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After 20 years as a fugitive, police capture Rhode Island man to serve the sentence for ‘Lion King’ boat SA conviction

“You can run, but you cannot hide from justice.”

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‘Master yachtsman’ who fled 2005 trial for sexual assault arrested off US coast

Ronald Fischer, 70, was sentenced to life in his absence after telling lawyer he planned to ‘enjoy life in another country’

The Guardian - US

Rhode Island enacts three-year charter school moratorium

On June 18, 2026, Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee (D) signed identical bills (S 2787 and H7415) to prohibit the state's Council on Elementary and Secondary Education from approving the creation or expansion of any district charter schools through the 2028-2029 school year. The bill also reduced the allowed number…

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Captain Cook's famous shipwreck RI 2394 finally found after a 26-year search in Rhode Island

For more than 250 years, nobody knew exactly where Captain James Cook's famous ship, HM Bark Endeavour, had ended its journey. The vessel is famous for carrying Cook on his historic Pacific voyage between 1768 and 1771. After returning to England, however, the ship quietly entered a new chapter of…

The Times of India

Rhode Island Is Regulating Grocery Checkout Lines Now

A new law requires grocery stores to keep one staffed checkout open for every three self-checkout stations.

Reason

Trump Denies £170 Million Blizzard Aid To Four Democratic States While Approving £634 Million For Republican-Led States

President Trump denied blizzard recovery aid to four Democratic-led states while approving funds for Republican states, sparking allegations of partisan bias in disaster relief decisions.

International Business Times UK

Trump Disaster Aid Gap Revealed: Rhode Island Denied at 10 Times the Threshold as Red States Got Approved

Trump denied $227 million in blizzard aid to four Democratic-led states days after approving relief for Republican states with far smaller damage claims.

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‘Taylor Swift tax’ goes into effect in Rhode Island. Here’s what it means

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The Independent UK

Rhode Island gives Taylor Swift a wedding present: A new big tax bill

Taylor Swift bought her Watch Hill, Rhode Island, property in 2013

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift Could Soon Be Writing a Bigger Check As Rhode Island's New Luxury Home Tax Officially Kicks In

Rhode Island’s new Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax took effect Wednesday, imposing a levy on residential properties assessed above $1 million that are not used as a primary residence.

Benzinga

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes to meet in Democratic primary rematch this September

Incumbent Daniel McKee, Helena Foulkes, and Gregory Stevens are running in the Democratic primary for governor of Rhode Island on Sept. 9. The filing deadline for this election has passed, and more candidates may be added or removed once the ballot is certified.McKee and Foulkes lead in polling, endorsements, and…

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Taylor Swift loves Easter eggs. Her fans think these five are about her wedding to Travis Kelce

Fans think the ‘Welcome to New York’ singer – who is known for her love of Easter eggs – might be dropping hints about her forthcoming nuptials to Travis Kelce

The Independent UK

Three generations, including 2-year-old girl, killed during driving lesson after car plunges into river

The car was submerged for hours before authorities were able to pull it out of the Seekonk River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island

The Independent UK

Why Did Taylor Swift (Reportedly) Bail On A Rhode Island Wedding Anyway?

Sources reveal what allegedly caused the move to NYC.

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State executives are retiring in seven states where the filing deadline passed in June

In June, the filing deadline passed in ten states: Alaska, Kansas, Wisconsin (June 1), Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota (June 2), Connecticut (June 9), Florida, New Hampshire (June 12), and Rhode Island (June 24).

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Taylor Swift 'may have married Travis Kelce in secret'

Pop superstar Taylor Swift may already be married as a new report has suggested the singer is likely to have tied the knot with Travis Kelce in secret ahead of their wedding.

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Rhode Island Wedding Dream Is Over; MSG on America's Birthday Takes Its Place

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly ditched plans for a Rhode Island wedding over security fears and are now set to marry at Madison Square Garden on 3 July.

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The average state constitution has been amended 130 times

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The Guardian - UK

Downtown Boys: Public Luxury review – a joyful blast of bilingual political punk

The Rhode Island five-piece return with a ferocious rallying call to fight for your beliefs, with bouncing basslines, muted house chords and stomping drums

Ballotpedia

Over the past two weeks, 21 new ballot measures were certified in five states

As of June 23, 142 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 27 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

Sports Illustrated

Everything We Know and Don’t Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Rumored Wedding at MSG

The latest clues suggest the wedding is, indeed, set to take place at the historic sports arena.

Ballotpedia

Gov. McKee (D) signs bill to require governor, legislature agreement before opting into Education Freedom Tax Credit

On June 18, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee (D) signed H 7163 which requires the Rhode Island General Assembly and the governor to approve any effort to opt into the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). It specified that the state may only participate if the legislature passes a bill that…

The National (Scotland)

US city donates $10,500 to Scottish children's hospital in honour of Tartan Army

MORE than $10,000 has been donated to Glasgow Children’s Hospital by organisations across Rhode Island's Providence in a gesture of…

International Business Times UK

Bachelorette Lockdown? Heavy Security Spotted at Taylor Swift's Estate While Travis Kelce Swears on Mic

Travis Kelce's appearances in California and heightened security at Taylor Swift's Rhode Island estate fuel speculation about their potential wedding plans, despite no official confirmation.

Cinemablend

A Rhode Island Wedding Planner Gets Real About What Every Weekend Has Been Like As Taylor Swift’s Wedding Approaches

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