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What comes next? <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=POLITICS data-c-dt="5:57 p.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/story/news/politics/2025/01/31/why-the-trump-spending-freeze-lawsuit-is-playing-out-in-ri-courts/78085270007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|News:2 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/01/NPRJ/74272398007-federal-3.JPG?crop=2335,1314,x0,y205&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/01/NPRJ/74272398007-federal-3.JPG?crop=2335,1314,x0,y205&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> Why the fight against Trump's spending freeze is playing out in RI <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=POLITICS data-c-dt="2:19 p.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a 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class=gnt_m_dl aria-label=Sports style=--gnt-ext-c:#0098FE></div><div class="gnt_m gnt_m_lb" data-m-lbl=Sports aria-label="Sports section content" data-tb-region="Sports Bundle"><a href=/story/sports/high-school/ice-hockey/2025/01/31/rhode-island-h-s-hockey-scores-and-stats-for-jan-31-feb-1/78086550007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Sports:1 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/29/NPRJ/78011715007-13-prout-hen-01282025.JPG?crop=2069,1165,x0,y1&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/29/NPRJ/78011715007-13-prout-hen-01282025.JPG?crop=2069,1165,x0,y1&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> Rhode Island high school hockey scores and stats for Jan. 31-Feb. 1 <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=ICE-HOCKEY data-c-dt="2:37 p.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/story/sports/nba/celtics/2025/01/31/boston-celtics-new-orleans-pelicans-game-player-stats-tonight-where-to-watch-tip-off-time/78081142007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Sports:2 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/images/smg/2025/01/30/SMGW/78046283007-92-3443049.jpeg?crop=1955,1100,x0,y0&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/images/smg/2025/01/30/SMGW/78046283007-92-3443049.jpeg?crop=1955,1100,x0,y0&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans tonight: Here's how to watch <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=CELTICS data-c-dt="12:32 p.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/story/sports/high-school/2025/01/31/the-top-high-school-wrestlers-in-rhode-island-heading-into-february-2025/78070988007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Sports:3 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/31/NPRJ/78073133007-dsc-05148.jpg?crop=4473,2516,x0,y0&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/31/NPRJ/78073133007-dsc-05148.jpg?crop=4473,2516,x0,y0&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> Ponaganset is strong, but plenty of others will compete for wrestling gold <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=HIGH-SCHOOL data-c-dt="3:03 p.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/sports/ class=gnt_m_lb_m data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Sports:more>More in Sports<svg class=gnt_m_lb_m_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_rightArrow 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Newport, RI <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=MOVIES data-c-dt="4:44 p.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/story/entertainment/2025/01/31/survivor-season-48-cast-eva-erickson/78047852007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Entertainment:2 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/28/USAT/78005271007-survivor-48-cast.jpg?crop=1145,645,x0,y59&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/28/USAT/78005271007-survivor-48-cast.jpg?crop=1145,645,x0,y59&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> Meet RI's contestant on 'Survivor': What to know about Eva Erickson <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=ENTERTAINMENT data-c-dt="10:05 p.