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Ben Franklin chose America. Son William chose the crown. This civil war is a microcosm of revolution – WPRI.com
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (901+ words) William Franklin was buried at the graveyard of St. Pancras Old Church following his death in 1813, more than three decades after he was forced to leave America because of his service to the country his father fought so hard to…...
Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century
23+ hour, 29+ min ago (461+ words) Athens’ U-shaped Panathenaic Stadium — made entirely of white marble — is getting its first systematic cleaning in more than a century. Rebuilt for the first modern Olympics in 1896, the site is the ceremonial send-off point for the Olympic flame, including for…...
Historic flooding prompts evacuations and water rescues in Indiana
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (298+ words) The damage so far was concentrated along the river corridor from Hamilton County and into the northern Indianapolis suburbs. Farther east in Delaware County, sheriff deputies on Friday found the body of a 58-year-old woman who they believe died after…...
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 9 people, Health Ministry says
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (341+ words) Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state news agency said one of the airstrikes that targeted a home on the edge of the village of Ansar killed seven people, including three children, and wounded two. The second, on the village of Deir…...
Vessel is attacked in Hormuz, Israeli strike kills 9 in Lebanon, and other news from the Middle East – WPRI.com
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (557+ words) The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of attacking a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, while the Iran-backed Houthis struck a Red Sea port in Yemen. In Southern Lebanon, nine people were killed in Israeli airstrikes, some of the deadliest…...
There’s a reason why Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just Netanyahu
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1056+ words) Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra have huddled inside their homes for days on end, unable to leave because of the threat posed by Israeli settlers. The Israeli military, which over the past three years has displayed…...
Japan’s defense chief visits shrine neighbors see as symbol of Japanese militarism
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (407+ words) Visits by Japanese politicians to the shrine, which also commemorates World War II criminals, have been criticized by China and South Korea. They see it as a move that shows their lack of remorse over Japan’s wartime atrocities. Defense Minister…...
Suspects posed as IT support, stole thousands from elderly North Kingstown woman
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (483+ words) NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Authorities are working to identify one or more scammers who posed as tech support agents and gained access to a North Kingstown woman’s computer before draining thousands of dollars from her accounts over the course of nearly…...
Police: Man arrested after attempted $5,000 phone scam in Smithfield
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (244+ words) SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WPRI) — A man was arrested for allegedly trying to scam a Smithfield resident out of money and showing up at their home on Wednesday. According to police, a homeowner reported that someone on the other line was instructing him…...
GIVEAWAY: Italy Dream Tour with Collette
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (84+ words) WPRI.com The Rhode Show, WPRI 12, and our friends at Collette are offering an Italy Dream Tour Giveaway. Entry dates will be coming soon. Be sure to watch The Rhode Show at 9 a.m. weekdays and check back for details for your…...