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Lightning set to open roadtrip with a matchup against the New York Islanders
It's April 1st and the clock is winding down on the regular season. The Lightning have nine games left on the schedule to start their roadtrip. They currently hold the second place spot in the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Islanders exposed to toxic chemicals should be offered blood treatment, report says
Scientists for Jersey's government have revealed steps to tackle the health impacts of private water supply contamination.BBC News - 1d -
'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is a crowd-pleasing folk-music comedy worth crowing about
British comedian Tim Key plays a millionaire fanboy who commands his favorite band to put on a private show, even though its singers Tom Basdan and Carey Mulligan have splitLos Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
China kicks off military drills near Taiwan, warns island's 'independence' means war
The military action came after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to strengthen military ties with Japan to counter China's aggression in the region.CNBC - 2d -
Taiwan denies Chinese strikes as Beijing escalates live naval drills around the island
China’s military held live-fire drills on Wednesday in the East China Sea in an escalation of exercises around Taiwan, but Taiwan said none took place nearby.NBC News - 1d -
Islanders coach Patrick Roy has blunt assessment of Anthony Duclair's play: 'He was god-awful'
Roy certainly didn't hold back when asked about Duclair's playCBS Sports - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs spare no country — 5 bizarre locations hit by levies including an uninhabited island
U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive and far-reaching "reciprocal tariffs" were signed into effect on Wednesday, hitting over 180 countries.CNBC - 8h -
Argentina's President Milei draws pushback over his Falklands War speech
Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has marked the anniversary of his nation’s failed 1982 attempt to forcibly wrest the Falkland Islands from Britain by expressing hope that the ...ABC News - 20h -
Greenland prime minister says US will not get Greenland
The prime minister of Greenland is pushing back against assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that America will take control of the island territoryABC News - 4d -
NY Rangers playoff odds: Where they stand in NHL Eastern Conference wild card race
The Rangers, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders and Red Wings are all vying for the eighth and final spot.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
High School Scoreboard: Recaps and results from Tuesday's games
Scores and recaps from baseball, softball, volleyball and lacrosse games from across Rhode Island on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Who's the best baseball player in RI? Vote now for ProJo Preseason Player of the Year
There's plenty of baseball talent in Rhode Island. Go vote now for Providence Journal Preseason Player of the Year.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
High School Scoreboard: Recaps and results from Wednesday's games
Scores and recaps from the high school games across Rhode Island from Wednesday, April 2Yahoo Sports - 18h -
The world’s tiniest nations targeted in Trump’s trade war
The ‘mountain kingdom’ of Lesotho joins Pacific island Nauru on list of countries hit with punishing US tariffsFinancial Times - 6h -
The Trump Tariffs Are How Everything Works Now
The US is barreling toward a recession for no good reason, and dragging the world—and a few thousand penguins on remote Antarctic islands—down with it.Wired - 6h -
Battle over Greenland heats up with Denmark's PM set to visit just days after JD Vance
The battle over Greenland is set to intensify this week as Denmark's prime minister visits the Arctic island days after U.S. Vice President JD Vance.CNBC - 3d -
China holds military drills around Taiwan, calling its president a 'parasite'
The Chinese military conducted large-scale drills around Taiwan in what it said was a “stern warning” to pro-independence forces on the Beijing-claimed island.NBC News - 2d -
Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan
The Chinese military has announced large-scale drills around Taiwan as it again warned the self-ruled island against seeking formal independenceABC News - 2d -
Who's the best softball player in RI? Vote now for Providence Journal Preseason Player of the Year
There's plenty of softball talent in Rhode Island. Who will have the best 2025 season? Go vote now for Providence Journal Preseason Player of the YearYahoo Sports - 2d -
China launches large-scale war games all around Taiwan
China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression."CBS News - 1d -
USA TODAY High School Boys Basketball Super 25 rankings: Approaching the finish line
Long Island Lutheran, which beat Super 25 teams Highland, Brennan and Allen in The Throne, jumped back into the Super 25 boys basketball rankings.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Falklands toothfish caught in Trump’s tariff dragnet
Islands’ exports to US — a category composed almost entirely of a succulent deep-sea fish — will face 42 per cent levy from next weekFinancial Times - 4h -
Jamion Christian returns from overseas to replace Phil Martelli Jr. as Bryant’s basketball coach
Jamion Christian will move to the Rhode Island school after spending the last two seasons as coach of Pallacanestro Trieste of the Italian Professional Basketball League.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Who are the best softball teams in RI? Here's what Division I has to offer in 2025
Coming in with an absurd lineup, La Salle looks like a lock to three-peat. Which of Rhode Island's best softball teams can stop the Rams in 2025? Take a look.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The GR8 Chase: Predicting When Alex Ovechkin Breaks Wayne Gretzky's All-Time Goal Record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal record with odds increasing for it to happen versus the New York IslandersYahoo Sports - 3d -
Celta Vigo and Las Palmas share eventful draw in La Liga
Las Palmas is still waiting for its luck to turn. The Canary Islanders drew with Celta Vigo 1-1 in La Liga on Monday in a match where their goalkeeper was taken off on a stretcher and a late ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Where does the Bills offense stand with James Cook's extension talks tabled?
James Cook is on an island. The Buffalo Bills running back is the last of the team’s five starters set to play on an expiring rookie contract in 2025. And it seems like it might take a while before ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait
China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international tradeABC News - 1d -
Roy: Duclair 'god-awful' during Isles' 4-1 loss
In the heat of the Eastern Conference playoff race, and with his team struggling, New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy said Anthony Duclair was "god-awful" in a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and ...ESPN - 1d -
Trump tariffs could undermine Brexit deal in Northern Ireland
US president imposes two-tier rate on island of Ireland, raising concerns over impact on 1998 peace pact. Trump’s tariffs: the full list Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s tariff ...The Guardian - 10h -
Jamion Christian returns from overseas to replace Phil Martelli Jr. as Bryant's basketball coach
Bryant has hired Jamion Christian to replace Phil Martelli Jr. as its men's basketball coach, the school announced Thursday. Christian will move to the Rhode Island school after spending the last ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Danish PM tells US ‘you cannot annex another country’ on visit to Greenland
Mette Frederiksen, who met island’s new and outgoing PMs, says she wants to cooperate with Trump on Arctic security. The Danish prime minister has put on a show of unity with Greenlandic leaders in ...The Guardian - 2h -
WATCH: Veterinarians treat rescue cats injured in sanctuary fire
After a fire destroyed the Happy Cat Sanctuary in Long Island, New York, killing the owner and nearly 100 cats, local veterinarians joined forces to treat the injured cats who survived the fire.ABC News - 10m
