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Rhode Island Weather for October 15, 2025 – a “B-” Day
Morning will kick off under mostly cloudy skies with cool air still lingering — temps around the low 40s °F, gradually warming as the day begins. Afternoon, expect the cloud cover to hold steady, limiting sunshine, but temperatures should still...
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Coastal home on Buttonwoods Hotel site sells for $2.76M
WARWICK – A 5,300-square-foot custom coastal residence built in 2015 on the grounds of the former Buttonwoods Hotel recently sold for $2.76 million, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty, which represented both sides of the...
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Are Florida's airports the best in the nation? Yes, according to polls
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Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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Several Florida airports were recognized in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. One Florida airport was named the best large airport, best for dining, and best for art. Several Florida airports ranked among the best in the nation in...
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Connecticut is recognizing Taínos and the contributions of the native Caribbean people. Tribal leaders say it’s the first state to do so
Connecticut has officially become the first state in the U.S. to formally recognize the contributions of native Caribbean people, according to the Higuayagua Taíno of the Caribbean tribe. On the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of...
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SFO, more California airports named among best in nation. Why?
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The Siskiyou Daily News - California
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Welcome travel news comes amid a federal government shutdown threatening major impacts to airports across the nation. San Francisco International Airport and Fresno Yosemite International Airport were named among the best large and small airports...
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This pizzeria serves North Dakota's best slice, Food Network says
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Watertown Public Opinion - South Dakota
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A restaurant that serves foldable New York-style pizza in North Dakota was recently featured on Food Network's list of the best pizza slices in all 50 states. Spicy Pie began as "a small pizza joint in the heart of downtown Fargo," then opened...
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Ironically, This MA Beach Town Named Best Christmas Town in U.S.
The spooky season has arrived in Massachusetts which means ghouls, goblins, and tricky treats, but it also means the second it's over, it's the Christmas season. Whether you like it or not, the holiday season has crept earlier and earlier into our...
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2025 Rhode Island Startup Week concludes with busiest year yet
PROVIDENCE – This year’s Rhode Island Startup Week attracted record-setting attendance and participation, event organizer RIHub reported. The programming, held in late September, drew more than 1,000 participants, who attended more than 5,000...
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Iconic ’90s alt-rock band returns with first new music, tour dates in 30 years
You’ve read about the three-way Republican primary in Massachusetts to challenge Democratic Gov. Maura Healey as she runs for a second term in 2026. And Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey got himself a new primary challenger as U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton,...
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USA Today readers name T.F. Green third-best small airport...
WARWICK – The honors keep arriving at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. The airport on Wednesday was named the third-best small airport in the 2025 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. Nominees for the Best Small Airport award are...
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Pensacola International Airport named in Top 10 Best Small Airports
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Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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Pensacola International Airport was ranked among the best small airports in the nation in a recent USA TODAY poll, as part of the 2025 USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The Readers' Choice Awards highlight the very best in travel, food...
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South Dakota Coyotes Jump One Spot in Latest Top 25 Rankings
The USD Coyotes are above .500 for the first time this season, and have won 4 out of their last 5 contests. Both NDSU and SDSU still occupy the top 2 spots respectively. Here's a look at this week's poll: 1 North Dakota State 6-0 1,399 1 2 South...
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This Lincoln pizzeria serves Nebraska's best slice, Food Network says
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Des Moines Register - Iowa
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A restaurant that serves thin-crust pizza by the slice in Lincoln was recently featured on Food Network's list of the best pizza slices in all 50 states. Yia Yia's Pizza and Beer, which first opened its doors in 1993 and now has two locations in...
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Lexington becomes first city to honor Cambodia Paris Peace Accords, uplifting local Cambodian-American community
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The Dispatch - North Carolina
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The City of Lexington became the first city in the United States on Tuesday afternoon to present a proclamation honoring the 34th anniversary of the Cambodia Paris Peace Accords, much to the delight of the Cambodian-American community of...
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Rhode Island continues to eye open sports betting market
Rhode Island regulators are weighing whether to end International Game Technology’s online sports betting monopoly as major operators signal interest in joining the market. Rhode Island regulators are exploring whether to end the state’s online...
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Trump administration cuts funding to train special education teachers in Rhode Island
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“It’s deeply disappointing that the administration continues to take away critical resources for our students – especially those with the greatest need," said Angélica Infante-Green, Rhode Island’s education commissioner, who said she was...
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As Hegseth eyes new restrictions on the press, media outlets (including Fox News) refuse
About two weeks into his tenure, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his team informed journalists at the Pentagon of changes: Independent news organizations, including CNN and The Washington Post, would be evicted from their workspaces, to be...
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Rhode Island couple killed in Dartmouth plane crash, woman injured
DARTMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - Two people were killed when a small plane crashed along Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, according to Massachusetts state police. One person in a car on the ground was also injured. Officials have identified the two...
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Rhode Island Continues Mulling Over Ending Its Online Sports Betting Monopoly
Rhode Island continues to contemplate ending its online sports betting monopoly and liberalizing the market in order to capitalize on the growing demand for wagering products. Rhode Island Operates Online Betting Under a Monopoly Model Ever since...
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These are New York's 'Top 10 Best Colleges' for 2026: Study
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FOX 5 - New York
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New York Universities. (via Getty Images) NEW YORK - With the Nov. 1 early-decision deadline approaching for prospective students, and the cost of college climbing, WalletHub has released its 2026 Best Colleges & Universities Rankings. Multiple...
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