Rhode Island News

Aggregated Rhode Island News Articles

• WATCH: Footage shows blue state prosecutor warning officers they'll 'regret' arresting her: 'I'm an AG!'
  
  The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office is launching a probe after a state prosecutor was allegedly berating officers as they tried to arrest her, yelling at them: "I'm an AG!"
  Fox News.  Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:24:08 -0400.
• America's largest ranch that is almost as big as Rhode Island sells after listing for nine-figure sum
  
  The New Mexico ranch, which covers more than 540,000 acres, hit the market in 2024 for a staggering $142 million.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:57:50 GMT.
• "Daunting" and "frightening": Federal judges warn of rise in threats, harassment
  
  U.S. District Judge John McConnell said his court in Rhode Island has received more than 400 threatening voice messages.
  CBS News.  Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:26:00 -0400.
• Trump congratulates Ivy League school after $50M deal to restore federal funding: 'Woke is officially DEAD'
  
  Brown University agrees to shell out $50 million to state workforce development organizations as part of agreement with the U.S. government
  Fox News.  Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:51:33 -0400.
• Trump administration strikes deal with Brown University to restore funding
  
  Brown University is now the third Ivy League university to reach a deal with the Trump administration.
  CBS News.  Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:31:43 -0400.
• Olivia Culpo and husband Christian McCaffrey's baby has arrived: 'Love like no other'
  
  Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are now parents, a year after tying the knot in Rhode Island. Here's what Culpo had to say about the arrival of her baby girl.
  Alexandra Del Rosario.  Los Angeles Times.  Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:10:50 GMT.
• Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete dies at 91
  
  Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state's chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption, has died. He was 91.
  Kimberlee Kruesi.  Washington Times.  Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:20:25 -0400.
• House Republicans subpoena Brown University and Penn in Ivy League antitrust probe
  
  The probe was first launched in April, but the universities' responses were deemed "inadequate."
  CNBC.  Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:17:48 GMT.
• Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
  
  Rhode Island's Democratic-controlled state House has advanced legislation that would ban sales of certain semiautomatic rifles
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 21 Jun 2025 02:42:00 GMT.
• Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration
  
  A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:38:00 GMT.

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