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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha at a news conference Monday, May 5, 2025.

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Health

Neronha Joins Lawsuit Challenging Federal ‘Defund Provision’ Targeting Planned Parenthood

July 30, 2025

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Janine L. Weisman

Photographs by union workers inside the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families Providence headquarters are on display at the State Properties Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

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Health

DCYF Headquarters Lease Renewal Still Up in the Air

State Properties Committee to schedule public hearing to address concerns about building’s condition

July 30, 2025

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Christopher Shea

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island is seen in downtown Providence from Kennedy Plaza on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

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Politics + Justice

In Packed R.I. Federal Courtroom, a Debate Over Trump Grant Rules for Domestic Violence Services

Verdict expected before Aug. 12 grant acceptance deadline

July 30, 2025

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Alexander Castro

The Connecticut Sun’s Jasmine Thomas drives to the basket for a layup while guarded by the Minnesota Lynx’s Odyssey Sims in 2019.

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Sports

As Rumors Swirl Around Connecticut’s WNBA Team, Could Providence Be a Suitable Destination?

The Amica Mutual Pavilion in downtown Providence is already home to the Providence College Friars and the Providence Bruins

July 30, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

Hyers, in back, looks on as Gina Raimondo, Jack Reed and Angel Taveras exchange pleasantries during a 2014 Democratic unity event.

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Politics + Justice

Helena Foulkes Hires Experienced Campaign Strategist as She Approaches Another Run for Rhode Island Governor

Eric Hyers helmed victories for David Cicilline and Gina Raimondo

July 30, 2025

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Ian Donnis

FILE: The entrance of Newport Hospital is shown in 2021.

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Health

Birthing Center at Newport Hospital Expected to Remain Open

Community pushback prompts reversal as Brown University Health prepares to unveil sustainable plan for the Noreen Stoner Drexel Birthing Center; evening rally to continue, spotlighting broader health care concerns

July 29, 2025

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Ian Donnis

Devin Guirales of Central Falls, foreground, speaks against proposed service bus cuts in front of Rhode Island Public Transit Authority CEO Christopher Durand at a public hearing hosted at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Warwick campus on July 28, 2025.

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Transportation

Bus Riders Call on State Leaders to Plug RIPTA Deficit to Avoid Massive Cuts. Are They Listening?

Facing a $10 million budget shortfall, RIPTA plans to slash 58 of 67 bus routes — the largest reduction in its history — while state leaders delay action pending an overdue efficiency study

July 29, 2025

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Christopher Shea