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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking personal details about Rhode Island voters

U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates, writing that federal law does not permit the U.S. Department of Justice “to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here.”

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Apr 17 • 6:45 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Entertainment: Katchafire, High Watah prepares for musical tour across islands

The tour will start in Kona on Hawaii Island, then Oahu, before heading to Maui and Kauai.

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Apr 17 • 3:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • hawaiinewsnow.com
Cultural Fusion Fest welcomes seasonal workers and year-round residents

BAR HARBOR — The third annual Cultural Fusion Fest will take place Thursday, May 14, from 4-7:30 p.m. at the YWCA MDI, 36 Mount Desert St. This free, family friendly

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Apr 17 • 10:09 AM EDT • Entertainment • mdislander.com
April's History Happy Hour is for the birds!

BAR HARBOR — Spring is in the air on Mount Desert Island, and so are the birds. As warblers, raptors, and shorebirds make their way back to the island, MDI

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Apr 17 • 9:16 AM EDT • Entertainment • mdislander.com
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Islanders Pack Board Of Health Meeting On Turf Field, But No Accord…

Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and people of Nantucket, unbiased and unfiltered.

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Apr 16 • 11:16 PM EDT • Health • nantucketcurrent.com
Battlefield 6 Getting 7 New Maps This Year, Plus A Server Browser And More

Classics Battlefield map Wake Island and Grand Bazaar will arrive later this year alongside a server browser, prox chat, and more

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Apr 16 • 11:04 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
New York Islanders sign star Wisconsin hockey forward

21-year old Wisconsin Badgers forward Quinn Finley has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.

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Apr 16 • 6:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Ocean City heats up with Fager's Island Spring Wine Fest. a punk legend

The Spring Wine Fest at Fager's Island and an appearance by punk legend HR at Crawl Street Taven have Ocean City stages heating up. Here's the slate.

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Apr 15 • 5:04 AM EDT • Entertainment • delmarvanow.com
Bridgeport seeks new use for arena as Islanders prepare to leave

Wanted: Someone who knows what to do with an empty, quarter-century-old, 10,000-seat sports and entertainment arena containing an ice rink.

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Apr 14 • 5:25 PM EDT • Entertainment • ctpost.com
This Bustling Florida City's Walkable Downtown Has Artsy Attractions, Entertainment, And Top-Notch Eateries

St. Petersburg, Florida, is highly popular for its countless attractions, such as museums, restaurants, and theaters, all of which are close to one another.

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Apr 14 • 3:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • islands.com
What's new at Kings Island this year? Highly anticipated ride, entertainment & more

Kings Island is ready to open for the season, with new and returning rides, entertainment and more.

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Apr 14 • 2:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • wlwt.com
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Ethics panel clears Life Science Hub board member for paid adviser gig under ‘hardship’ exception

The Rhode Island Ethics Commission unanimously approved a staff recommendation Tuesday allowing Patrice Milos to serve as a paid advisor to the Life Science Hub, despite Milos' recent role on the 15-person, volunteer board for the agency.

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Apr 14 • 12:17 PM EDT • Science • rhodeislandcurrent.com
Ethics panel clears Life Science Hub board member for paid adviser gig under ‘hardship’ exception

For the second time in less than two years, Patrice Milos is temporarily swapping her volunteer role on the board for the Rhode Island Life Science Hub to take a paid agency position. And again, the s...

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Apr 14 • 12:17 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
10 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone 18 Pro

Apple's iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models at the same time, which is why we often get rumored features months ahead of launch. The iPhone 18 series is no different, and we already have a good idea of what to expect for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

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Apr 14 • 7:39 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Ultimate science trip

Thirteen juniors and seniors, led by three Westminster Christian Academy science teachers, spent their spring break exploring Quito, Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. The trip was an unforgettable hands-on journey

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Apr 14 • 7:30 AM EDT • Science • westnewsmagazine.com
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21 Long Island students win first place at science competition

The winners are eligible to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix.

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Apr 14 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • newsday.com
Businesses look back at a week fueled by Merrie Monarch rush

With thousands flying into Hawaii Island, it’s a crucial sales week for local businesses, but many are navigating steep prices and high operating costs.

