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Just weeks after a total lunar eclipse turned the sky blood red, there’s already another celestial event that has people talking – a partial eclipse that will create a unique sunrise ...

if you will — public beach sex needs several disclaimers. During the daytime, there are families around, so just don't do it. At night, it can be dodgy. Some people think the sand is the most ...

A pediatrician says the measles outbreak sweeping through Texas and New Mexico is a "public health emergency" and a "ticking ...

Rhode Island may be tiny, but the Ocean State is home to one of the most picturesque and charming beach areas you'll find in ...

The following maps show the variety of state-level policies governing how four types of clinical data flow to state public health agencies via electronic lab reports (ELR), electronic case reports ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission held a public hearing Monday night to discuss a proposal to decrease supply prices for summer rates. That proposal would ...

Rhode Island Energy customers voiced anger and frustration at a recent public hearing regarding high energy bills. The company proposed lowering electric rates for the spring and summer but ...

East End Beach ... will head to Ri-Ra at 72 Commercial St. for an Irish breakfast buffet that runs from 6-8 a.m. At 8 a.m. the doors open to the general public, and the festivities continue ...

Experts believe this phenomenon exceeds the usual amount expected from natural causes and are urging the public to photograph ... little penguins on Warrnambool Beach. The occurrence is similar ...