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Tropical storm watch issued for parts of Gulf Coast

Developing Storm Map. (ABC News)

(NEW YORK) -- Gulf Coast states already dealing with massive floods are bracing for even more extreme weather as the first tropical storm of the season could form as early as Tuesday night.

Tropical Storm watch issued for 2 states

The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch on Tuesday for the Gulf Coast from southeast Texas --including the cities of...

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British prime minister announces social media ban for kids 16 and under

Close up of young college students hands holding mobile phones. (Daniel de la Hoz/Getty Images)

(LONDON) -- U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he would be introducing a social media ban for children 16 and under in Britain on Monday.

The ban would prohibit kids age 16 and under from using "platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X," the U.K. government said i...

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Department of Education taking major step in dismantling itself: Sources

An exterior view of the Department of Education building on March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Education is expected to announce a major step in the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency -- moving special education services and civil rights responsibilities to the departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Justice...

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Fed set to make interest rate decision as inflation hits 3-year hig

Kevin Warsh, Chair of the Federal Reserve, on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)v

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest decision on interest rates on Wednesday as the central bank weathers the highest inflation in three years.

The announcement will mark the first possible adjustment of the benchmark interest rate since Trump nomine...

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'Paddington The Musical' headed to Broadway in 2027

Arti Shah, playing Paddington Bear, bows at the curtain call during the press night performance of 'Paddington The Musical' at The Savoy Theatre, November 30, 2025 in London, England. (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Paddington, the beloved bear in the blue duffle coat and red bucket hat, is embarking on his most exciting adventure to date.

Paddington stopped by Good Morning Americaon Tuesday to annou...

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American doctor previously infected with Ebola in DRC returns to US

Serge, an international Christian missions organization, has confirmed that American medical missionary Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Dr. Rebekah Stafford, and their four children have arrived safely in the United States. (Courtesy of Serge)

(NEW YORK) -- The American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has returned to the United States.

Dr. Peter Stafford; his w...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Police in Providence are continuing their search for four suspects who were involved in a home invasion. A Cumberland man has been sentenced to spend ...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: The Rhode Island Attorney General has determined several Providence police officers used necessary force on a man who died in 2021.  A homicide i...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news:  Cicilline will leave Congress on June 1st.  Poker returns to Bally's Twin River this week.  A Pawtucket man reported missing has ...

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