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Apr 13 • 11:35 PM EDT • Business • hawaiinewsnow.com
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Chagos Islands treaty is now ‘impossible to agree at political level’, UK minister says

Stephen Doughty says US withdrawal of support means bill cannot complete passage through parliament

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Apr 13 • 3:58 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Filmmaking Stony Brook Brothers to be Honored at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

Screening of Famulari brother’s debut film “Best Man” as part of Local Filmmaker Series Brothers Anthony and Ryan Famulari from Stony Brook will be recognized by LIMEHOF with a screening and Q&A of their debut feature ‘Best Man’ on April 24 th as part of the local filmmaker series. Stony Brook, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host Stony Brook filmmaking brothers Ryan Famulari and Anthony Famulari on April 24 th at 7pm at LIMEHOF in Stony Brook (97 Main Street) as part of its Local Filmmaker Series. The two will screen their debut feature ‘Best Man’. The film screening will be followed by Q&A moderated by LIMEHOF Vice Chairman Tom Needham. The event is free for members and $10 for non-members.

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Apr 13 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • iloveny.com
Hawaiʻi businesses reminded to file their second quarter annual business reports

The annual report filing period is related to the business entity’s registration date and can be filed at any time during the quarter in which the filing is due; second quarter reports must be filed by midnight June 30.

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Apr 13 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • bigislandnow.com
Opinion: I was recruited to play a sport here, but first, my family had to pay for it

It was a hot summer day in east Long Island. Hundreds of kids and parents from across the country piled into a sports complex consisting of four adjacent turf baseball fields. The gates were manned by a brigade of staff who were commandeering the large crowd. “Are these credentials right?” they asked as they showed...

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Apr 13 • 8:52 AM EDT • Sports • thesandb.com
Sunday Sports: Thousand Island Spirits still in need of a home and more

Here’s a recap of your North Country sports this Sunday.

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Apr 12 • 6:18 PM EDT • Sports • wwnytv.com
New York's Largest Shopping Mall Is An Entertainment Hub With Premium Shops And Restaurants

Destiny USA mall in New York is more than just a place to shop and eat -- it's also a destination people travel to for the experience.

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Apr 12 • 2:25 PM EDT • Entertainment • islands.com
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Things to do in Cincinnati this week, April 13-19

If you're looking for the best events happening in Cincinnati, you're at the right place. Find your next concert, game, festival or family event.

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Apr 12 • 12:49 PM EDT • Entertainment • cincinnati.com
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👑 Muriqi cements Mallorca legacy with brace against Vallecano

There's a new name atop the goalscoring pantheon in the Balearic Islands after Kosovar star Vedat Muriqi continued his scintillating 2025/26 form against Rayo Vallecano. The 31-year-old Prizren-born t...

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Apr 12 • 12:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sports Roundup: Girls Tennis Wins At Home, Baseball & Boys Lax Win…

Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and people of Nantucket, unbiased and unfiltered.

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Apr 12 • 11:25 AM EDT • Sports • nantucketcurrent.com
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Cuba leader says island will ‘resist’ U.S. threats, refuses to release political prisoners

“I have no fear. I am willing to give my life for the revolution.”

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Apr 12 • 9:05 AM EDT • Politics • miamiherald.com
Early data promising on RI's evolving behavioral health model

Rhode Island's certified community behavioral health clinics are showing promising results, increasing access and improving outcomes, the author says.

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Apr 12 • 6:05 AM EDT • Health • providencejournal.com
Dauphin Island Sea Lab hosts Discovery Day open house

The event offered hands-on science lessons and free aquarium admission for children.

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Apr 11 • 11:19 PM EDT • Science • fox10tv.com
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High school sports don't stop for the weekend. Here's what happened Saturday

The high school sports schedule doesn't take a weekend off. We've got the stories, scores and more from all of the games in Rhode Island played on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

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Apr 11 • 10:24 PM EDT • Sports • providencejournal.com
Rhode Island Marijuana Business License Lottery Blocked By Federal Judge Amid Challenge To Residency Rules

“Knowing the Act was facing legal challenges…CCC continued forward with its plan to implement the Act and its licensing scheme. The resulting fall-out will be, to be blunt, self-inflicted.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Nearly 100 applicants vying for 20 new cannabis retail licenses that were supposed to be awarded via lottery as soon […]

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Apr 11 • 12:23 PM EDT • Business • marijuanamoment.net
Apple’s Biggest Camera Jump Ever: The iPhone 18 Pro Max Brings Pro-Level Glass to Your Pocket

Everything you need to know about the iPhone 18 Pro Max camera jump. From Pro-level glass to the 35% smaller Dynamic Island.

