Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee has defeated Republican challenger Ashley Kalus to win his first full term in office. … MORE
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Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win
Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. … MORE
RI Gov. McKee faces GOP challenger in bid for 1st full term
Rhode Island voters are deciding Tuesday whether Democratic Gov. Dan McKee will get to serve his first full term in office or if they want a change in leadership. … MORE
Brown to pay more than $1M in battle over women’s sports
A federal judge on Tuesday approved an order that requires Brown University to pay more than $1 million to cover attorneys’ fees and other expenses related to a legal case brought by several student-athletes who challenged the Ivy League school’s plan to drop several women’s varsity sports.… MORE
Justice Department to monitor voting rights in Pawtucket and across 24 states
The Justice Department will send monitors to 24 states including Pawtucket in Rhode Island, in an effort to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws in Tuesday’s elections.… MORE
Candidates for governor campaign down to the wire
The major candidates for governor began their final full day of campaigning in Northern Rhode Island, Gov. Dan McKee at a diner and pharmacy in Woonsocket, Ashley Kalus a few miles away at a coffee shop not far from the incumbent’s home in Cumberland, where each one found sympathetic supporters.… MORE
CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10B
The two largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and a lawyer said Walmart, a third pharmacy behemoth, is in discussions for a deal.… MORE
On WPRO, McKee and Kalus debate in run-up to Nov. 8 general election
As incumbent Governor Dan McKee and challenger Ashley Kalus debated on WPRO Monday afternoon, they agreed on a number of issues but spelled out sharp differences on others.… MORE
Liberal Rhode Island could send Republican to US House
In liberal Rhode Island, Republican Allan Fung stands a chance of flipping a U.S. House seat and possibly helping his party gain control of the chamber.… MORE
Newport Pell Bridge in line for an $82.5 million rehab
The life of the iconic Newport Pell Bridge, more than 50 years old, would be extended by another 50 to 75 years under a $82.5 million federal grant, officials said at a gathering Monday to ‘celebrate’ the grant award.… MORE
