News in Providence
Alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter set to appear in federal court
The suspected gunman will face charges, including assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers
Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.
Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke
Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people seeking to rebuild in disaster-prone regions are turning away from stick-builds and embracing prefabricated homes that can withstand fire and…
Inflation is sucking the life out of teacher pay raises, report says
A new review of state education data shows teacher pay increases can't keep up with inflation and fewer students are enrolled in public schools.
Ingenious? Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of ‘geofence’ warrants
The technique allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.
Musk vs. Altman: Tech CEOs head to court Monday over fate of OpenAI
The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies.
Anne Hathaway is a holy pop star in ‘Mother Mary’
The surreal movie Mother Mary stars Anne Hathaway as a Gaga-esque pop star facing an existential crisis. She turns to her former costume designer and estranged friend, played by Michaela Coel, to find herself again. The reunion resurfaces old wounds, and then things get spooky…
The mystery that led this family to get their stomachs removed
When Karyn Paringatai learned about a pattern among her family members, it changed the course of her life: A lot of people died young. As Karyn dug into her family history, she learned many Maori families, like her own, suffered from a rare form of stomach cancer called diffuse…
Musk vs. Altman: Tech CEOs head to court Monday over fate of OpenAI
The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies.
Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at age 68
The hard-nosed linebacker, who won three Super Bowls and later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff, has died. UAPB and the Commanders announced his death Sunday. No cause of death was disclosed.
Alleged Colorado attacker’s family released after nearly a year in detention
A Texas judge ordered Hayam El Gamal and her five children released Thursday. Two days later, their lawyers say, ICE re-arrested and tried to deport them.
A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.