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Apr 11 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • geeky-gadgets.com
Artemis II returns: Oakland science center celebrates end of historic moon mission

THE CHABOT SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER in Oakland hosted an event on Friday to celebrate the Artemis II mission ahead of the touchdown of the project’s

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Apr 10 • 9:00 PM EDT • Science • localnewsmatters.org
Nominate Your Company for the Hawai‘i Excellence in Business Awards

Hawaii Business Magazine invites you to recognize the companies making a difference across the islands

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Apr 10 • 8:30 PM EDT • Business • hawaiibusiness.com
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URI’s Biomechanics Day event exposes younger students to high-tech science, promotes STEM fields

KINGSTON, R.I. — April 10, 2026 — High school and middle school students from around the state got a hands-on experience with the high-tech equipment used by the University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences during URI’s annual celebration of National Biomechanics Day in Mackal Field House on April 8. More than 500 students […]

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Apr 10 • 1:44 PM EDT • Science • uri.edu
Cozy RPG Deleted From Steam After Seemingly Ripping Off Tetris

The farming sim was removed from Steam last night by the developers, who cited "insufficient verification during the planning stage of a minigame" as the cause

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Apr 10 • 9:57 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign

Miguel Diaz-Canel vows to resist US pressure as Trump escalates threats, tightens oil blockade on the island.

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Apr 10 • 7:34 AM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship set for Hawaii debut

Combat sports are back in the islands this weekend.

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Apr 10 • 12:03 AM EDT • Sports • hawaiinewsnow.com
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Starting a Business

Marco Island has strong household income, steady tourism, and a customer base that values quality. On paper, it looks like an ideal market. But the longer you spend here, the more you realize something familiar: The opportunity is real. So are the constraints.

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Apr 9 • 5:46 PM EDT • Business • coastalbreezenews.com
Goodwill closes behavioral health services program in Grand Island

Goodwill is shutting down behavioral health programs in Grand Island, which served those struggling with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, mental health, substance use and more.

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Apr 9 • 4:17 PM EDT • Health • nebraskapublicmedia.org
Apple Apparently Still Undecided on iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island

Apple is weighing two options for the iPhone 18 Pro's Dynamic Island, and a final decision has yet to be made, according to the Weibo leaker known as Digital Chat Station.

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Apr 9 • 11:11 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Conservative Activists Take Aim At Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship

A new lawsuit filed by a legal advocacy nonprofit says a 35-year-old federal scholarship program that brought Native Hawaiian doctors to the islands is unconstitutional.

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Apr 9 • 6:01 AM EDT • Health • civilbeat.org
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Riverhead moves to seize Long Island Science Center building by eminent domain

The center insists it has the resources to renovate the property and open soon.

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Apr 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • newsday.com
William Wertheim Named One of Crain’s New York Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Healthcare

Recognition highlights leadership in advancing Stony Brook Medicine as an integrated academic health system serving Long Island William Wertheim, MD, MBA, executive vice president of Stony Brook Medicine, has been named one of Crain's New York Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Healthcare. This prestigious recognition honors professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in healthcare, driven

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Apr 8 • 11:24 AM EDT • Business • news.stonybrook.edu
Riverhead Moves Forward with Condemnation Proceedings for Long Island Science Center

In a 3-2 vote, the Riverhead Town Board voted Tuesday afternoon to begin condemnation proceedings for the Long Island Science Center property at 111 East Main Street, on the Riverhead Town Square, over the objections of several community members and representatives of the Science Center. Pictured Above: Riverhead Councilman Bob Kern (left), with an architectural rendering of

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Apr 8 • 10:52 AM EDT • Science • eastendbeacon.com
Science Center’s last-minute bid fails as town advances acquisition of Main Street building

The Riverhead Town Board voted 3-2 to advance acquisition of the Long Island Science Center’s East Main Street building despite a last-minute 92-page submission from project supporters.

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Apr 8 • 9:05 AM EDT • Science • riverheadlocal.com
What it takes to rebuild a home, business on Long Island after a fire or flood

Businesses and homeowners impacted by fire, flood and other disasters say the path to rebuilding is challenging as they navigate insurance claims and bureaucracy.

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Apr 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • newsday.com
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Wilmington's Yearly Flower Festival Presents Stunning Seasonal Blooms With Live Entertainment

Visit Wilmington, North Carolina, during the North Carolina Azalea Festival for azalea blooms, historic garden tours, live music, and street fairs.

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Apr 7 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • islands.com
Florida's Walkable Outdoor Entertainment Oasis Is A Kissimmee Gem With Restaurants, Shops, And A Water Park

Promenade at Sunset Walk is a family-friendly hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment in Kissimmee, home to Island H2O Water Park, Escapology, and more.

