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In the news… summary for July 11, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
Park Avenue Bridge in Cranston is set to reopen this week, July 15.
Nellie Gorbea tested positive for COVID, and has mild symptoms.
The Worcester Red Sox held a “PawSox Heritage Day” at Polar Park against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, a nod to the team’s history in Pawtucket
The Dunk will keep its name and signage beyond July 1 deadline as new sponsor negotiation should last until Sept. 1st
Care New England says it will go it alone and not entertain merger or purchase offers.
The governor has signed legislation that eliminates the imposition of court costs and fees on Rhode Island criminal defendants determined to be indigent, as well as those serving sentences of more than 30 days.
Dr. Elinore F. McCance-Katz, the chief medical officer of the state-run Eleanor Slater Hospital has resigned, less than a year since taking the position, for “family reasons”.
Massachusetts residents may get a check for $250 to help offset the price of gas, etc.
MA courts using “stay away” court orders for drug dealers who come before the court and gravitate toward the “Mass & Cass” intersection to deal drugs and live in tents.
Florida developer, Pebb Capital, has abandoned plans for a 12-story modular apartment building in Providence’s Jewelry District to focus on winning a contract to build a new state health laboratory in Providence.
Massachusetts schools have 2.5 billion dollars unspent from COVID grants.
RI hotelier, The Proccacianti Group, of Cranston, are owners of the Nantucket Hotel that burned and collapsed.
A man was shot Sunday night in front of The Renaissance Hotel, near the RI State House.
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
Gas prices are falling for now – approx. 19 cents since last month
Sen. Schumer has COVID, with mild symptoms.
People under COVID quarantine will have to wear electronic bracelets in order to prevent them from leaving home, Honk Kong’s new health minister announces.
Over the weekend 30 people were shot, 1 killed in Chicago – 5 shot in Coney Island, NY boardwalk – 2 shot and killed in Akron, Ohio, one a child.
NBA star Britney Griner is still in a Russian prison, undergoing a trial for bringing in vape cartridges with cannabis oil into a Moscow airport.
A county in Florida is on lockdown due to an “invasion” of African snails that carry meningitis.
Jan. 6th public hearings will begin again – Thursdays will be in prime time TV
Pres. Biden says he is considering declaring a public health emergency on abortion.
President Biden continues to face falling approval numbers – as well as VP Harris.
Elon Musk pulls out of Twitter purchase – Twitter vows to sue him, but would have to disclose the information he wanted to make the purchase, in court. Today he posted this on Twitter:
Shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is sending shockwaves through the United States, where many view the politician as having played a key role in strengthening the bilateral alliance. He is struggling to survive.
Netherlands set to make remote work a “legal right”.
Firefighters in CA are urgently trying to save the iconic Sequoia trees as fire rage 90% uncontrolled in the area.
Bridges are moving to cashless toll – such as George Washington Bridge in NJ and Lincoln Tunnel – failure to be able to pay this way will result in a bill being mailed to the house, id’d by license plate readers.
Price of 1st class postage 60 cents as of this week.
China – Macao – is closing all of its casinos, due to COVID surge.
More than 1 million Americans claim Ukrainian heritage.
Sri Lanka has banned the sale of gasoline to ordinary people. Military personnel with guns appeared at gas stations. Watch Sri Lanka. Could this be a plan of implementation for other countries? Demonstrators have taken over the presidential palace and were seen swimming in the pool.
Sri Lanka president has announced he will step down – shortly after that demonstrators burned his house own.
The Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial may get a new trial as an improperly sat juror has been discovered.
Elon Musk had twins just before having another child’s birth announced. He now has 10 children, one who died shortly after birth.
MacMillan Press is recovering from a cyberattack. Bookstores can now order books again after almost a 2-week pause.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott invokes Invasion Powers, authorizes Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to RETURN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS to Mexico…
A new variant of COVID is on the rise in the US – even boosted are being reinfected. The BA.5 subvariant can slip past the body’s defenses easier than any of its predecessors.
Dolphins are seen swimming in the East River in NYC
60% of US has already had COVID.
Pharmacists can prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients under a new U.S. policy announced Wednesday that’s intended to expand use of Pfizer’s drug Paxlovid.
New HIV infections are down by 40% from the peak of the epidemic in the late 1990s
Police in Richmond, Virginia, said Wednesday that they thwarted a planned July 4 mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of multiple guns.
PASSINGS
Shinzo Abe, former Japanese prime minister 50s, dies after being shot at a campaign event .in an assassination with a homemade gun
James Caan, 82, actor
Marion Cardi, at 100, matriarch of Cardi’s Furniture
Henry Dexter Sharpe Jr., 99, iconic figure in RI, industrialist, veteran, poet
Stephen Perry, 71, RI advertising salesperson for radio and print papers
Tony Sirrico, 79, actor, most known for Sopranos
Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father, dies at 89
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