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Last update: 2 hours agoProvidence Police: An 18-year-old was arrested after a man was killed in an overnight Providence shooting, with Charles Ortiz facing charges including murder and drive-by conspiracy. Medicare Advantage Oversight: A Brown University study in JAMA Internal Medicine says federal regulators may lean on small penalties that don’t fully deter insurance plan violations. Immigration Pressure on Rhode Island: A new report warns deportations could hit the state’s economy, while the Rhode Island Senate advanced a bill cutting the maximum misdemeanor sentence by one day to help reduce detention and removal risk for immigrants. Health Care Fight: A federal judge blasted DOJ “judge shopping” in a case seeking Rhode Island Hospital records tied to gender-affirming care for youths. Vaping Crackdown: Attorney General Brown urged the FDA to block draft guidance that would ease flavored e-cigarette approvals. Schools: Providence schools are projecting more than 100 job cuts as enrollment continues to fall. Local Life: A limited-edition Statue of Liberty copper coin is on sale, and a Providence mural honoring Iryna Zarutska was taken down amid controversy.
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