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Apr 6 • 4:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • islands.com
Nature Conservancy award supports URI research on salt marsh health

KINGSTON, R.I. – April 6, 2026 – Rhode Island’s salt marshes protect coastlines and provide critical habitat, but many are increasingly threatened by sea level rise and other environmental pressures. Madison Geraci, a Ph.D. student in evolution and marine biology at the University of Rhode Island, is studying organisms hidden within marsh sediments to better […]

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Apr 6 • 1:26 PM EDT • Health • uri.edu
NHL power rankings: Two teams make coaching changes down stretch

The Golden Knights and Islanders have made coaching changes with the playoffs approaching. Here are the latest USA TODAY NHL power rankings.

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Apr 6 • 7:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lawmakers seek permanent funding for referral hotlines connecting families to mental health care

A bill heard by a Rhode Island Senate panel last week would fold funding for telephone hotlines used by pediatricians and family doctors to connect kids and parents to mental health treatment hotlines into a health department program funded by insurer contributions.

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Apr 6 • 5:50 AM EDT • Health • rhodeislandcurrent.com
One Of Raleigh's Most Iconic Entertainment Venues Is Getting A Huge Upgrade In 2026

Get your concert shoes on! The Red Hat Amphitheater is getting a major upgrade in 2026 that'll offer better sound, better stage design, and even better snacks.

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Apr 6 • 5:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • islands.com
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Photo Gallery: Busy Weekend For Whaler Sports Against Martha's…

Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and people of Nantucket, unbiased and unfiltered.

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Apr 5 • 7:22 PM EDT • Sports • nantucketcurrent.com
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Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy with 4 games remaining before playoffs, hire Peter DeBoer to replace him

The Islanders are making a coaching change while hanging onto the No. 7 seed in the NHL's Eastern Conference.

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Apr 5 • 12:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jarvis scores twice to help Hurricanes beat Islanders 4-3

It was the fourth win in five games for Carolina, which clinched a playoff berth two nights earlier.

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Apr 5 • 9:04 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Can Hawaiʻi Deliver All Of America From Citizens United?

A state Senate bill proposes a novel approach that one legal expert says would make the controversial national campaign finance law irrelevant in the islands.

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Apr 5 • 6:01 AM EDT • Politics • civilbeat.org
Business leaders want to turn Belle Isle into special economic zone -- what that means

A new $50 billion plan for Belle Isle would transform the island into a special economic zone with high-income housing, shopping, and about 50,000 residents.

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Apr 5 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • clickondetroit.com
Metro Division Champions – Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3

Seth Jarvis scored two goals and had an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes dominated the New York Islanders, 4-3 on Saturday night at the Lenovo Center. While the score was close, the Canes controlled puck possession and shots. The home team outshot the visitors 13-4 in the first period and 18-2 in the second. Overall, […]

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Apr 4 • 11:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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A massive arctic thaw is unleashing carbon frozen for thousands of years

A sweeping new study reveals that as Arctic permafrost thaws, it is dramatically reshaping rivers and releasing vast amounts of ancient carbon that had been locked away for thousands of years. By analyzing decades of high-resolution data across northern Alaska, scientists found that runoff is increasing, rivers are carrying more dissolved carbon, and the thawing season is stretching further into the fall. This carbon eventually reaches the ocean, where some of it turns into carbon dioxide, intensifying global warming.

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Apr 4 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
A month of war in Iran prompts clashing political views on Long Island

Polls show that a majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's launching of a military operation against Iran.

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Apr 4 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • newsday.com
COA senior class hosts contra dance

BAR HARBOR — The College of the Atlantic Class of 2026 invites all to a community contra dance on Sunday, April 19, from 3–5 p.m. The dance takes place in

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Apr 3 • 1:39 PM EDT • Entertainment • mdislander.com
Manchester’s SEE Science Center celebrates 40 years of education, outreach and fun

Adam Irvjo of Westerly, Rhode Island, and his son Grayson, 3, check out an interactive exhibit on pulleys at the SEE Science Center in Manchester on Tuesday.

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Apr 3 • 1:00 PM EDT • Science • unionleader.com
iPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New Features

While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not expected to launch for more than five more months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. It was initially reported that the iPhone 18 Pro models would have fully under-screen Face ID, with only a front camera visible in the top-left corner of the screen. However, the latest rumors indicate that only one Face ID component will be moved under the screen on the devices, which will result in merely a smaller Dynamic Island.

