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House passes Trump’s megabill, sending it to the president’s desk

Big Beautiful Bill · United States

House passes Trump’s megabill, sending it to the president’s desk

50% Center coverage: 709 sources

The House on Thursday passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax-and-spending bill, delivering him a major political victory and teeing him up to enshrine much of his sweeping domestic agenda into law. The legislation, which Trump has dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” contains trillions of dollars in tax cuts and beefed-up immigration enforcement spending and is offset by significant cuts to Medicaid and other programs. See the Story

Michael Madsen Diest at 67 of Suspected Cardiac Arrest

Movies & TV · United States

Michael Madsen Diest at 67 of Suspected Cardiac Arrest

53% Center coverage: 443 sources

His passing leaves multiple independent films in production, with a poetry memoir still in the editing stage. See the Story

Bryan Kohberger admits to slaughtering 4 Idaho college students as they slept

Brian Kohberger · Moscow

Bryan Kohberger admits to slaughtering 4 Idaho college students as they slept

61% Center coverage: 235 sources

Bryan Kohberger has admitted to hacking four University of Idaho students to death as they slept, pleading guilty Wednesday to four counts of murder in a controversial deal that will spare him from death by firing squad. See the Story

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Here Are 8 Key Bills Approved by RI Lawmakers

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Here Are 8 Key Bills Approved by RI Lawmakers

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Liverpool star Diogo Jota, 28, killed in car crash in Spain

42% Center coverage: 119 sources

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died following a car crash in Spain. The 28-year-old lost his life in a crash in Zamora near Spain’s north-west border with Portugal early on Thursday. The crash also claimed the life of Jota's brother, André Silva, who played for Liga Portugal 2 side Penafiel.Liverpool FC · Liverpool See the Story

Kraft Heinz Recalls 368,000 Pounds of Fully Cooked Turkey Bacon

78% Center coverage: 132 sources

Kraft Heinz · United States See the Story

McKee taps Jim Bennett as interim commerce secretary

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- Gov. Dan McKee has selected R.I. Commerce Corporation President Jim Bennett to serve as the state's interim secretary of commerce. "As we continue the search for a permanent Secretary of Commerce, Jim's experience in business development and government will help us further the work we’re doing to bolster our economy, raise incomes, and make our state a more prosperous place for business, workers, and families," McKee s…Providence, Rhode Island · Providence Read Article

What to do if you suspect your E-Z Pass transponder's battery has died

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — If you have an older EZ-Pass transponder, it may be time to check the battery. 12 News reached out to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) after drivers reported receiving toll bills in the mail despite having an EZ-Pass transponder. RITBA Executive Director Lori Caron Silveira explained that the transponders have a battery life of roughly 10 years. "The first ones were issued in 2008, 2009," Caron Sil…Providence, Rhode Island · Providence Read Article

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for most of Mass.

100% Center coverage: 4 sources

"There is the risk that a few of these turn severe with damaging winds, potentially small hail and frequent lightning," StormTeam 5 said.National Weather Service · United States See the Story

Dartmouth Police Seize Guns, Ammunition From Domestic Violence Suspect

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WPRI) — A New Bedford man is facing domestic violence and gun-related charges after he was arrested Saturday morning in Dartmouth. Nathan Faria (Courtesy: Dartmouth Police Department) Nathan Faria, 34, was taken into custody after a reported disturbance at Dartmouth Motor Inn on State Road, according to Dartmouth police. A detective obtained a search warrant for Faria's pickup truck after learning he had guns and ammunition in…See the Story

Health officials recommend avoiding Glocester campground pond

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

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Police: Burrillville Man Pointed Gun in Officer's Face

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Burrillville man is facing several charges after he allegedly pointed a loaded gun at police officers Thursday morning. Police said three officers responded just after 8:30 a.m. to a report of gunshots at a home on Tarkiln Road. Nicholas Smith, 40, answered the door and immediately confronted the first officer he saw and pointed a 9mm handgun within inches of her face, according to police. The officer pushed Smith's…United States · United States See the Story

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