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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.5.25
Florida Politics
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September 5, 2025
Good Friday morning. Breaking overnight — “GUILTY: Jury reaches verdict in Donna Adelson trial in Dan Markel murder” via Jeff Burlew and Elena Barrera of the Tallahassee Democrat — Adelson, 75, was found guilty on all counts, including...
Power politics: How electricity costs are shaping this year’s elections
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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September 5, 2025
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — America’s aging power grid has faced strain for years, exacerbated by severe weather events, an explosion of data centers and the demand created by artificial intelligence. Now, electricity is emerging as a top issue...
Appraising Wike: A candid political prognosis
The Cable
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September 5, 2025
“A good example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing.” —Anonymous Nyesom Wike has firmly emerged as a celebrated power broker under the current political dispensation. From historical records, he didn’t just arrive at...
Legal Notices Week of Sep 4, 2025
The Greensboro Watchman - Alabama
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September 3, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE Notice Of Completion Notice is hereby given that Robinson & Sons Construction Services, Inc., 80 5th Ave, Haleyville, AL 35565, has completed the Swimming Pool Tank Rehabilitation, DRA Project No. AL-7730 and DWSRF Project No....
Danish wind giant sues US government over project halt
News-Topic - North Carolina
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Danish energy group Orsted has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the US government from blocking the construction of one of its wind farms that was nearing completion. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, comes after President Donald Trump's...
Providence and Pawtucket police arrest six, as dozens of ATV and dirt bike riders swarm streets during ‘ride out’
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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PROVIDENCE – Pawtucket and Providence police arrested six people after dozens illegally drove ATVs, dirt bikes, and other motorized vehicles on city streets last weekend, authorities said Tuesday night. The Aug. 30 arrests came after Pawtucket...
Government Moves to Cancel Offshore Wind Project
The AI Journal
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September 3, 2025
The move by the Interior Department comes after ACK for Whales lawsuit NANTUCKET, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. Department of Interior will ask a federal court to remand the pending challenge to the New England Wind project so that the government...
Rhode Island's 'Taylor Swift Tax' on vacation homes of the wealthy is spreading to other states
CNBC
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August 31, 2025
Taylor Swift attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images A version of this article appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a...
Arkansas group’s effort part of wider US movement inspired by white supremacy
Ohio Capital Journal
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September 8, 2025
In October 2023, a group calling itself Return to the Land established its first “Whites only community” in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. They followed that with a second enclave nearby in 2025. The group, which describes itself as a “private...
Providence's major playground, splash pad improvements in recent years
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has invested heavily in Providence parks. The Providence Parks Department has made major improvements to the city's playgrounds and splash pads. The department's in-house design team has uniquely remodeled these...
Driver dies after early morning crash in central Phoenix
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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September 8, 2025
The fatal crash was reported in central Phoenix near 27th Avenue and Thomas Road. PHOENIX — One person is dead after a car crashed near Thomas Road and 27th Avenue early Monday morning. The Phoenix Police Department said the single-vehicle...
This Boutique Hotel in Providence Is Perfect for Exploring the City Without a Car
Matador Network
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A contemporary experience in a historic building The Beatrice embodies the best of adaptive urban renewal. The hotel in downtown Providence occupies the former National Exchange Bank building, appropriately on the corner of Westminster and...
Young singers welcome HaZamir International Jewish Teen Choir begins new season
Jewish Herald-Voice - Texas
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Teens entering grades nine through 12 are encouraged to join the Houston chapter of HaZamir, the international Jewish teen choir for a combination of music, culture, leadership and friendship. Rehearsals for the 2025-2026 season begin this fall,...
Attorney General James takes legal action to defend Haitian immigrants' legal status
WRGB CBS 6 Albany - New York
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New York (WRGB) — New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside a coalition of 18 attorneys general, has taken legal action to defend the legal status of over 250,000 Haitian immigrants in the United States. The coalition filed an amicus...
Rhode Island Marijuana Regulators Begin Screening Prospective Business License Applicants For Social Equity Status
Marijuana Moment
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August 30, 2025
“Today is more than the start of an application process—it is the continuation of a system that places safety, equity, and transparency at the center of Rhode Island’s cannabis market.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Rhode Island’s...
Providence public schools start academic year in temporary buildings amid city-wide construction efforts
Brown Daily Herald - Rhode Island
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September 3, 2025
On Aug. 27, students throughout the Providence Public School District lined up in front of their school buildings to begin a new year of classes. But as multiple schools undergo major construction projects, hundreds of these students kicked off...
New England governors back wind energy as Trump escalates his attacks on industry
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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September 5, 2025
Local News Wind turbines operate at Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, Saturday, July 19, 2025. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster By Molly Farrar September 4, 2025 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your...
Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island Mansion May Soon Cost Her $337K a Year — Thanks to the New ‘Taylor Swift Tax’
SheKnows - New York
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August 31, 2025
Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island beach house has hosted everything from her famous Fourth of July parties to quiet renovations that sparked fan theories about her future with Travis Kelce. (Earlier this summer, she skipped Watch Hill entirely for a...
Contributor: California can be a leader by taking menopause policy seriously
Los Angeles Times
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September 8, 2025
Among the many audiences Gov. Gavin Newsom has provoked lately, one cohort is particularly fired up: menopausal women. I know I felt a rush of adrenaline (or perhaps it was a hot flash?) when I saw actor Halle Berry take to Instagram this week to...
Providence Police violated city ordinance, departmental policy in July ICE incident, oversight body finds
Brown Daily Herald - Rhode Island
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September 3, 2025
The Providence Police Department violated several city ordinances and departmental policies during a July incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Providence External Review Authority determined last month. PERA, a...