News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors
AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies
LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fin
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Record 22 University of Delaware Students, Alumni Earn Prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
DOVER, Delaware, July 15 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news:
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Launching research careers
A record 22 UD students, alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellows Program's (GRFP) 2026 Class of Fellows includes 22 University of Delaware students and alumni -- a record number of recipients for a single year.
UD's previous record-high was 19, in 2022. Since 2
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Reps. Amo, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to HHS
WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 16, 2026
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Dear Administrator Oz:
We urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) to withdraw its In
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Sen Whitehouse Issues Letter to Acting A.G. Blanche
WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 15, 2026
The Honorable Todd Blanche
Acting Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche:
Further to my letters on May 26, 2026, and July 1, 2026, I write to assure that the Department of Justice will provide documents
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