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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) rolls out of the pocket to make a pass during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass.

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Sports

Maye throws 3 TD passes, Stroud has 4 INTs as Patriots top Texans 28-16 to advance to AFC title game

The Patriots will take on the Broncos in Denver next Sunday, with the winner advancing to the NFL’s title game in three weeks

January 19, 2026

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Kyle Hightower

January 19, 2026

In this undated handout photo provided by Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf in January 2026, a blacktip reef shark swims at Sealife Oberhausen in Oberhausen, Germany.

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Climate + Environment

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

‘We found there is a corrosion effect on sharks’ teeth, their whole ecological success in the ocean as the rulers of other populations could be in danger’

January 19, 2026

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Patrick Whittle

Brian Evers of Coventry, R.I., is a freight trucker for XPO.

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Transportation

‘I just love driving.’ Coventry trucker celebrates 25 years of accident-free driving

Brian Evers, a trucker for freight company XPO, has driven enough miles to circle the earth 80 times without an accident

January 19, 2026

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Luis Hernandez

Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence

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Health

Buyer misses financing deadline, throwing two troubled Rhode Island hospitals further into uncertainty

The state can now work with the bankrupt owner of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima hospital to determine what happens next

January 17, 2026

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Ian Donnis

Brian Daniels, Director of the governor's Office of Management and Budget, and Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee at a press briefing Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

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Politics + Justice

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Jan 16, 2026

Gov. McKee had the spotlight this week, but the budget process – and the fate of the millionaires’ tax – has a long way to go

January 16, 2026

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Ian Donnis

Rosemary Gill, CEO of the “Z,” anticipates that the improved theater will bring more people to downtown New Bedford.

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Arts + Entertainment

New Bedford’s Zeiterion Theater reopens after $37M restoration, ready to take center stage again

The beloved “Z” returns this weekend with historically accurate renovations, new gathering spaces, and a full slate of performances aimed at reviving downtown and serving as a true community living room

January 16, 2026

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Paul C. Kelly Campos

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Arts + Entertainment

The oral traditions of black storytelling are on full display at Rhode Island’s Funda Fest

Hosted by the Rhode Island Black Storytellers, the event runs through Jan. 25

January 16, 2026

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Joe Tasca

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) makes a pass during warm-ups prior to an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass.

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Sports

From Drake Maye to Michael King, Rhode Island fans suddenly have everything to watch

A stunning season by the New England Patriots and the rise of Drake Maye under Mike Vrabel, historic college runs and hometown stars staying put, New England sports are delivering an unexpected—and welcome—January gift

January 16, 2026

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Mike Szostak

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Politics + Justice

Election year math: 6 things to know about McKee’s 2027 budget

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee released his budget proposal. Now the General Assembly will spend months reviewing the plan

January 15, 2026

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Ian Donnis