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Apr 3 • 9:36 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Islanders Gameday: Get busy winning or get busy dying

If the regular season ended this morning, the New York Islanders would qualify for the playoffs by virtue of having more points, thanks to having played one more game, than Detroit, Columbus, or Philadelphia. Tonight that will not change but it can get either better or more fragile as they host the Flyers, who desperately […]

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Apr 3 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Labour challenges Farage over cost of private jet trip to Maldives

Anna Turley questions Reform UK leader’s revised £25,000 figure for failed attempt to reach Chagos Islands on plane linked to billionaire donor

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Apr 3 • 4:21 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Dodgers’ $102 million bust signs with surprising New York team

Trevor Bauer is back. The Long Island Ducks have signed the former National League Cy Young Award winner, whose $102 million, three-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers was interrupted when Bauer was assessed the largest penalty ever given under…

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Apr 2 • 12:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
EXCLUSIVE: RI Political Shake-up — Ken Block Launches Campaign for…

Rhode Island's political landscape is getting a reset.

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Apr 2 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • golocalprov.com
Artists' Cooperative to host 31st annual 'Regional Art Exhibit'

WESTERLY — Peter Geisser, former art director at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf, is serving as guest juror for The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly's annual "Regional Art

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Apr 1 • 8:40 PM EDT • Entertainment • thewesterlysun.com
Rock Island Bridge open as first of its kind entertainment area

Kansas City might have one of the more unique entertainment venues in the country.

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Apr 1 • 8:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • kmbc.com
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Historic Rock Island Bridge opens in Kansas City as new entertainment option

Historic Rock Island Bridge opens in Kansas City as new entertainment option

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Apr 1 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • kshb.com
March of the Harmattan

Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts.

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Apr 1 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Historic Rock Island Bridge opens in Kansas City as new entertainment district over Kansas River.

After almost a decade of planning and work, the Rock Island Bridge opens to the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday, transforming a 1905 railroad bridge into an entertainment district over the Kansas River.

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Mar 31 • 11:47 PM EDT • Entertainment • kshb.com
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SFA business students, alumnus and associate professor earn awards at international management conference

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The Stephen F. Austin State University chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management received several awards at the SAM International Business Conference in March in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. In addition, Dr. Gina Harden, SAM faculty advisor and associate professor of management information systems in SFA’s Nelson Rusche College of Business, and SFA alumnus Corey Johnson ’17 and ’22, senior culture shaping specialist at Pilot Company, received prestigious national awards from SAM at the event.

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Mar 31 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • sfasu.edu
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent  visits Long Island to tout small business under Trump
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Mar 30 • 9:29 PM EDT • Business • nypost.com
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Neil Diamond tribute sure to be ‘So Good!’

BAR HARBOR — Broadway and television star Robert Neary will bring his high-energy production, “So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience,” to the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor on Friday, April

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Mar 30 • 1:20 PM EDT • Entertainment • mdislander.com
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Early Pixel 11 renders highlight a big camera island change

Goodbye, table wobble

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Mar 30 • 12:23 PM EDT • Technology • androidpolice.com
iPhone 18 Pro's Smaller Dynamic Island Revealed

New images of an alleged iPhone 18 Pro prototype and screen protectors have emerged from multiple sources, adding weight to earlier reports that Apple plans to significantly shrink the Dynamic Island later this year. An X user called @earlyappleleaks recently shared an image purportedly showing a prototype iPhone 18 Pro with a noticeably smaller Dynamic Island.

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Mar 30 • 11:58 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Meet the 16 new C&I coaches for the 2026 spring high school season

From baseball to lacrosse and more, here is a short introduction to new spring sports coaches for high school teams on the Cape and Islands

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Mar 30 • 5:04 AM EDT • Sports • capecodtimes.com
Brent Crude rises after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran; Starmer to gather business leaders to discuss emergency measures

Asian stocks fall and Brent rises to over $115 a barrel; Trump says US could seize Iran’s export hub on Kharg Island

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Mar 30 • 2:45 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
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Mercer Island businesses hoping for boost after Crosslake light rail connection launches

The Crosslake connection is now running, and businesses near the new stations are watching closely to see whether the added access translates into more sales.

