News in Providence
Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause
Their experiences — of sudden financial insecurity, months of unemployment, and crippling anxiety — come as the administration seeks to restrict legal migration and boost mass deportation.
Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano’s eruption
Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.
South Carolina’s measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country
The virus infected nearly 1,000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S., with more than 20 outbreaks currently active.
Correspondents dinner shooting unleashes conspiracy theories
Within minutes of the news of a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, people claimed on social media that the incident was “STAGED." To be clear — these were conspiracy theories, not supported by what we know about the suspect. The most common of these theories…
Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer
How the Supreme Court rules could have implications for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Roundup maker Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer.
Melania Trump wants ABC to ‘take a stand’ against Jimmy Kimmel after ‘hateful’ joke
Two days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel delivered a mock Correspondents' Dinner speech during a sketch on his show. The first lady said it was "corrosive."
‘I love transforming’: Nick Offerman goes from Pawnee to pro wrestler
Best known for his role as Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation , Offerman plays a former professional wrestler reconnecting with his estranged daughter in Margo's Got Money Troubles.
An off-beat family makes some ‘Big Mistakes’ in this clever crime farce
A new Netflix comedy series by and starring Dan Levy is a wild inversion of Schitt's Creek . Where that show started out cartoonish and grew warmer, Big Mistakes is a frolic that grows more hellish.
Florida’s DeSantis unveils a voting map that could add to Trump’s GOP redistricting
Florida's governor has called lawmakers to meet starting Tuesday. They'll consider a fast-track redistricting that could flip some House seats held by Democrats to Republicans.
China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."
Iran’s flurry of diplomacy, as Trump insists U.S. has ‘the cards’
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.
East Africa redefines marathon limits as Sabastian Sawe leads historic charge
East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, redefining what was thought possible over the marathon distance.