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Providence, Swansea ice cream shops make Yelp’s top 100 list
The Ice Cream Barn in Swansea ranked No. 79 on Yelp’s list. The Locust Street ice cream shop is known best for its long list ...
ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of sexual assault lawsuit, AP source says
Hall of Fame tight end-turned-broadcaster Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN, a person with knowledge of the decision ...
American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards
U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring ...
Army secretary directs West Point to rescind appointment of Biden-era cybersecurity director
The Secretary of the Army on Wednesday directed the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to review its hiring practices, bar outside groups from choosing employees and remove a ...
Cause of Matunuck Oyster Bar fire remains unclear
Matunuck Oyster Bar was heavily damaged after a fire broke out early in the morning on May 20. On Wednesday, the state fire ...
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, 5 others charged with running illegal poker games at his LA mansion
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting ...
ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses
The agency responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportations is launching a recruiting campaign to entice “brave and heroic Americans” to serve as new ...
Emotional journey for Atlanta’s homeless as city races to house 400 people before the World Cup
Allen Hall called it a “very emotional experience” as he boarded a bus with more than 20 other former residents of an Atlanta ...
High Noon issues recall over vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks
The recall affects two production lots of High Noon Beach Variety packs. While the cans contain vodka seltzer, the company ...
Pirates sending 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes to Reds for reliever Rogers, prospect Stafura, AP source says
The Pittsburgh Pirates are trading Gold Glove-winning third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati for veteran reliever Taylor Rogers and shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, a ...
What we know about a new health data tracking system being announced by White House
President Donald Trump’s planned announcement Wednesday of a new private health tracking system that would make it easier for ...
Republicans consider changing Senate rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are considering changing Senate rules to speed up confirmation of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees, forcing a possible clash with Democrats ...