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The FDA gives the green light to the first gene therapy for deafness
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (700+ words) The Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy to restore hearing for people who were born deaf. Researchers say a gene therapy allowed deaf children and adults as old as 32 to hear for the first time. The benefits…...
The billionaires' utopia blueprint
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (138+ words) Starbase. Prospera. California Forever. Mars. From private cities to interstellar colonies, tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel have backed experiments designed to operate beyond the borders " and laws " most of us live by. So we wondered: has this…...
Kennedy Center leaders offer behind-the-scenes tour to explain need for closure
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (892+ words) The Kennedy Center gave reporters a behind-the-scenes tour of its facilities on Wednesday. President Trump has said the performing arts center is in dire need of repair and that it needs to close for two years to complete the work....
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110 B merger with Paramount Skydance
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (556+ words) Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery voted Thursday to approve a $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance. If federal and international regulators approve, media mogul David Ellison " son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison " will control the legendary Warner Bros. studio as well…...
Rhode Island's TF Green airport to add flights to Cabo Verde in May
22+ min ago (324+ words) PROVIDENCE " Come May, travelers will be able to grab flights from Rhode Island to Cabo Verde. Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport announced Wednesday it will launch weekly service to Praia, Cabo Verde, operated by TACV Cabo Verde Airlines beginning on…...
There's plenty of golf to be played in RI in 2026. Here's where to go.
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (1533+ words) Don't tell my wife or my editor, but we're playing a lot of golf in 2026 " and you should, too. The season in Rhode Island is a mad dash, starting once the weather gets sufficiently warm and ending once you start…...
Providence budget proposal to be reviewed
27+ min ago (28+ words) Mayor Brett Smiley's tax-and-spending plan will undergo its first review Thursday night. Mayor Brett Smiley's tax-and-spending plan will undergo its first review Thursday night....
Across Rhode Island 'Liberty Trees' are being planted to honor the spirit of 1776
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (170+ words) (WJAR) " As the nation prepares to mark 250 years since its founding, Rhode Island is putting down new roots, literally. NBC 10's Abbey Buttacavoli takes a look at Rhode Island's Liberty Tree initiative. (WJAR) Across the Ocean State, communities are planting…...
A trio of Providence dining experiences take you on a journey
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1071+ words) Want to be transported out of Providence for a few hours? There is a trio of places that will do just that. One is a James Beard-nominated bar with a Latin accent that will delight with unique cocktails. One is…...
Rhode Island shifts its primary to Wednesday, Sept. 9, easing a Labor Day poll setup crunch
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (214+ words) Gov. Dan Mc Kee, a Democrat, signed off on the change earlier this week. The primary election had been scheduled for Sept. 8, which is the day after the holiday weekend. State and local officials had requested the change after raising…...