Rhode Island News

Aggregated Rhode Island News Articles

• Two more teens arrested for allegedly assaulting special needs classmate in high school football scandal
  
  Two more arrests have been made in the disturbing bullying case that has rocked Newport, Rhode Island and resulted in the early ending of a high school's football season.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:09:54 GMT.
• Cover-Up: School Tries Charging Mom $116K to Get Copy of Charlie Kirk-Hating Teacher's Curriculum
  
  Rhode Island’s Barrington Public Schools is trying desperately to cover for a deranged social studies teacher who celebrated the death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. ...
  Samuel Short.  Western Journal.  Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:00:43 +0000.
• Most Brown University conservatives fear expressing beliefs on campus: school poll
  
  Brown University poll reveals only 6% of students identify as conservative, with 72% afraid to share political opinions publicly on the liberal-dominated campus.
  Fox News.  Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:39:28 -0500.
• States to demand higher and faster SNAP benefits during court hearing
  
  A Rhode Island courtroom is the setting for a crucial hearing on federal food assistance, as states and groups challenge the Trump administration's handling of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:05:00 GMT.
• Democrat Who Bragged About Securing Millions For District Voted Against Bill That Funded It
  
  Democratic Rhode Island Rep. Seth Magaziner told his constituents that he secured tens of millions in federal funding for his district, but a vote tally reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation shows he voted against the measure. ...
  Adam Pack.  Daily Caller.  Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:23:29 +0000.
• Why gossip might actually be good for you
  
  Author and Brown University neuroscientist Oriel FeldmanHall joins CBS Mornings to discuss her Time magazine piece, "Gossiping Is Smarter Than You Think," which explores how gossip can be a powerful social tool rather than a flaw.
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:31:00 -0400.
• Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment
  
  Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.
  Alan Blinder.  New York Times.  Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:13:37 +0000.
• Trump's order to halt offshore wind project overturned, Orsted to restart work soon
  
  The Interior Department had ordered Orsted on Aug. 22 to halt construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut.
  CNBC.  Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:31:19 GMT.
• Rhode Island's 'Taylor Swift Tax' on vacation homes of the wealthy is spreading to other states
  
  A push to tax the real estate of the wealthy has sparked a backlash among brokers and potential buyers, who say the taxes punish the most important local spenders.
  CNBC.  Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:00:01 GMT.
• Police body camera footage shows arrest of Rhode Island assistant attorney general
  
  "Buddy, you're going to regret this," she said during the arrest.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:14:00 GMT.

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