News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors
AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with a coalition of 6 other attorneys general, has filed two notices of intent to sue the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful settlements with Bluepoint Wind, LLC (Bluepoint) and In
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Amo Leads Democratic Effort on House Floor to Stop Trump's Dangerous Disinvestment in Diplomacy and Global Health
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Amo Leads Democratic Effort on House Floor to Stop Trump's Dangerous Disinvestment in Diplomacy and Global Health
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Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) offered a motion to recommit Republicans' National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2027, warning that the bill would undermine American leadership abroad and make Americans more vulnerable to
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and terri
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Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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**If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.**
Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announ
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fin
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspira
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Columbia: Buddhist Practice as Creative Practice - Q&A With Professor Dominique Townsend
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on July 14, 2026, involving Dominique Townsend, associate professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism:
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A Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism Focuses on Buddhist Cultural Production
Dominique Townsend recounts how, as a high school senior, a 12th-century wooden statue of a Buddha in a museum helped set her on her path.
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During an event that she moderated at the Lenfest Center for the Arts a few months ago, Dominique Townsend, Jey
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Courtney Pens New Op-Ed, "10,000 New Shipbuilders: the 21st Century Arsenal of Democracy"
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney Pens New Op-Ed, "10,000 New Shipbuilders: the 21st Century Arsenal of Democracy"
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WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it in the Connecticut Mirror, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) penned a CT Viewpoints piece, "Building 21 st the Century Arsenal of Democracy."
"Earlier this month, an extraordinary gathering occurred in Westerly, Rhode Island, consisting of representatives of the U.S
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Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging Its State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging its State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
This lawsuit is the 13th filed to challenge in-state tuition for illegal aliens
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Today, the Department of Justice sued Maryland, challenging its state law and regulation that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens. The Department allege
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HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefit
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James Beard-winning chef Ken Oringer '87 on passion, risk, and building a culinary empire
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 15 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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James Beard-winning chef Ken Oringer '87 on passion, risk, and building a culinary empire
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Before his name appeared on James Beard Award lists, and before he launched star-studded restaurants around the globe, Ken Oringer '87 was a Bryant student with a calling that he couldn't ignore (one that served him well when, after late-night college parties, he'd raid pantries and prepare on-the-fly dishes to imp
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Md. A.G. Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country
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Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design to Repatriate Six Cultural Items Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, intends to repatriate six objects of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The cultural items are coiled or conical cooking baskets with geometric or patterned designs identified as being of Tulare or Yokut origin. Two entered the museum's colle
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenpor
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general participating in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of wind energy projects across the country. These projects, if
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New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave
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Key Takeaways
1 Electricity prices in New York have increased by 36% since 2019, nearly three times as fast as in the rest of the country.
2 Despite this, during the recent July 4 heat wave, Con Edison shut off electricity to over 5,000 customers in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.
3 With prices 44% higher than the U.S.
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Paranoid about parasites? URI food safety expert offers information, tips to avoid summer's cyclosporiasis
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Paranoid about parasites? URI food safety expert offers information, tips to avoid summer's cyclosporiasis
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KINGSTON, R.I. - July 16, 2026 - A food safety specialist at the University of Rhode Island, Nicole Richard leads efforts to help businesses and restaurants be food-safe for their customers. Now she's sharing tips for consumers wondering what to do this summer as a fearsome illness makes
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Psych expert weighs in on how to build, maintain friendships as you age
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 16 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Psych expert weighs in on how to build, maintain friendships as you age
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Several years ago, when Lindsay Amper, Ph.D., was in Disney World with her family, she came upon an area that reminded her of a trip she'd taken to the theme park with a middle school friend. Grabbing her phone and snapping a quick photo, she messaged her friend -recalling the memory and saying that they should get together soon.
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Intervene to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition intervene to protect onshore wind energy projects
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects acr
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Reed Calls Out Vought for Needlessly Blocking Aid to Vulnerable Americans & Making U.S. Servicemembers More Vulnerable to Financial Scams
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Calls Out Vought for Needlessly Blocking Aid to Vulnerable Americans & Making U.S. Servicemembers More Vulnerable to Financial Scams
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***VIDEO: Reed Questions OMB Director Vought
WASHINGTON, DC - His days in his second job as acting director of the Consumer Financial Bureau (CFPB) may be numbered, but today Russell Vought, whose full-time job is Director of the Office Management and Budget
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Rhode Island may be finding its way out of recession, says URI economist
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Rhode Island may be finding its way out of recession, says URI economist
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WHAT: Rhode Island's economic performance for May has offered some evidence supporting the possibility that the state's recession is beginning to end, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. May's Current Conditions Index value, at 50, improved over April's 42.
It was also the second time in
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Treasury Dept.: Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on July 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release:
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READOUT: Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on July 15, 2026
Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in executive session at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury).
During the executive session, the Council received a briefing from Treasury staff on a recent interagency tabletop exercise o
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