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In the news… for May 27, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
A Massachusetts federal judge nixed a partnership between JetBlue and American Airlines, finding that the deal involving several major Northeast airports is “just the sort of ‘unreasonable restraint on trade’ the Sherman Act was designed to prevent.
Boots on the Ground set for Memorial Day weekend in Fort Adams, sponsored by Operation Stand Down RI
Fire at Plainville Hockomock YMCA Pool Clubhouse left it unusable – no injuries
Skyline Restaurant had an eviction hearing at 9am on Monday
John Rooke, sportswriter for WEEI Radio terminated
A black bear was seen in multiple locations in Fall River
A woman went into labor at the Taylor Swift rain concert – delivering a healthy baby at a nearby hospital
Gov. McKee and his family are away from RI on vacation and will return on Memorial Day
Pawtucket officially launched a rescue boat donated to the Pawtucket Fire Department from the Cooley Group.
Over 5,000 Shark plates have been ordered in RI
Without admitting fault, Citizens Bank on Monday agreed to pay $9 million to settle allegations of failing to properly manage and respond to customers’ credit card disputes and fraud claims.
A Vision from God LLC, a Boston sober home company taking people from MA to FL for recovery, has been investigated as nothing but a financial scam
Fidelity donated an entire building to Bryant University
The Newport FREE Hop On Hop Off bus started Friday, May 26th, for the summer
Providence Center/Anchor Learning Center are closing this year – that’s more than 2 special learning centers in RI.
Senate Majority Leader Ruggerio no longer wants to merge RIPTA and RIDOT for now
Former Cranston City Councilman and party chair, 76 year old Michael Sepe arrested for assault
Tidewater soccer will not play a 2024 season at their Pawtucket facility – but will play elsewhere – as yet to be announced
Johnston man shot and killed his mother, the neighbor and his daughter. The daughter survived and is recovering. Cranston, Providence and Johnston police were involved in pursuing him as fled through local streets – when he pointed a gun at a Cranston officer, he was shot and killed by Cranston police.
The Johnston Little League has suspended play until Tuesday after the tragic death of one of its coaches in the Johnston shooting
Mayor Smiley holds an event to crush illegal ATVs and bikes confiscated in Providence
MBTA Chief Phillip Eng said the T is making “forward progress” but admitted there’s “a lot more to do” to get the troubled transit system running full speed ahead
The 11th Hour Racing team hit something – possibly a whale – 2 members were slightly injured – one with a possible concussion, one with a shoulder injury. They have warned other boats. The boat is ok and sailing again. The two injured are resting.
ABC6 had a buyer but that has fallen through.
Charter Care – Prospect Medical (Roger Williams Medical Center, Fatima Hospital, BV Surgicare, CharterCare Medical, CC Home Care, SNERC, St. Joseph Health Center) is under consideration to be bought by Centurian, a Georgia-based group
911 call centers in MA short-staffed
A 37-year old man from Texas, here in Providence for a convention was shot while in an Uber going to the airport – he is recovering in a RI hospital.
The Warwick Neck Lighthouse is one of a dozen being auctioned/sold by the GSA. (https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/record-number-of-lighthouses-being-offered-to-the-public-during-2023-lighthouse-season-05262023)
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
Stampede at El Salvador soccer game leaves at least 9 dead
Preakness horse had to be put down before the race on Saturday due to a leg injury
Disney closing Star Wars immersive experience hotel – high price seen as one reason
Orca whales have attacked and sunk several boats off the coast of Spain, atypical behavior for them
Zelenskyy says the city of Bakhmut is no more
2nd Barnes & Noble store in US (in MA) unionizes
Celine Dion canceled her world tour
Bud Light stock continues to plummet – $9 billion loss
Shutterstock will buy GIPHY
Bryan Kohberger arraigned for murder of 4 college students in Idaho – the state will seek the death penalty. Kohberger pled not guilty.
NAACP issues travel and moving advisory against Blacks going to Florida due to political concerns
Greece is sending off migrants trying to get into the country, including by sea.
Shooting at a Kansas City nightclub – 3 dead
SpaceX launches commercial mission to International Space Station with 3 astronauts
Another $375 Million in US aid to Ukraine
70,000 migrants are now in NYC
Mt. Aetna in Sicily erupts, covering area with ash, redirecting many flights
Tiger Woods withdraws from US Open as he continues to recover from surgery
A nasal spray form of Narcan – called Opvee – has been approved to treat overdoses
Ford will keep the AM radio signal in their vehicles – going back on their original announcement that only the FM would be kept. In many states talk radio is only on the AM radiowaves.
Nearly 6000 migrants arrived in last week alone in NYC
Almost 1,000 migrants sleeping in police stations across Chicago
The US Surgeon General issued risks of social media to young people, urging a push to fully understand the possible “harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”
Target is moving PRIDE week clothing to the back of their stores, out of a fear of violence. Items such as female swimsuits for males are featured.
A bear attacked 2 children in a Pennsylvania driveway
The Debt Ceiling was extended to June 6th – Yellin says the US will run out of money on June 5th
Pope Francis canceled appearances because he has a fever. He may still say mass on Sunday.
181 people attending a CDC conference have been infected with COVID
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PASSINGS
Jean Durkee, “Miss Jean”, 90, of Romper Room fame in the 50s and 60s
Rick Hoyt, 90, Boston Marathon wheelchair participant
Charles Maynard, 87, founder of the community mental health center concept and the Providence Center, in Rhode Island
Samantha Weinstein, 28, actress in “Carrie”, of ovarian cancer