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Rhode Island schools roll out new policies for teacher shortages, student mental health
WJAR - Rhode Island
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As Rhode Island schools open their doors in the coming weeks, students will be walking into a new set of policies. The General Assembly passed several education-related laws in the last legislative session, including some that address longstanding...
Girls flag football one step closer to being sanctioned in Rhode Island
WJAR - Rhode Island
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We're one step closer to girls flag football being recognized as an official high school sport in Rhode Island. On Monday, a meeting took place at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. The Rhode Island Principal's Committee on Athletics met and...
Social Security tremors hit Americans: Cuts in 46 states leave millions of retirees facing delays — are $2,000 benefits at risk?
The Economic Times
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August 18, 2025
Social Security cuts in 46 states: What retirees need to know as delays mount and $2,000 benefits face new risks: For decades, Social Security has been the bedrock of retirement in America — a monthly check that millions of seniors depend on for...
UMass Lowell men’s soccer team features 17 newcomers
The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts
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August 18, 2025
UMass Lowell men’s soccer head coach Kyle Zenoni has announced the addition of 17 newcomers ahead of the 2025 season. The incoming class features one graduate student transfer in goalkeeper Jorge Ortega (Tijuana, B.C., Mexico), one senior transfer...
State Wildlife Action Plan Offers Strategies for Rhode Island’s Conservation Efforts
ecoRI News - Rhode Island
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August 18, 2025
PROVIDENCE — State environmental officials this year have been quietly revising Rhode Island’s long-term strategy for wildlife conservation, a key requirement for federal funding. It’s called the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), and any state...
Discover the Gilded Charm and Seaside Glamour of Newport, Rhode Island’s Finest Hotels
The New York Observer
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August 18, 2025
Though Newport’s reputation as an exclusive summer playground for the East Coast elite goes as far back as the early 18th century, it’s more accessible to outsiders than you might imagine. The Rhode Island city has expanded its offerings for...
The top sports stories for the week ending Aug. 16
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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◘It's that time of year when summer is still entrenched but fall is just around the corner. With that in mind, sports writer Jake Rousseau looked at what could be some of the top high school football games this season. The 2025 Rhode Island high...
How patients can protect themselves in the wake of recent medical data breaches in Rhode Island
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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August 18, 2025
Last month, Wood River Health announced a data breach that affects nearly 55,000 patients in Rhode Island and Connecticut. It was the latest in a string of instances that have seen hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders’ personal health data...
'She broke the glass ceiling': RI Guard's first Black colonel retires
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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Army Colonel Sharon Harmon, Rhode Island National Guard's first Black colonel, retired after nearly four decades of service. Harmon served in Afghanistan in 2011 and achieved the rank of colonel in 2022. She continues to serve as a member of the...
200,000 Retirees in Rhode Island Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill
SF Gate - California
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August 16, 2025
Getty Images A new federal tax policy could provide a rare win for older Rhode Islanders. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill, a senior-focused tax deduction will dramatically reduce-if not eliminate-federal taxes on Social Security income for most...
Where is the best slice of pizza in Florida? See Food…
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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Food Network named Steve's Pizza in Miami, Florida, as having the best pizza slice in the state. Steve's Pizza is known for its thin-crust pizza with a sweet and tangy tomato sauce. Steve's Pizza, a Miami staple, recently celebrated its 50th...
Northeast reflects national muni volume gain in first half
The Bond Buyer - New York
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August 18, 2025
<img src="https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/24667395/thumbnail" width="100%" alt="chart visualization" /> Northeast municipal bond volume matched the nation's gain in the first half of 2025, though the gains...
Sports gambling — and addiction — is everywhere. So are Catholics helping
Angelus News - California
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August 18, 2025
Saul Malek always wanted to be a sportscaster. A Houston native, he loved the Astros, attended sports communication camp, and played fantasy baseball with his middle-school friends as a way of keeping in touch through high school. But in college,...
Viola Davis reflects on TV Hall of Fame honor as small-town girl from Rhode Island
BakersfieldNow - California
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Born on a South Carolina plantation and raised in poverty in Rhode Island, Viola Davis reflects on being inducted into the TV Hall of Fame. The Oscar winner was honored on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Television Academy's Hall of Fame ceremony at LA...
Does Tennessee approve of Trump? What latest analysis shows
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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President Trump's overall approval rating is negative, but he has positive net approval in about half of U.S. states. Tennessee is the fifth most approving state for Trump, with a 60% approval rating. Trump's approval is highest in traditionally...
'I made an unusual first purchase after winning record-breaking lottery jackpot'
Gloucestershire Live
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August 18, 2025
11:45, 18 Aug 2025 Virginia's largest-ever lottery jackpot has been claimed by a winner who plans to spend their first millions on something rather unexpected. The anonymous player scooped an astounding $348 million Mega Millions prize in the June...
Eastern women’s soccer schedule preview
The Chronicle - Connecticut
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WILLIMANTIC — Following a 6-10-2 season, the Eastern Connecticut Warriors women’s soccer team will look to have a bounce-back season this year. Eastern will return to action for the first time since its season ended against VTSU Castleston in the...
Winner of record-breaking $348m lottery announces unusual first purchase
The Mirror US
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August 18, 2025
The anonymous player scooped a staggering $348 million Mega Millions prize ( Image: AP) Virginia’s largest-ever lottery jackpot has been claimed by a winner who plans to spend their first millions on something rather unexpected. The anonymous...
St. Mary’s: ‘Hotbed’ of Aviation Development
The Lexington Park Leader - Maryland
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August 18, 2025
Posted by Java Joe on Monday, August 18, 2025 · Leave a Comment Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect...
The country's hottest real estate markets have changed in 2025
WMBB - Florida
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August 17, 2025
(NEXSTAR) – The real estate game is changing. After years of the market largely favoring sellers, the country as a whole has shifted into “neutral” territory this summer, Zillow found in its updated Market Heat Index. But the nationwide numbers...