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Rocky Balboa statue takes up a new home inside Philly art museum
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (252+ words) An iconic bronze statue of fictional heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa will be featured inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the first time, beginning Saturday, to commemorate the original film's 50th anniversary. The statue of Philadelphia's hard-hitting native son, portrayed by…...
Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U. S. Interior secretary, dies at 74
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (594+ words) Former Idaho Gov. and U. S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement Saturday. Kempthorne died Friday evening in Boise, the statement said. No cause was given. He had been diagnosed with colon cancer…...
RI reports 2nd measles case of 2026
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (260+ words) PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) " The Rhode Island Department of Health announced the state's second confirmed case of measles of the year on Saturday. Health officials said the woman in her 20s traveled from outside of the country to visit family in Rhode Island....
Rulla Nehme Pontarelli reveals why "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" is "very real"
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (469+ words) Rulla Nehme Pontarelli knows why The Real Housewives of Rhode Island is every Bravo fan's latest obsession. The wealth manager made a splash in episode two of the network's latest franchise, going head-to-head with good friend Liz Mc Graw and…...
In Rhode Island, nonprofit works to increase tree equity
23+ hour, 13+ min ago (1623+ words) Newport, Rhode Island, has neighborhoods of opulent mansions with lots of mature trees along with neighborhoods of subsidized housing and far fewer trees. The Newport Tree Conservancy is working to create a healthier forest in the city. (AP Video: Joshua…...
Trains between Boston and Kingston cancelled after large debris falls on Rhode Island tracks
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (218+ words) Amtrak services between Boston and Kingston are being cancelled after a large steel beam fell onto the tracks in Cranston, Rhode Island. .. Amtrak services between Boston and Kingston are being cancelled after a large steel beam fell onto the tracks…...
New Music Friday: The best albums out April 24
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (364+ words) Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and highlight our favorite five…...
Amtrak service from NYC to Boston canceled due to signal issue in Rhode Island
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (252+ words) Amtrak trains from New York City to Boston were canceled Friday night after debris from a ramp on Interstate 95 in Cranston fell onto railroad tracks below, officials said. Power lines were impacted, causing a signal outage that led Amtrak to…...
Rhode Island issues rabies alert after six animals test positive
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (258+ words) At least six wild animals from Providence County have tested positive for rabies in the last six weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Health said in issuing a public alert. The six include three raccoons in Burrillville, one bat and…...
Rhode Island's proposed 24-hour bar bill amended
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (50+ words) Furyk will be in charge of bringing the Ryder Cup back to the United State for the first time since 2021. Mountain towns, seaside cities and national parks " these kid-approved destinations can make. .. The bill would allow bars to stay open…...