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Governor Dan McKee Submits Three Judicial Nominations to Rhode Island Senate

Governor Dan McKee Submits Three Judicial Nominations to Rhode Island Senate

Governor Dan McKee has submitted three new judicial nominations to the Rhode Island Senate. These nominations include District Court Associate Judge Debra Saunders to become the court’s chief judge, and Family Court Magistrate Denise Cassisi Finkelman and employment attorney Carly B. Iafrate to serve as associate justices on the Superior Court. Governor McKee stated that these nominees possess strong character, sound judgment, and high integrity, expressing confidence in their ability to serve Rhode Islanders effectively. These latest nominations are part of a broader process as the Senate reviews judicial appointments, which also includes eight magistrate nominees and Governor McKee’s selection of Superior Court Judge Luis Matos for the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The nominations were not formally transmitted to the Senate immediately but are expected to be referred to committee. The Senate Committee on Judiciary is scheduled to meet on November 17 and 18 to consider these nominees, after which they would...
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The 1895 Supreme Court Ruling Linked to Anthony's Controversial Trial

The 1895 Supreme Court Ruling Linked to Anthony's Controversial Trial

Anthony's arrest and trial for voting in the 1872 election captured national headlines and became a defining moment for the women's suffrage moveme...
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Indie wrestler wins race for mayor of Providence as Democratic Socialist

Indie wrestler wins race for mayor of Providence as Democratic Socialist

David Morales portrayed a heel politician character in an independent promotion.
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Citizens Financial Group Targets 16%-18% ROTCE by 2027 Amidst Private Bank and Capital Markets Growth

Citizens Financial Group Targets 16%-18% ROTCE by 2027 Amidst Private Bank and Capital Markets Growth

Citizens Financial Group Targets 16%-18% ROTCE by 2027 Amidst Private Bank and Capital Markets Growth
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Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them

Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them

President Donald Trump has transformed the Supreme Court with a conservative supermajority, but he now faces a Democratic-led Senate ready to challenge his judicial picks
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Brown University Alumni Achieve Gubernatorial Wins, Tying Harvard for Most Governors

Brown University Alumni Achieve Gubernatorial Wins, Tying Harvard for Most Governors

Brown University alumni Hannah Pingree and Rob Sand triumphed in their gubernatorial races in Maine and Iowa, respectively, during the recent elections. These victories, combined with Brown alum Matt Meyer already serving as governor in Delaware, will result in Brown University tying with Harvard for the most alumni serving as governor come January. The news was met with school spirit at a Brown Political Union election party, where students cheered for these wins alongside other election upsets. Professor of Public Policy and Political Science Eric Patashnik noted the success of his former student, David Morales, a democratic socialist state representative who also won decisively in Providence.
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Meet the democratic socialists leading major US cities

Meet the democratic socialists leading major US cities

Democratic socialists are winning mayoral races in major U.S. cities. Meet the politicians behind the growing trend.
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Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Northeast

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Northeast

A massive cross-country storm is bringing much-needed rain to the Northeast after weeks of dry weather. The storm is expected to deliver widespread rainfall totals of 1 inch or more, with localized amounts reaching 2 to 3 inches in areas such as Eastern Virginia, Maryland, and southeastern New England. Flash Flood Warnings have already been issued in parts of New Jersey, and the greatest flood risk is concentrated in Southern New England, including Providence and Boston. Severe thunderstorms are also forecast for the Mid-Atlantic and eastern Carolinas, with damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes possible. This system has disrupted travel, causing ground delays at major airports like Newark, LaGuardia, JFK, and Boston Logan. Rainfall is expected to continue through Friday before tapering off by Saturday afternoon.
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Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. to Judge Notre Dame Law School's Moot Court Tournament Final Round

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. to Judge Notre Dame Law School's Moot Court Tournament Final Round

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., alongside Judge Whitney Hermandorfer and Judge Benjamin Flowers of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, will preside over the final round of Notre Dame Law School’s third annual Justice Amy Coney Barrett Moot Court Tournament. This event is scheduled for Friday, November 20, in the McCartan Courtroom. The tournament, established in 2024 and named after Notre Dame Law School alumna Justice Amy Coney Barrett, is an appellate advocacy competition designed to showcase the oral advocacy and brief writing skills of second- and third-year Notre Dame Law students. The competition began in August with 36 student oralists forming 18 teams, and 19 briefs were submitted. The fictional prompt for the 2026 tournament involves two questions concerning Kresge University's decision not to renew a faculty contract, specifically addressing a procedural question about interlocutory appeal and the scope of the First Amendment regarding the ministerial exception in emp...
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Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training to Host Second Warwick Job Fair for Hasbro Workers and All Job Seekers

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training to Host Second Warwick Job Fair for Hasbro Workers and All Job Seekers

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training to Host Second Warwick Job Fair for Hasbro Workers and All Job Seekers
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to Teach Course at UT School of Civic Leadership in Spring 2027

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to Teach Course at UT School of Civic Leadership in Spring 2027

Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is scheduled to teach a one-credit-hour discussion seminar titled 'Equality and the New Birth of Freedom' at the University of Texas (UT) School of Civic Leadership in spring 2027. The course, designed for 17 undergraduate students, will focus on texts by prominent civil rights activists and political figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X. Justice Thomas will be on campus for two hours every morning for one week in February to teach the class. Justin Dyer, dean of the School of Civic Leadership, will facilitate the course throughout the semester, including meeting with students and grading assignments, before Thomas's arrival. This opportunity arose after Thomas expressed interest in teaching following an interaction with UT students during a guest lecture in April. The course is notable for being offered to undergraduates, as Supreme Court justices typically teach at la...
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White House sets hearing on Fed's Cook for December 14, NYT says

White House sets hearing on Fed's Cook for December 14, NYT says

Nov 4 (Reuters) - The White House has scheduled for December 14 a planned hearing into allegations of mortgage fraud by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed White House official, in a new phase of President Donald Trump's effort to fire her.