes nixed for younger kids in New York, though teen carriers have mostly faded away
For decades, a carveout in New York’s child labor laws allowed kids as young as 11 to legally partake in the time-honored tradition of a paper route. Flipping papers into ...
Trump’s stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers. It’s also about Hamas and Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim this week that there is an unreported “genocide” happening against white farmers in South Africa was his harshest ...
Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this
The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this. A week ago, the Trump administration fired the longtime librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. The ...
Colts apologize to Tyreek Hill and Microsoft for schedule release video
The Indianapolis Colts have apologized to Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and Microsoft for a video released on social media during Wednesday night’s NFL schedule ...
Senate rejects Democratic measure to force more transparency on deportations to El Salvador
Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic resolution to require more transparency from the Trump administration about deportations to El Salvador. The vote Thursday was the ...
Homeland Security looks to buy a new $50M jet for secretary and Coast Guard officials
The Department of Homeland Security wants to spend about $50 million to buy a new long-range Gulfstream jet to replace an aging one used by Secretary Kristi Noem and top Coast Guard and DHS ...
RI unemployment rate, job numbers ticked up in April
DLT data showed the state had a 4.9% unemployment rate in April, increasing 0.1% from March’s number. Rhode Island’s unemployment rate once again was higher than the national figure, which held at 4.2 ...
RI Senate will allow raises for McKee cabinet members
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Senate leaders announced Thursday they will give the green light for Gov. Dan McKee’s ...