RI BUSINESS

Pharmacy workers at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid start 3-day walkout

This week’s work action is the third strike by pharmacy employees in the last month, and comes as tension between pharmacists and their corporate employers has been mounting.

14-year-old worker critically injured by hayride tractor in Rhode Island

The girl was working as an actor in a haunted hayride tour when she got caught under the back wheels of the passing trailer.

HEALTH

Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

Health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops due to the risk of infections that could lead to blindness.

RI CRIME

Pawtucket couple killed in their parked truck were targeted, Providence police say

“Two people lost their life, and four children were left with no parents,” said Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez. “This is the beginning of a homicide investigation.”

DEVRA FIRST

These are the best and worst candies of Halloween

Remember when I sorted Halloween candy into “Best” and “Worst” buckets and not everyone was sweet about it? Well, I'm sorry but Mounds are still marvelous and Twizzlers are still terrible. Let's Take 5 to reflect on candy again.

COMMENTARY | HARRISON TUTTLE AND ADAM GREENMAN

Amid alarming rise in hate crimes targeting African Americans and Jewish Americans, we are stronger together

The leaders of Black Lives Matter RI PAC and the Jewish Alliance of Greater R.I. stand united as allies, and invite all Rhode Islanders to join together against racism, antisemitism, and all forms of hate.

RHODE MAP

Biden – and Raimondo – tackle artificial intelligence

It's AI Week for President Biden's administration, which means yet another key area where US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo may be thrust into the spotlight.