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The Latest Breaking News from Rhode Island

35 miles east of Long Island, the U.S. has its first large offshore wind farm

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul went to Long Island to announce that the turbines are delivering clean power to the local electric grid, flipping a massive light switch to "turn on the future."

WEKU

Newport, Rhode Island: A Local's Guide To Coastal Living

Discover Newport, Rhode Island's coastal charm, historic mansions, diverse dining, sailing experiences, and vibrant events for residents and tourists.

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Hiker kills rabid coyote with bare hands after it attacks him on the trail

The Rhode Island man has since tested positive for rabies

Advnture

2026 Tax Deadline: Does Your State Have an IRS Disaster Extension?

The IRS has extended tax deadlines in several states due to severe storms, fires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. See if you qualify for relief.

Kiplinger

Was Amazon 'Free to Ignore' White House Demands That It Suppress Anti-Vaccine Books?

The Biden administration's interference with bookselling harks back to a 1963 Supreme Court case involving literature that Rhode Island deemed dangerous.

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Fisherman finagles record rainbow trout through tiny hole in ice

Ice fishing alone on a pond in Rhode Island, Zachary Taylor landed a huge trout and exclaimed, “I think I got the state record, baby!”

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Tax Relief for Connecticut and Rhode Island Storm Victims

Storm victims in Connecticut and Rhode Island have extended IRS tax deadlines.

Kiplinger

Dead voters’ names ‘found on Ramaswamy nomination papers’

Rhode Island election officials have reported finding ‘several deceased voters’ among signatories

The Independent UK

Heavy snow and ice are expected to frost the East Coast, from Virginia to Maine

States across the East Coast, including North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Vermont, are expected to see wintry conditions that could lead to power outages and slippery roads.

WEKU

2 colonists had similar identities – but one felt compelled to remain loyal, the other to rebel

Through the early 1750s, two men in the British colony of Rhode Island – Martin Howard and Stephen Hopkins – had similar backgrounds and led strikingly similar lives. They knew each other, were both supporters of libraries with successful legal careers, and were politically active.

The Conversation

Michael Flynn’s inclusion in Rhode Island Hall of Fame sparks resignations

‘There is an overall right and wrong in the universe, and what has happened here, in our view, and according to our moral compasses, and consciences, compels us to resign,’ board members say in resignation letter

The Independent UK

Shocking Stadium Fight Fatality: Patriots Fan's Death Ruled Homicide

In a twist to a tragic incident, two Rhode Island men are facing assault charges following a stadium brawl that resulted in the death of a Patriots fan. Da...

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More patients are losing their doctors – and their trust in the primary care system

In Rhode Island, safety-net clinics are under new pressures as clinicians retire or burn out. Patients report that it's harder to find care, and they're losing connections to familiar doctors.

The Independent UK

Two Rhode Island men charged with assault and battery in death of Patriots fan

Two Rhode Island men have been charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct by police in connection with the death of a fan at a New England Patriots game in September

Fortune

These are the best CD rates in Rhode Island today

We crunched the data to locate the best CD rates available in Rhode Island today.

The Independent UK

BLM slams ‘publicity seeking’ ex-activist after he endorsed Trump

Ex-president has in the past refused to condemn white supremacist groups

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The Independent UK

Is a shipwreck off the Rhode Island coast Captain Cook’s long-lost vessel?

The HMS Endeavour was a British Royal Navy vessel sailed by Captain Cook in 1778 during the American War of Independence

The Guardian - US

Man selling ‘Islamic goods’ shot and wounded outside Rhode Island mosque

Police search for suspect after shooting outside Islamic Center of Rhode Island in Providence, state’s capital city

WEKU

Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways

Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky's Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.

Roll Call

Rhode Island picks former Biden aide Gabe Amo for open House seat - Roll Call

The son of African immigrants who worked in the Biden White House, Democrat Gabe Amo won an open seat in Rhode Island's 1st District.

The Independent UK

In Rhode Island, a hunt is on for the reason for dropping numbers of the signature quahog clam

Scientists, lawmakers and those who make their living from Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay are teaming up to hunt for the reason why quahogs appear to be on the decline

USA Today Sports Media Group

Photos: This Rhode Island home is situated on Newport Country Club and is every golfer’s dream

This home is breathtaking.

The Independent UK

Columbus statue, removed from a square in Providence, Rhode Island, re-emerges in nearby town

Three years after a Christopher Columbus statue was removed from a square in Providence, Rhode Island, the bronze cast has re-emerged, this time in a park in Johnston, Rhode Island, about 9 miles west of the capital

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