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A night huddled in lockdown at Brown: ‘It could’ve been any one of us’
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Tristan Keyser-Parker, a senior at Brown University, was in a workshop inside the school’s Barus & Holley engineering building Saturday afternoon when he heard someone yell “Intruder!" Keyser-Parker sprinted with about 30 students out a side entrance as police converged on the building. The students fled to the third story of a nearby dorm, where they sat, stunned, on the floor.
18.03 / 17:53
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March Madness 2025: First Four schedule, dates, and where to watch: All you need to know
NCAA Tournament kicks off tonight, Tuesday, March 18, with the First Four games and continues until the national championship on Monday, April 7. This year’s Men’s March Madness tournament will be held in several cities across the country, including Seattle, Lexington, Kentucky, Providence, Rhode Island, and San Francisco. Both the men’s and women’s tournament will have 68 teams vying for the trophy. Below is the full schedule for the First Four, along with details on how you can watch and live stream tonight's matchups.
17.03 / 11:57
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NYT Mini Crossword March 17, 2025 Answers and hints to solve today’s puzzle
While The Crossword remains the paper's iconic puzzle for subscribers, The Mini appeals to those seeking a fast-paced word game that can be completed in just a few minutes. For many, including seasoned solvers and newcomers, the NYT Mini Crossword March 17 puzzle presents an engaging start to the day, as per a report by USA Today. But if you find yourself stumped on today’s clues, we’ve compiled hints and answers to help you through it — just in case you need a nudge to complete your streak.
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Trump plan to freeze funding stymies Biden-era energy rebates for consumers
Some states have stopped disbursing funds to consumers via Biden-era rebate programs tied to home energy efficiency, due to a Trump administration freeze on federal funding enacted in January.
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Is Michelle Obama furious at seeing her husband Barack yukking it up with Donald Trump at Jimmy Carter's funeral? Here's what reports are saying
Michelle Obama and Barack checked out of their lives in Washington, DC, as they attempt to quell marriage rumours. Barack Obama celebrated Michelle Obama's 61st birthday on Friday by posting a loving ode to the «love of his life,» ending weeks of rumours that the most well-known political marriage was in jeopardy.
13.01 / 14:29
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Why you may be paying to help make the mattress industry more eco-friendly
Consumers in a handful of states are paying to help make the mattress industry more eco-friendly — and more states may follow suit?
11.12 / 19:37
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Stop & Shop is using grocery store kiosks to make digital-only deals available to more customers
Regional supermarket chain Stop & Shop is installing kiosks in all of its stores in the Northeast U.S. to make digital-only coupons more accessible
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Lawmakers are 'demeaning their role' by trying to influence the Fed, House finance chair says
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.) sharply criticized other politicians on Tuesday for making public comments about what the Federal Reserve should do with its interest rate policy.
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Workers take their quest to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos to a higher court
Workers seeking to ban smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos are asking an appeals court to consider their request, saying a lower court judge who dismissed their lawsuit did so in error
02.09 / 19:43
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Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color
More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts
07.08 / 14:28
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Investing in a home today will mean disappointing returns in a year
While many residential real estate investors who buy-to-flip will add value to a property in need of renovation, for those that intend to buy now and sell in the next year without significantly improving the asset, returns are likely to disappoint.
06.08 / 18:17
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Why is the world's largest iceberg, A23a, stuck in a swirling ocean vortex for years? Know here
iceberg in the world, might spend years trapped in its massive circle. This iceberg is roughly 1,640 square miles in size, which makes it five times larger than New York City and marginally larger than Rhode Island. In 1986, A23a separated from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. It floated away in 2020, having remained stranded in the Weddell Sea for decades. It didn't, however, make the anticipated transition into the South Atlantic's warmer waters. Rather, it became caught in a revolving current, known as a Taylor Column, just north of the inaccessible South Orkney Islands, with a daily rotation rate of roughly 15 degrees, as per the reports of MSN. A submerged object in a spinning system, such as Earth, is covered by ocean water, forming a Taylor Column. Here, the vortex is brought on by the Pirie Bank, a lump in the ocean floor. A spinning vortex is created above the obstruction as the river separates into two flows. And now the iceberg is spinning around inside this vortex. This phenomena is a distinct and unexpected aspect of ocean dynamics, according to scientists, including professor Mike Meredith and polar expert Mark Brandon.
31.07 / 10:33
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Inflation in the US is highest and lowest in these cities
O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary reacts to the Biden administration’s latest claim that corporations are the cause of sky-high inflation on 'Varney & Co.'
14.07 / 04:22
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The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high
The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship's wreckage in 14 years
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