Thursday - June 25, 2026

News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors

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2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 10 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Region Teams have been announced across all eight regions. The teams are selected by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association, with the process overseen by the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. The committee is chaired by Brian Green of Wichit  more
A.G. Jones Continues Fight for Virginians Amidst Cost Crisis
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Continues Fight for Virginians Amidst Cost Crisis 24-state coalition defends recent court win and appeals procedural ruling over unlawful tariffs - Attorney General Jay Jones joined 23 other Attorneys General today to defend a major court victory on behalf of Virginians. The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently struck down Presid  more
Amo Raises Alarm Over Trump EPA Chief's Failure to Appear Before Congress
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Raises Alarm Over Trump EPA Chief's Failure to Appear Before Congress * Washington, DC - TODAY, Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) of House Science's Environment Subcommittee raised concerns after GOP Chairman Brian Babin neglected to secure the testimony of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin before the Committee. Zeldin's failure to appear leaves numerous open quest  more
Amo Slams Republican Scheme to Fund Trump's Masked ICE Agents While Families Face Rising Costs
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Slams Republican Scheme to Fund Trump's Masked ICE Agents While Families Face Rising Costs * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Member of the House Budget Committee, blasted House Republicans for dumping nearly $70 billion more into Trump's deportation machine while doing nothing to lower costs crushing American families. "Budgets are a statement of values, and House Repub  more
Amo, Jackson, Kelly Lead 74 Colleagues Demanding Answers on Ebola Outbreak and Trump's Global Health Failures
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Jackson, Kelly Lead 74 Colleagues Demanding Answers on Ebola Outbreak and Trump's Global Health Failures * Washington, DC - TODAY, Representatives Gabe Amo (D-RI-01),Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), and Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) led 74 colleagues demanding answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya about the Ebola out  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Continues Fight Against Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Continues Fight Against Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Mayes today took action in federal court and continued defending a major court victory for consumers. The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently struck down President Trump's latest efforts to unlawfully impose tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The Tr  more
Attorney General James Secures $36.5 Million from CVS for Defrauding Medicaid
ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $36.5 Million from CVS for Defrauding Medicaid * June 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbilling Medicaid for insulin prescriptions. From 2010   more
Attorney General Rayfield Keeps Fighting Against Trump's Unlawful Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, June 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Keeps Fighting Against Trump's Unlawful Tariffs * 24-state coalition defends recent court win and appeals procedural ruling Attorney General Dan Rayfield today took action in federal court and continued defending a major court victory for consumers. The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently struck down President Trump's latest efforts to unlawfully imp  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Trump Administration's Travel Ban Adjudication Policies Deemed Unlawful by District Court - What Employers Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026: * * * Trump Administration's Travel Ban Adjudication Policies Deemed Unlawful by District Court: What Employers Need to Know Businesses that employ foreign national workers should be tracking litigation over the Trump administration's Travel Ban and other immigration policies that impact the workplace. Indeed, a district court in Rhode Island just vacated four USCIS policies as exceeding t  more
Hawaii A.G. Lopez, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Federation Internationale De L'Automobile, Formula 1 Group
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 10 (TNSletter) -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to Federation Internationale de l'Automobile and Formula 1 Group: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Stefano Domenicali, CEO Formula 1 Group 2 St. James's Market London, SW1Y 4AH United Kingdom - Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President Federation Internationale de l'Automobile 8 place de la Concorde 75008 Paris France - Dear Mr. Domenicali and Mr.  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha Offers Guidance to Those Affected by UnitedHealthcare and Brown University Health's Health Insurance Contract Negotiation
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 10 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha offers guidance to those affected by UnitedHealthcare and Brown University Health's health insurance contract negotiation Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced updates to the Office's website for consumers of UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage health insurance plan. Recently, Brown University Health and UnitedHealt  more
Rep. Steube Introduces Resolution to Impeach Judge McConnell for Endangering Public Safety and National Security
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Resolution to Impeach Judge McConnell for Endangering Public Safety and National Security * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced a resolution impeaching John McConnell, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors. "Judge McConnell put the interests of noncitizens se  more
Senate & House Oceans Caucus Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing World Oceans Day
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Senate & House Oceans Caucus Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing World Oceans Day Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), founders and co-chairs of the Senate Oceans Caucus, and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Buddy Carter (R-GA), co-chairs of t  more
URI music professor a 'Guitar Hero' in teaching children around the world for past decade
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 9 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI music professor a 'Guitar Hero' in teaching children around the world for past decade * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 9, 2026 - Adam Levin, an associate teaching professor of classical guitar in the University of Rhode Island's Department of Music, is well-versed in delivering the dulcet tones of the classical guitar to audiences around the world. Though he has achieved success as a Billboard-char  more