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Watch: Russian state media news is interrupted by person holding anti-war sign: ‘They’re lying to you’

A state television employee burst onto the live broadcast of Russia’s most-watched news show Monday evening, yelling “Stop the war!” and holding up a sign that said “They’re lying to you here,” in an extraordinary act of protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Beth Israel Lahey looks to acquire New Hampshire-based Exeter Health Resources
The deal will add a hospital to the BILH’s 12 and grow BILH’s footprint outside the state for the first time.

Larry Edelman | The 2-minute drill
Oil prices are falling fast. It will take longer for gas prices to come down.
Prices at the pump have barely budged, but they should begin to fall gradually, barring any unpleasant surprises.

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Cox Communications commits $120 million for broadband in Rhode Island
The investment, which will be distributed over the next three years, and more than $20 million of the funds will be directed to Aquidneck Island alone.

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