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/story/entertainment/dining/2025/01/29/isco-launches-pizza-strip-spirit-made-with-pizza-j-pie-local-spice/77962400007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Entertainment:3 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/27/NPRJ/77962406007-image-0-10.jpeg?crop=1870,1053,x0,y673&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/27/NPRJ/77962406007-image-0-10.jpeg?crop=1870,1053,x0,y673&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> ISCO launches pizza strip flavored spirit. How to join the launch party <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=DINING data-c-dt="Jan. 29, 2025" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/entertainment/ class=gnt_m_lb_m data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Entertainment:more>More in Entertainment<svg class=gnt_m_lb_m_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_rightArrow /></svg></a></div><aside aria-label=advertisement class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__if"><div data-g-r=lazy data-gl-method=llx id=~ad-slot-7103-ri-providence-C6575-inline_flex-homepage-3-ac2 data-x-c=2 class="gnt_x_sl gnt_x_if"></div></aside><div class=gnt_m_dl aria-label=Life style=--gnt-ext-c:#0098FE></div><div class="gnt_m gnt_m_lb" data-m-lbl=Life aria-label="Life section content" data-tb-region="Life Bundle"><a href=/story/lifestyle/auto-guide/2025/01/31/what-do-i-need-to-do-to-renew-a-drivers-privilege-card-ask-the-dmv-chuck-hollis/77989929007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Life:1 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/2017/06/30/NPRJ/ghows-PJ-531f7f38-4683-0a6f-e053-0100007f12e6-98203d87.jpeg?crop=3252,1837,x0,y509&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/2017/06/30/NPRJ/ghows-PJ-531f7f38-4683-0a6f-e053-0100007f12e6-98203d87.jpeg?crop=3252,1837,x0,y509&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> Ask the DMV: What do I need to do to renew a Drivers' Privilege Card? <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=AUTO-GUIDE data-c-dt="5:04 a.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/story/lifestyle/food/2025/01/31/newport-food-events-in-february-will-keep-you-warm-and-full/78051041007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Life:2 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/06/NPRJ/72865394007-frenchonionburger-22-bowens-creditjacquelinapa.jpg?crop=2559,1440,x0,y133&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/06/NPRJ/72865394007-frenchonionburger-22-bowens-creditjacquelinapa.jpg?crop=2559,1440,x0,y133&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> Eat your way through February at these Newport area events <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=FOOD data-c-dt="5:07 a.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/story/lifestyle/real-estate/2025/01/31/ri-real-estate-transactions-what-homes-sold-for-how-much-and-to-whom/78048332007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Life:3 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/30/NPRJ/73905460007-13-re.jpg?crop=2999,1687,x0,y156&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/30/NPRJ/73905460007-13-re.jpg?crop=2999,1687,x0,y156&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> Real estate transactions: Newport property sold for $3.8M <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts" data-c-ms=REAL-ESTATE data-c-dt="5:06 a.m. ET Jan. 31" data-tb-cat-and-date></div></a><a href=/lifestyle/ class=gnt_m_lb_m data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Life:more>More in Life<svg class=gnt_m_lb_m_svg><use xlink:href=#gnt_svg_rightArrow /></svg></a></div><div class=gnt_m_dl aria-label=Opinion style=--gnt-ext-c:#0098FE></div><div class="gnt_m gnt_m_lb" data-m-lbl=Opinion aria-label="Opinion section content" data-tb-region="Opinion Bundle"><a href=/story/opinion/columns/2025/01/26/federal-hills-culinary-heritage-threatened-by-new-trend-opinion/77853346007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Opinion:1 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/17/NPRJ/77770318007-7772804700720241220122657.jpg?crop=1699,956,x0,y0&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/17/NPRJ/77770318007-7772804700720241220122657.jpg?crop=1699,956,x0,y0&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> Federal Hill's culinary legacy is evolving, and not for the better <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts gnt_sbt__op" data-c-ms=COLUMNS data-c-dt="Jan. 26, 2025" data-tb-cat-and-date>Walter Potenza </div></a><a href=/story/opinion/columns/2025/01/26/government-must-step-in-to-stop-unfair-electric-rate-hikes-opinion/77724905007/ class="gnt_m_lb_a gnt_m_lb_a__i" data-t-l=:bundle|o|c|Opinion:2 data-tb-region-item data-tb-link data-tb-title><img class=gnt_m_lb_i alt="" data-g-r=lazy data-gl-src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/18/NPRJ/77787444007-wires-amd-1.jpg?crop=3503,1971,x0,y182&width=160&height=90&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/01/18/NPRJ/77787444007-wires-amd-1.jpg?crop=3503,1971,x0,y182&width=320&height=180&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding=async alt="" data-tb-thumbnail/> No one should have to skip on food, meds to keep the lights on <div class="gnt_m_lb_sbt gnt_sbt gnt_sbt__ms gnt_sbt__ts gnt_sbt__op" data-c-ms=COLUMNS data-c-dt="Jan. 26, 2025" data-tb-cat-and-date>Rep. 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