The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in about 20% of milk samples from stores in initial testing across the U.S. suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in U.S. dairy cattle than previously realized. …
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Noelia Silva del Rio, University of California, Davis; Richard V. Pereira, University of California, Davis; Robert B. Moeller, University of California, Davis; Terry W. Lehenbauer, University of California, Davis, and Todd Cornish, University of Californi
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4/26/24
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The pretzel, one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales. It has its own emoji, comes in flavors like pumpkin spice, mocha and banana, and is now available as an aromatherapy scent. …
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Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University, The Conversation
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4/26/24
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(BPT) - It’s a goooood week: Carter’s, the #1 baby and children’s apparel* brand, just announced the start of its Spring Doorbuster Week sale. Five days, hundreds of insane deals …
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4/26/24
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(NAPSI)—If you think you’d know if you were losing vision to an eye disease, you might want to think again. The symptoms of glaucoma can start so slowly that you may not notice them. That’s why …
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4/26/24
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(BPT) - Many ramen fans are asking, “Wasn’t Cup Noodles always microwavable?” Recently, noodle fans nationwide were shocked to hear that they had been cooking their favorite meal …
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4/26/24
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(BPT) - By Dr. Lisa Saul, UnitedHealthcare’s National Medical Director, Maternal & Child Health Pregnancy and childbirth are often celebrated as incredible, remarkable events in a woman's …
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4/26/24
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Cheap Insurance reports on auto window tinting and how it affects drivers in different states.
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John Davey
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4/25/24
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Ramp explains why it's important to keep your business credit card activity separate from your personal credit.
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Fiona Lee
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4/25/24
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BestColleges reports on the growing number of women leading business schools.
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Bennett Leckrone
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4/25/24
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(BPT) - Have you ever grown salsa in your garden? What about potato salad? You can, with spring’s hottest culinary trend called "yard-to-table." It brings farm-to-table home and is about …
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4/25/24
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Thursday marks one of my favorite days on the sports calendar: The NFL Draft.
This is perhaps the most intriguing draft that the New England Patriots have faced this century as they currently …
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4/25/24
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UPDATED: There’s a special place at the bottom of Oak Swamp Pond for someone with a bow and quiver full of black arrows with blue and white fletching.
Rhode Island Environmental Police searched the …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/24/24
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It’s the folksy, popular slogan that is just part of the rich history of the Narragansett Brewing Company. Founded in 1890, the brewery was once one of Cranston’s largest employers …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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4/24/24
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The Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) is preparing to deliver medical care to those who may need it most.
CCAP’s new medical van will travel to different locations throughout …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/24/24
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4/24/24
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The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy captured 47 trophies and awards at the 42nd Annual Ocean State Grand Nationals, recently held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI. With 36 states and 11 …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/24/24
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Senior Trinity Hayes (Providence) finished second in the 200 (25.55) and third in the 100m (12.59), while sophomore Haley Oliver (Coventry) and junior Samantha Sainristil (Cranston) established new …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/24/24
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Fisheries Economics of the US, released by NOAA Fisheries, shows recreational fishing in 2022 (the most recent data available) had a dramatic increase compared to 2021. In an advisory last week …
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4/24/24
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Cranston Public Schools announces the opening of the Ward 2 seat on the Cranston School Committee.
The Cranston School Committee is made up of six members as well as a citywide chairperson. The …
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4/24/24
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Cranston’s Ward 2 has a new city councilwoman. Following the resignation of former councilwoman Aniece Germain last week, Kristen E. Haroian, formerly the Ward 2 representative of the Cranston …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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4/24/24
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