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4 US states expand laws banning common grocery store item – and it ‘adds unnecessary costs’ at checkout
The U.S. Sun
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July 15, 2025
FOUR key US states are in the process of rolling out and expanding legislation banning a common item found at the grocery store. They are taking strides to limit the use of single-use plastics and encourage more sustainable shopping habits. 2 Four...
Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete dies at 91
Yahoo News
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state's chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption, has died. He was 91. Robert Murray, DiPrete’s former chief of staff, co nfirmed that the...
Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete Passes Away on 91st Birthday
Newport Buzz - Rhode Island
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July 9, 2025
Former Rhode Island Governor Edward D. “Ed” DiPrete, who served the state from 1985 to 1991, died Tuesday on his 91st birthday. Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore confirmed the news on X, writing, “I’m saddened to hear of the passing of...
Top elected officials in Rhode Island are struggling in new poll
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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A new poll released Wednesday by Salve Regina University offers some alarming approval ratings for Rhode Island’s top politicians, with only US Senator Jack Reed cracking 50 percent and none of the five state officeholders reaching 40 percent. My...
Edward D. DiPrete, former governor of Rhode Island, dies at 91
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Mr. DiPrete was known for his “kind of everyman” persona, and for his beloved Winnebago, which he once parked outside the State House before a February snowstorm so he would not get stuck while trying to drive to work. His late wife, Patricia,...
Fake news, disinformation, political leaders drive Rhode Island Democrats and Republicans to live in different realities
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 9, 2025
New Survey Results: RI Democrats and Republicans are living in different realities Well over half of registered voters in Rhode Island believe the United States democracy is not healthy, though the level of concern varies by political party,...
Rhode Island Homeowners Urged To Switch To Solar Energy Amid Rising Electric Rates -
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Evertise Digital) With electric rates on the rise, Rhode Island homeowners are facing an opportune moment to reduce their monthly expenses by adopting solar energy. The summer season, known for its extended daylight hours, presents an...
Whitney Duran of Davenport, Iowa, Graduates from Roger Williams University
River Cities' Reader - Iowa
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July 14, 2025
BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND (July 14, 2025) — Roger Williams University is proud to announce that Whitney Duran, of Davenport, Iowa (52806) graduated with a BGS in Social Science in May as part of the Class of 2025. About RWU: Roger Williams University...
Terminated teacher’s free speech claim fails
Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly - Massachusetts
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July 14, 2025
Highlights: Federal judge ruled school district could lawfully terminate teacher Teacher made inflammatory comments on vaccines and Jan. 6 riot Court applied First Amendment balancing test, ruling for district Judge found plaintiff’s speech...
'The Pitt' Season 2: Why Tracy Ifeachor Isn't Returning (Allegedly)
Movie Web
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July 14, 2025
The Pitt, a medical drama where every episode takes place during a real-time hour in an emergency room of a teaching hospital, sounds like it could be painfully boring, but it’s anything but. That’s thanks to both the riveting and emotional...
States Sue Trump Administration Over Blocked Education Funds as New School Year Approaches
[your]NEWS
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July 14, 2025
Twenty-four states claim the White House violated the Constitution by freezing $6 billion in federal education funding. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump...
Does Taylor Swift Own Property Near Yellowstone? Her Vacation With Travis Kelce Raises Questions
Showbiz CheatSheet
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July 14, 2025
Notable People Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce vacationed at the Yellowstone Club, a membership-only club that requires on-site property ownership. Does this mean that Swift owns property there? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce traded the glamour of...
Rhode Island First in Nation to Add Workplace Protections for Women Experiencing Menopause – Herb Weiss
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 7, 2025
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues In 2012, Rhode Island became the first state to pass a Homeless Bill of Rights. Three years later, it led again by banning the use of bullhooks on elephants. In 2021, the state once more broke...
Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island celebrates 70 years
The Armenian Weekly - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
PROVIDENCE—With voices lifted in harmony and hearts filled with pride, the Armenian community of Rhode Island gathered on June 28 to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 70th anniversary of the Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island, under the inspired...
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 21,570 SF Warehouse in Bristol, Rhode Island
REBusinessOnline
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July 8, 2025
15BRISTOL, R.I. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 21,570-square-foot warehouse in Bristol, about 20 miles south of Providence. Built in 1986 and fully renovated in 2023, the building at 66 Tupelo St., which was fully leased at the...
Rhode Island FC battles to 1-1 tie vs. Birmingham Legion FC
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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July 6, 2025
In front of a club-record, sellout crowd of 10,749 fans at Centreville Bank Stadium, Rhode Island FC and Birmingham Legion FC battled to a 1-1 tie on Saturday. After the visitors struck first, a brilliant curling effort from Noah Fuson leveled the...
Coast Life: The search for a lost language in South Mississippi
WLOX - Mississippi
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July 14, 2025
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) - Louisiana is known for its Cajun-French heritage, while South Mississippi also has its connection. A descendant of French settlers, Claire McCullough is looking into the past to find out how common French was spoken...
Rhode Island FC Ends Homestand with Draw
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 6, 2025
In front of a club-record, sellout crowd of 10,749 fans at Centreville Bank Stadium, Rhode Island FC and Birmingham Legion FC battled to a 1-1 tie on Saturday. After the visitors struck first, a brilliant curling effort from Noah Fuson leveled the...
Behind the ad blitz to get R.I. lawmakers to...
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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July 14, 2025
A Washington D.C.-based nonprofit spent over $400,000 on ads in the final weeks of the 2025 Rhode Island legislative session to persuade state lawmakers to vote against legislation aimed at protecting a federal drug pricing mandate from...
LIVE: WWE Raw gets underway from Rhode Island
CBS Sports - Florida
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Seth Rollins' all-out assault on WWE's future has drawn the ire of plenty within the WWE locker room. Among those opposing Rollins' plans is Penta, and now Rollins and Penta will go one-on-one on Raw this Monday night. Penta was one of the men who...