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Woonsocket Radio News Room
The Supreme Court is considering arguments about presidential immunity. The case before the high court on Thursday centered around Donald Trump's claims of immunity in his federal election interference case. The special counsel attorney argued that the Constitution does not grant a president absolute immunity. The justices are expected to rule in June. 
Hundreds of people have been arrested on college campuses in the past two weeks for protesting Israel's bombing of the Gaza Strip. Anti-Israel protests have sprung up across the country since the NYPD arrested over 100 demonstrators at Columbia University on April 18th. Since then, protesting students have been setting up tents at campuses across the country. A new report says the company that owns TikTok would rather shut it down in the U.S. than sell it. According to "The Guardian," sources at ByteDance say the algorithms that the social media app relies on are considered too important to the company's overall operations, and that TikTok accounts for only a small share of ByteDance's total revenue. Librarians in Alabama could face criminal charges if a newly-passed bill becomes law. Republican lawmakers in Alabama passed a bill where librarians at public libraries or public schools can be arrested if accused of distributing material considered obscene. House Bill 385 now goes to the state Senate. Home prices in the U.S. are at an all-time high. A new report from Redfin found the median home price in the U.S. is now at a record high of over 383-thousand-dollars. Economic researchers say prices may drop slightly in the coming months, but buyers should accept that housing costs are "likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future." Disney World is reportedly waging a war against Crocs. The Disney fansite "Inside the Magic" says visitors to the theme park are no longer allowed to wear the popular shoes while riding on escalators at the Magic Kingdom. Photos and videos on social media show different styles of Crocs getting stuck on escalators at the EPCOT Center.
Hundreds of people have been arrested on college campuses in the past two weeks for protesting Israel's bombing of the Gaza Strip. Anti-Israel protests have sprung up across the country since the NYPD arrested over 100 demonstrators at Columbia University on April 18th. Since then, protesting students have been setting up tents at campuses across the country. A new report says the company that owns TikTok would rather shut it down in the U.S. than sell it. According to "The Guardian," sources at ByteDance say the algorithms that the social media app relies on are considered too important to the company's overall operations, and that TikTok accounts for only a small share of ByteDance's total revenue. Librarians in Alabama could face criminal charges if a newly-passed bill becomes law. Republican lawmakers in Alabama passed a bill where librarians at public libraries or public schools can be arrested if accused of distributing material considered obscene. House Bill 385 now goes to the state Senate. Home prices in the U.S. are at an all-time high. A new report from Redfin found the median home price in the U.S. is now at a record high of over 383-thousand-dollars. Economic researchers say prices may drop slightly in the coming months, but buyers should accept that housing costs are "likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future." Disney World is reportedly waging a war against Crocs. The Disney fansite "Inside the Magic" says visitors to the theme park are no longer allowed to wear the popular shoes while riding on escalators at the Magic Kingdom. Photos and videos on social media show different styles of Crocs getting stuck on escalators at the EPCOT Center. - 25 April 2024 Sen. Cano and Rep. Shallcross Smith join Afterschool Network to highlight out-of-school learning funding bill
- 25 April 2024 House Passes Serpa Bill Allowing Independent Voters to Automatically Disaffiliate After Primary Voting
- 25 April 2024 Senate Aproves Sen. Murray Bill to Prohibit Declawing
- 25 April 2024 Senate OKs Sosnowski Legislation to Create Rhode Island Lake Management Program
- 25 April 2024 House Passes Solomon Bill to Regulate Pet Insurance
- 25 April 2024 SBA and Congressional Delegation to Host Rhode Island Small Business Week Award Winners at Annual Breakfast
- 24 April 2024 Secretary Haaland Announces New Five-Year Offshore Wind Leasing Schedule
- 24 April 2024 AARP Rhode Island Names Elizabeth Howlett New State President
- 24 April 2024 Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner Wins National Award
- 24 April 2024 Apply for FEMA Assistance to Help Cover Your Uninsured Losses
- 24 April 2024 Food for Talk: Blackstone Valley Residents Invited to Share Ideas At Free Community Dinner April 30
- 23 April 2024 Amo Votes to Pass Crucial, Long-Overdue Bipartisan Support for Democratic Allies
- 23 April 2024 Aldersbridge Community Gala
- 23 April 2024 Precious Blood Cemetery Tour
- 22 April 2024 Work Zones Are A Sign to Slow Down
- 22 April 2024 An Exemplary Public Servant
- 22 April 2024 Governor McKee, State Police Promote Safe Travel Across Washington Bridge
- 22 April 2024 Town of North Smithfield Weekly Newsletter, April 19, 2024
- 22 April 2024 Governor McKee, RIDE Announce Application Period for Nearly $4 Million in Learn365RI Grants
- 22 April 2024 Woonsocket Drug Takeback Days
- 22 April 2024 Woonsocket City Council Special Meeting - Apr 24 2024
- 22 April 2024 For STI Awareness Week, RIDOH Highlights New Initiatives to Address Rising STI Rates
- 22 April 2024 North Smithfield Town Council Meeting as the Municipal Building Review Task Force 4.24.24
- 22 April 2024 Museum of Work & Culture Children’s Baking Workshop Returns
- 22 April 2024 Sen. Ujifusa, Rep. McGaw Introduce Bill to Protect Patients From Insurers' Step Therapy Protocols
- 22 April 2024 Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury | Reported April 12, 2024
- 22 April 2024 Woonsocket City Council Special Meeting - Apr 22 2024
- 17 April 2024 Early Education PBS Program at Woonsocket Harris PublicLibrary
- 17 April 2024 RIDOT, Safety Partners Mark Work Zone Awareness Week
- 17 April 2024 Attendance MattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders
- 12 April 2024 Town of North Smithfield Weekly Newsletter, April 12, 2024
- 12 April 2024 Woonsocket City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 15 2024
- 10 April 2024 Woonsocket City Councilor Brian J. Thompson Announces Run for District 20 State Senate Seat
- 10 April 2024 Damaged Furnace, Well or Septic System? FEMA Can Help
- 10 April 2024 Assistance Available for Vehicles Damaged by the Severe Storms and Flooding in Rhode Island
- 10 April 2024 Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative Presents: Murder at the Museum
- 10 April 2024 Play Golf... Support Underserved Kids In Blackstone Valley
- 10 April 2024 Travel Advisory: I-195 Eastbound 3-Lane Configuration to Begin for Morning Commute on April 10
- 10 April 2024 Town of North Smithfield Weekly Newsletter, April 22, 2024
- 10 April 2024 Governor McKee Announces Budget Amendment to Extend Hope Scholarship at Rhode Island College
