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HMS Endeavour found: One of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time solved
Over 25 years marine archaeologists have narrowed down the search for the Endeavour from a fleet of thirteen vessels to five, and have now pinpointed …
New EnglandLocation of the First Gas Street Lamp
A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.<p>Baltimore claims to have had the United States’ first gas …
New EnglandOlympic hero Michelle Kwan's Rhode Island mansion deserves gold
Home<p>The home, sitting on two acres of land, is the ultimate in comfort and luxury.<p>If figure skating superstar Michelle Kwan’s Rhode Island mansion was competing in the Olympics, it would deserve a 10 out of 10!<p>The four-bedroom, five-and-a-half bath home was recently sold to a new owner for nearly …
New EnglandRhode Island union wants courthouse shutdown due to bedbugs
Union workers say a Rhode Island courthouse should be shut down over reports of bedbugs.<p>The Providence Journal reports that the union representing …
New EnglandMan Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking In Ledyard: Feds
He has been detained since his federal arrest in May, court officials said.<p>LEDYARD, CT — A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty Monday in New Haven …
U.S. Federal CourtsGOP candidate's sign hung from noose in R.I.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A sign for a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Rhode Island was hung Tuesday from a noose in front of a home.<p>Cranston Mayor …
New EnglandThese Are the States With the Best (and Worst) Tippers
Travel<p>By Joe McGauley Published On 09/18/2018<p>@jwmcgauley<p>By Joe McGauley @jwmcgauley Published On 09/18/2018<p>Tossing a buck in the tip jar every time …
Service IndustryLawyer: Evidence could exonerate man in grandfather’s death
A lawyer for a Vermont man accused by relatives of killing his millionaire grandfather and his mother to collect inheritance money said Tuesday that …
BusinessIndian Navy chief to present paper at US defence symposium
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil lanba is visiting Rhode Island from September 18 to 22 for attending the 23rd edition of the …
Indian NavyLittle Known Black History Fact: Froebel High School
The Froebel High School walkout of 1945 in Gary, Ind. is considered a watershed moment for race relations in the city. On this day, white students …
Black StudentsNorwegian Cruise Line Announces Summer 2020 Itineraries
Norwegian Cruise Line today announced its summer 2020 deployment, highlighted by the Norwegian Encore sailing from Manhattan. In addition, the Joy, …
British ColumbiaThe hidden lives of deep-sea creatures caught on camera
Super-sensitive devices capture bioluminescent displays and other behaviours long shrouded in darkness.<p>Advances in video cameras and low-light …
SeafloorLawmakers pressure Google to share how YouTube collects, uses kids' data
Two lawmakers sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday, asking that the company provide information on how its subsidiary YouTube collects data on child users.<p>Rep. David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island, and Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska, said in their letter that …
Online PrivacyTiffany Unveils First New Engagement Line in More Than a Decade
<b>SITTING IN THE LIBRARY</b> at Tiffany & Co.’s corporate headquarters in New York City’s Flatiron District, Alessandro Bogliolo is marveling at the …
Retail6 underrated patios to grab a drink, from date-night spots to beer gardens
By Austa Somvichian-Clausen<p>It's so disappointing to arrive at your favorite watering hole after a long day at your desk only to be met by a two-hour wait, or a patio so packed you can’t hear yourself think.<p>With so many exciting additions to the Washington scene in the last few years, there’s no …
WhitefishParsing the Fed's Labor Participation Puzzle
In the 2000 film Miss Congeniality, the beauty pageant contestant from Rhode Island is asked to describe her perfect date. She answers that it’s …
EconomicsBipartisan senators unveil proposal to crack down on surprise medical bills
A bipartisan group of senators is unveiling a draft measure to crack down on surprise medical bills, which they say have plagued patients with …
Health CareThe best and worst situational betting spots for Week 4 in college football
Situational angles in college football present themselves on a weekly basis.<p>Hangovers, sandwich spots, travel, and letdown situations aren't the …
FloridaD.C. Council will introduce bill to legalize sports betting
Sports gambling could be coming to a casino near you, D.C. denizens.<p>D.C. Council member Jack Evans, Ward 2 Democrat, plans to introduce Tuesday the …
BettingGuard Sentenced In Scheme To Smuggle Drugs Into Prison
Sep 18, 2018<p>BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts prison guard has been sentenced after pleading guilty in a scheme to smuggle drugs into the facility …
New EnglandThe reviews are in, and the iPhone Xs Max doesn’t seem all that worth it
Are you ready to spend $1,100 on a smartphone the size of Rhode Island? The early reviews for Apple’s latest smartphones, the iPhone Xs and Xs Max, …
New EnglandRhode Island Casting seeks actors, extras for AMC supernatural series
NEWPORT — Ready to make your big debut? Rhode Island Casting Inc. is seeking actors and extras over the age of 18 for a the AMC supernatural series, …
New EnglandBiden to stump for Rhode Island Democrats
Former Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Providence to stump for Rhode Island Democrats.<p>State Democratic Party officials say Biden will …
New EnglandWarren Man Cited For Catching Too Many Fish
Officials from the Department of Environmental Management said two fish were in plain sight on the boat. The other 11 fish were …
New EnglandChicago Booth Review Newsletter
• When creating pricing plans for products and services, businesses should consider following the lead of charities that ask people to donate “dollars …
Chicago BoothThose electric scooters like Bird and Lime? They’re illegal in Mass.
After banishing electric scooters, Cambridge now wants to bring them back. There’s just one hitch: They’re apparently against state law.<p>As Cambridge …
City PoliticsU.S. Justice Department probes Musk statement on taking Tesla private
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. Department of Justice was investigating Chief Executive Elon Musk’s public statements in August that he was considering taking the electric carmaker private, the latest and biggest threat to Musk and his leadership of the electric car maker.<p>The Justice …
Automotive IndustryThe most popular Halloween costume in every state
Is there anything worse than showing up to a Halloween party dressed like everyone else?<p>We worked with Google to find which Halloween costumes are the most-searched in every state (using searches over the past year — yes, some people start looking that early), and thus the most popular.<p>Keep …
Harley QuinnMonday's Sports in Brief
FOOTBALL<p>PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz has been cleared to return and is slated to start for the Philadelphia Eagles against Indianapolis in Week 3.<p>…
Los AngelesMazda recalls 49,000 Mazda6s over rust issues
Lower control arm mounting-point corrosion could lead to loss of steering<p>Joe Duarte<br>Published: September 18, 2018, 2:30 AM<br>Updated: September 18, 2018, …
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