News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors
America's Credit Unions, 47 Co-Signers Issues Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 21, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025
Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer:
On
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids
Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Fac
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As Visa Delays Threaten Fall Arrival for International Students, Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers & Action from U.S. State Department
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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As Visa Delays Threaten Fall Arrival for International Students, Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers & Action from U.S. State Department
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PROVIDENCE, RI - With college students heading back to campus in the coming weeks for the start of a new academic year, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are pressing the Trump Administration to process international student and scholar visas without
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Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
In th
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League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information.
The Trump administration has sue
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Life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea
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Researchers have pinpointed the source of oxygen that sustains deep sea life in the North Atlantic Ocean: the churning waters in the Labrador Sea.
The study, published in Nature Geoscience on Aug. 17, gives heightened significance to the Labrador Sea, sandwiched between Greenland and Newfoundland. There, waters from the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circ
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Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp Empowers Middle School Students to Explore Law and Democracy
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp Empowers Middle School Students to Explore Law and Democracy
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Middle school students spent two weeks this summer discovering how law and democracy shape their lives - and how they can help shape their communities.
Now in its third year, Roger Williams University School of Law's Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp welcomed 39 students entering grades six
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NUWC Division Newport employees mentor four middle school teams in 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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NUWC Division Newport employees mentor four middle school teams in 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge
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For many years, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineers and scientists have been encouraging the next generation of inventors and researchers through SeaPerch, an underwater robotics program for students in grades 5 through 12. This year, four of those spon
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President's Spotlight: Assoc. Prof. Chris Hauver and CLE's Curriculum Teaching & Assessment Committee
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The Naval War College issued the following news:
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President's Spotlight: Assoc. Prof. Chris Hauver and CLE's Curriculum Teaching & Assessment Committee
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Starting now and continuing at least through the end of my time here at the U.S. Naval War College, I'd like to regularly highlight someone or something that's caught my attention over the previous couple of weeks. It might be a person - student, faculty or staff - who deserves recognition, or it might
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Punching above our weight: Chafee Center launches World Trade Center RI to support global expansion of regional business
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Punching above our weight: Chafee Center launches World Trade Center RI to support global expansion of regional business
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For more than four decades, the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University has served as Rhode Island's designated agency for international trade and export assistance, helping local companies compete in the global marketplace. As the center celebrates the 4
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R.I. Education Dept.: Governor McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 million Instructional Hours Recovered
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Governor McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 million Instructional Hours Recovered
Today, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green kicked off the Attendance Matters RI campaign for school year 2026-27, announcing the 4th consecutive year of dec
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R.I. Gov. McKee Ceremonially Signs Legislation Creating Dominican Heritage License Plate
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Governor McKee Ceremonially Signs Legislation Creating Dominican Heritage License Plate
Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Treasurer James A. Diossa, bill sponsors Representative Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) and Senator Ana Quezada (D-Dist. 2, Providence), Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Providence City Councilor Juan Pichardo, and community
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R.I. Gov. McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 Million Instructional Hours Recovered
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Governor McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 million Instructional Hours Recovered
Providence and Central Falls mark historic all-time lows in chronic absence rates since tracking began
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Today, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green kicked of
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Reed Condemns Trump's Appeasement of Kim Jong Un
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Condemns Trump's Appeasement of Kim Jong Un
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PROVIDENCE, RI -Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, rebuked President Donald Trump for his last minute decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea.
Reed criticized Trump for appearing to appease North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un by posting a social media statement
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Researchers identify rapidly spreading genetic variants that make parasites resistant to malaria treatment
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Researchers identify rapidly spreading genetic variants that make parasites resistant to malaria treatment
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Researchers searching for genetic clues to the growing problem of malaria drug resistance identified new mutations associated with the parasite's decreased susceptibility to current treatment.
By sequencing the whole genomes of malaria parasites from the blood
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Rhode Island Opens Approval Process for Workforce Pell Grant Providers
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Rhode Island Opens Approval Process for Workforce Pell Grant Providers
New federal program expands federal aid for eligible workforce training programs
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PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC) announced the opening of applications for eligible training providers seeking approval to participate in the new federa
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RI Delegation Steers $13.5 Million to Upgrade Providence Ferry Terminal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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RI Delegation Steers $13.5 Million to Upgrade Providence Ferry Terminal
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Providence, RI - Ferries offer a fast, fun, convenient, environmentally friendly and scenic way to hop between local waterfront ports across the Ocean State, with seasonal service between Providence, Bristol, and Newport being among the most popular routes.
In an effort to connect communities, strengthen the economy, and bui
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RI Delegation Steers $13.5 Million to Upgrade Providence Ferry Terminal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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RI Delegation Steers $13.5 Million to Upgrade Providence Ferry Terminal
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PROVIDENCE, RI - Ferries offer a fast, fun, convenient, environmentally friendly and scenic way to hop between local waterfront ports across the Ocean State, with seasonal service between Providence, Bristol, and Newport being among the most popular routes.
In an effort to connect communities, strengthen the economy, and bu
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive
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URI College of Pharmacy to train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI College of Pharmacy to train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines
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KINGSTON, R.I. -Aug. 17, 2026 -University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff members are continuing their efforts to support public health and prevent communicable disease this summer by offering immunization training programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the Kingston
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URI Ph.D. student named a 2026-27 Switzer Environmental Fellow
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI Ph.D. student named a 2026-27 Switzer Environmental Fellow
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 17, 2026 - Yadira Silva Rios of Providence, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Rhode Island's Biological and Environmental Sciences program, was recently chosen as one of 20 environmental scholars receiving this year's Switzer Environmental Fellowship. The prestigious fellowship, a program of the Robert a
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URI researchers travel to Australia to unlock the hidden life history of leopard seals
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI researchers travel to Australia to unlock the hidden life history of leopard seals
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 17, 2026 - The skulls have been sitting on museum shelves for more than a century. Many still carry handwritten tags and notes from the scientists and explorers who collected them in the late 1800s and early 1900s. These specimens preserve clues within their bones and teeth about the a
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Va. A.G. Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Children
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children
Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features o
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What's really sinking through the ocean? UMaine researchers are using AI to find out
ORONO, Maine, Aug. 17 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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What's really sinking through the ocean? UMaine researchers are using AI to find out
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A steady "snowfall" of tiny particles carries carbon, nutrients and pollution from the ocean's surface toward the deep sea. Scientists can see those particles sinking, but determining exactly what they contain is much harder.
University of Maine researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to help solve that pr
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Whitehouse Statement After Trump-Appointed Kennedy Center Board Approves Two-Year Closure and Again Votes to Illegally Affix Trump's Name to Building
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement:
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Whitehouse Statement After Trump-Appointed Kennedy Center Board Approves Two-Year Closure and Again Votes to Illegally Affix Trump's Name to Building
Whitehouse, an ex-officio member of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, voted against both measures
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Environment a
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Why Emotional Wellness Matters: A Journalism Grad's Perspective
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Why Emotional Wellness Matters: A Journalism Grad's Perspective
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In 2012, grief gave way to creativity for Ryan Brunty.
Three years after graduating from UNLV, Brunty was mourning the loss of his grandfather. He stopped contacting friends, rarely left his house, and lost his job. But every night, he drew self portraits as a way to heal. One night, he drew a forlorn-looking Yeti that he
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