News in Providence
Bard College’s president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with Jeffrey Epstein.
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
Golden Tempo has won the Kentucky Derby at odds of 23-1 to make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Iran submits 14-point response to U.S. proposal to end war
Iran has presented a 14-point response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, according to Iranian state media.
Timmy the stranded whale rescued after weekslong effort
Timmy captured the hearts of whale lovers across the globe who rooted for a happy ending for the humpback.
Academy announces major overhaul to rules
The new rules focus on areas such as AI protections for writers and actors and expanded eligibility for international films.
Taiwan’s Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
Eswatini remains the only African nation without tariff-free access to China's market due to its ties with Taiwan.
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner in critical condition
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized after collapsing in prison. Her family says her condition has deteriorated since a March heart attack.
On “SANGÚ,” Arturo Sandoval reaches back and pays it forward
For more than 60 years, this maestro of magic has collaborated with towering figures. Now a new record, he turns to family.
Can Trump’s latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?
Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?
Americans aren’t sleeping enough. Here’s what could help
Nearly a third of Americans get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. A lot of us struggle to get to bed as we power through tasks or get lost in endless scrolling. Here's help.
New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela’s divisive legacy
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.
After Assad’s fall, Syria’s Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.
Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.