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Mar 29 • 9:19 PM EDT • Business • komonews.com
Scientists Stunned: Colossal Eggs Discovered 3,500 Meters Beneath an Active Volcano

Beneath an active seafloor volcano off Vancouver Island, researchers have documented a congregation of giant eggs at roughly 3,500 meters, a discovery that reframes how life can flourish under extreme conditions. The eggs belong to the Pacific white skate, an elusive deep‑sea species adapted to cold, crushing pressure and perpetual darkness. What seemed an unlikely nursery is actually a geothermally warmed refuge, where subtle heat helps embryos survive a marathon incubation. The finding links volcanic energy to a quiet engine of biodiversity, turning a hostile landscape into an incubator. A living volcano, a hidden nursery The seamount long assumed dormant now exhales mineral‑rich, shimmering plumes, proof of hydrothermal life at depth. Expedition cameras swept across black basalt and pale bacterial mats, revealing vents that pulse with warmth. That warmth, though modest by human standards, alters the physics of development for cold‑adapted embryos. In a realm where metabolism creeps, even a few degrees can mean faster growth and higher survival. The volcano is not only active; it is ecologically formative, drafting a blueprint for a thriving oasis. Giant eggs and a skate built for the abyss The Pacific white skate, Bathyraja spinosissima, is built for the abyss: broad wings, armored spines, and a life history that trades speed for endurance. Females lay outsized, rectangular “mermaid’s purses,” often 46–50 centimeters long, packed with rich yolk to fuel years of growth. In the frigid deep, embryos can require around four years to hatch, a timeline that magnifies every energetic advantage. The scale is striking—large eggs, large adults, and a textbook case of deep‑sea gigantism. The volcano’s gentle heat may literally shave months or years from the wait. Why heat matters at the bottom of the sea Hydrothermal circulation delivers low‑level warmth without the turbulence that would scatter fragile egg‑cases. Slightly elevated temperatures accelerate enzyme kinetics, nudging development along while keeping embryos within a safe range. Mineral‑laden fluids likely shape local microbiomes, which, in turn, can influence biofilms on egg surfaces. The environment acts like a slow, steady incubator, countering the deep sea’s tyrannies of cold and scarcity. For a species with long maturation and few offspring, every incremental boost compounds across generations. An ecosystem sculpted by fire and water Seafloor volcanoes create steep environmental gradients, stitching together hot vents, cool eddies, and mineral gardens into mosaic habitats. Microbes harvest chemical energy, seeding food webs that support crustaceans, fishes, and skates. Cameras documented egg‑cases nestled among rocky ledges, near communities nourished by vent‑driven chemistry. These islands of productivity behave like deep‑sea oases, sustaining life far beyond the vent orifice’s flickering light. The nursery’s success underscores how geological forces engineer biological opportunity. “Finding a cradle of life tucked beneath a breathing volcano reminds us that the planet’s harshest places can be profoundly generous.” What the discovery could change The nursery reframes conservation priorities in regions where volcanism quietly underwrites reproduction. Protecting hydrothermal corridors could safeguard entire lifecycles, not just charismatic adults spotted during occasional surveys. It also sharpens questions about how climate‑driven shifts in ocean circulation might influence vent activity, temperature fields, and embryo survival. With methodical mapping, time‑series cameras, and environmental DNA, scientists can track whether nurseries remain stable or drift with geologic rhythms. Key implications include: Enhanced understanding of deep‑sea reproduction at hydrothermal sites. New conservation targets centered on geothermal nurseries. Comparative studies with other volcanic regions, from the Galápagos to rift zones. Biotechnological insights from organisms adapted to long, cold development. Better models of how seafloor heat shapes regional biodiversity. Methods behind the revelation Remotely operated vehicles threaded through chimney fields, gathering video, temperatures, and mineral signatures. High‑definition imagery captured the distinctive, horned egg cases, their edges dusted with fine volcanic silt. Geochemical profiles mapped how heat and chemicals disperse, outlining the “thermal lanes” where eggs most cluster. Combined, these datasets reveal a nursery organized by geothermal topography, with egg‑cases concentrated in pockets of gentle, sustained warmth. A fragile boon in a changing ocean Deep‑sea environments feel remote, yet they intersect with global pressures: mining proposals, cable routes, and shifting oxygen levels. The nursery’s resilience hinges on stable heat flow, intact substrates, and minimal disturbance from noise or sediment. Safeguarding such places is not just about protecting novelty; it preserves a slow, ancient strategy that lets large, long‑lived animals endure in the coldest reaches of the Pacific. Where geology and biology meet, the planet’s deep time still writes living stories. This volcano‑warmed nursery adds a vital chapter to that story, revealing how subtle thermal gifts can tip the scales toward life in the abyss. With each dive, researchers trace the contours of an unseen world, where fire feeds water, and water—against all odds—feeds the future.

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