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US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island | Donald Trump News

US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island | Donald Trump News

Published by Sam Flores

Ruling is latest loss for Trump administration, which has sought access to state voter data ahead of the US midterms. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 A federal judge in the United States has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to access voter data from Rhode Island. The decision on Friday was the latest loss for the administration of President Donald Trump, which has sought to access voter data in dozens of states across the country. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list In the ruling, US District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with election officials and civil rights groups, writing that the Justice Department does not have the authority “to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here”. Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore praised the ruling in a statement afterwards. “The executive branch seems to have no problem taking actions that are clear Constitutional overreaches, regularly meddling in responsibilities that are the rights of the states,” Amore wrote. “But the power of our democratic republic, built on three, …

Rhode Island Bill Would Mandate More School Librarians

Rhode Island Bill Would Mandate More School Librarians

Published by Jenni Sidey

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Book Industry Coalition Opposes Federal Book Banning Effort Nearly 150 book organizations, ranging from publishers to librarians, booksellers to advocacy groups, and more, have all signed on in opposition to HR 7661, the proposed national book banning bill. The statement emphasizes that the bill’s language is intended to further harm queer youth (“It confuses obscenity with identity and stigmatizes vulnerable young people, particularly trans children and teens, based on who they are”) and that it would drain more necessary funds from already-hurting public education institutions. Bill Would Mandate More School Librarians in Rhode Island There is legislation in Rhode Island right now that would mandate a full time school librarian for every building with 250 or more students. In buildings with fewer students, it’d require a half time librarian. Bills like these are essential, especially in a world where there is a literacy crisis. School librarians are a crucial part of helping teach young people …

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

Published by Sam Flores

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state’s top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger. The report was released by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, whose office has been investigating the diocese since 2019. According to Neronha, the church could be doing more to address child sexual abuse. Yet diocese leaders have pushed back at the conclusions from the report, maintaining there are no “credibly accused clergy in active ministry.” Here’s what to know about the investigation. How the diocese handled reports of child abuse The report described church records as “damning,” declaring that the diocese often failed to take the proper steps to protect children from sexual abuse. While clergy abuse has been widely exposed, up until Wednesday’s report, the scope of what took place in Rhode Island had largely been unknown. The report flagged that the diocese often transferred accused …

Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island

Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island

Published by Sam Flores

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades and were protected by bishops more concerned with the church’s reputation than the victims, according to a new report on clergy sexual abuse that echoes findings elsewhere. The report, released Wednesday by Attorney General Peter Neronha, follows a multiyear investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island. Neronha said the full scope of the priest abuse problem in Rhode Island — the smallest U.S. state but the one with the highest Catholic population per capita, at nearly 40% — had long remained elusive. He agreed with victims who say not enough has been done to address the problem long after it was exposed in the nearby Boston diocese in 2002. “If you’re the Diocese of Providence and you’re listening, this is a scandal you need to own and you need to fix,” Neronha told reporters Wednesday. “We can’t slow walk solutions, and we can’t slow walk justice.” Neronha, who was raised Catholic, hopes the report will spur legal …

Frostbitten lizard found in Rhode Island is healing

Frostbitten lizard found in Rhode Island is healing

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. While shoveling his driveway during yet another winter storm, a man in Providence, Rhode Island found something rather unexpected—a very cold giant lizard. Fortunately, the animal rehabilitation experts at the New England Wildlife Center found that besides being very dehydrated and having frostbite on its tongue and toes, the female tegu named Frankie was doing okay.  Tegus are large South American reptiles, so how did Frankie end up in the middle of a snowstorm in New England? Tess Gannaway, a veterinarian at the wildlife center who treated Frankie, tells Popular Science that she was probably someone’s pet.  “Given their size they often roam folk’s homes like dogs or cats and there is a chance that in warmer months Frankie escaped and was surviving on her own outside until the weather got too cold for her to manage,” Gannaway explains. There’s also the more unfortunate possibility that the lizard was recently abandoned. The black on the tip of Frankie’s tongue …

Rhode Island could discontinue Mr. Potato Head plates

Rhode Island could discontinue Mr. Potato Head plates

Published by Sam Flores

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Rhode Island wants to finally ditch Mr. Potato Head from its license plates

Rhode Island wants to finally ditch Mr. Potato Head from its license plates

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Rhode Island lawmakers are seeking to remove Mr. Potato Head from the state’s speciality number plates, following toy giant Hasbro’s decision to relocate its head office from the smallest U.S. state to Boston. The proposal, introduced earlier this month, would see the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles stop offering the iconic character as an option for a specialty number plate. Republican Rep. Brian Newberry, from North Smithfield, stated in an email that he filed the legislation due to the “untold economic harm and loss of tax revenue” that Hasbro’s departure would cause. “There is no reason we should be advertising their products on our license plates,” Newberry said. “It may seem trivial compared to many other things, but it’s a matter of self-respect.” open image in gallery Currently, the Mr. Potato Head number plate costs approximately $40 (AP2000) Currently, the …