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Musk vs. Altman: Tech CEOs head to court Monday over fate of Open AI
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Could loan repayment treat RI's nursing shortage? A program is trying
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (251+ words) Rhode Island is experiencing a severe shortage of registered nurses. At the end of 2025 there were more than 1, 600 open nursing jobs in the state, an increase of over 25% at the beginning of the year. The reasons for the shortage are…...
Could Rhode Island Bill Hit Aldi As It Expands New U. S. Format?
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (522+ words) The discount grocery model could be set to collide with a growing political backlash against retail automation in tiny Rhode Island, of all places. And proposed limits on self-checkout lanes could ripple far beyond a small New England state. At…...
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley to launch reelection campaign, facing a progressive challenger with apparent momentum
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (489+ words) Providence Mayor Brett Smiley formally kicks off his reelection campaign tonight in the most comfortable uncomfortable position an incumbent can occupy. He holds a commanding advantage on paper, but the warning signs are hard to ignore. The Democratic mayor is…...
Who rules RI boys lacrosse? Check out our Top 10 power rankings for Week 5
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (586+ words) It's time to do some begging. Hard to believe May is going to be here on Friday. It's harder to believe that, this late in the season, I have to ask coaches to do two of the simplest tasks in…...
RI's oldest ice cream shop has served up cool treats since 1923
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (395+ words) As Rhode Island begins to heat up for another New England summer, you may be searching for the perfect place to cool off with some ice cream. Luckily, the Ocean State is full of waterside stands and old-time shops perfect…...
Inflation is sucking the life out of teacher pay raises, report says
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (399+ words) ...
Wind farms take shape off RI coast despite Trump's efforts
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (439+ words) Eagle-Tribune People work on a turbine near an Orsted boat at South Fork Wind offshore wind farm off the coast of Block Island, R. I. The Revolution Wind central hub or substation for the offshore wind farm is visible Thursday off the…...
Alleged Colorado attacker's family released after nearly a year in detention
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