How did the fight against Trump's federal spending freeze end up in Rhode Island? What we found.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. is expected to rule shortly on whether to block the federal funding ...
States Challenge Trump's Mass Layoffs of Federal Employees
The Trump administration’s firing of thousands of probationary federal employees was unlawful, a lawsuit filed in federal ...
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Federal judge hears arguments to decide the future of Trump's federal funding freeze
The case, brought by attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia, represents a pivotal test for the ...
As March Madness looms, take a look at where Rhode Island's Div. I basketball teams stand
∎The Rhode Island Rams (18-12, 7-11 Atlantic 10) ended regular-season play on a high note Saturday, beating Fordham 86-67 on Senior Day. The two teams will meet again Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the ...
It’s time to make the polluters pay the price for climate change
Climate change is already harming people in communities across Rhode Island. In Westerly and Narragansett, homeowners face ...
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A scandal-scarred Rhode Island bank moves to liquidate
Independence Bank can cease operations once it satisfies the conditions in an FDIC consent order. Liquidation would close out ...
Could this be the year of a bottle bill in RI? Survey shows strong support.
A new survey finds that more than half of respondents support a bottle bill in RI, fueling efforts to set up a redemption program.
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Man ignites fires outside of predominantly Black church in Rhode Island, feds say
the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island said in a Feb. 27 news release. During a February 2024 search of Colantonio’s home, authorities found notebooks with writings about ...