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TRUMP GOES ON ANTI-WINDMILL OFFENSIVE, CANCELS PROJECTS

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✍️ President Trump's administration has halted the construction of an offshore windmill project in Rhode Island, citing national security concerns. The move has been met with criticism from Democrats and environmentalists.

👉 The Trump administration has halted the construction of the Revolution Wind project 👉 The decision was made by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 👉 The majority of the project's shares are owned by the Danish government 👉 The move has been met with criticism from Democrats and environmentalists 👉 The project was 80% complete and was expected to power over 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut

-- #PresidentDonaldTrump #SecretaryChrisWright #Gov.DanMcKee #Gov.NedLamont #Rep.AndyHarris #BrookeRollins #JoeBiden #RhodeIsland #Connecticut #Maryland #NewYork #BlockIsland #politics

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS DEMAND TRUMP RESUME OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT NEAR RHODE ISLAND

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✍️ The Trump administration has halted construction on the Revolution Wind project, a nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut, citing national security concerns. Democratic politicians and union workers are calling for the administration to let construction resume.

👉 The Trump administration has halted construction on the Revolution Wind project 👉 The project is 80% complete and is critical to the states' climate goals 👉 Union workers are at risk of losing their jobs if construction is not resumed 👉 The project is expected to power over 350,000 homes and provide cheaper electricity than the average cost in New England

-- #DanMcKee #NedLamont #RichardBlumenthal #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #DougBurgum #ChuckSchumer #KathyHochul #IsabellaO'Malley #RhodeIsland #Connecticut #NorthKingstown #NewLondon #Martha'sVineyard #BlockIsland #NewYork #Philadelphia #environment

TRUMP HALTS WORK ON NEARLY COMPLETE NEW ENGLAND OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT

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✍️ The Trump administration has halted construction on a nearly complete offshore wind project near Rhode Island, citing national security concerns, despite the project being 80% complete and having cleared years of reviews.

👉 The Trump administration has halted construction on the Revolution Wind project near Rhode Island 👉 The project is 80% complete and had cleared years of federal and state reviews 👉 The halt is due to national security concerns, but no specific concerns have been specified 👉 The project was expected to be fully operational next year and would have powered over 350,000 homes 👉 The US offshore wind industry is crucial to fighting climate change, according to scientists

-- #DonaldTrump #DanMcKee #NedLamont #RichardBlumenthal #ChuckSchumer #KathyHochul #KitKennedy #JenniferMcDermott #MatthewDaly #RhodeIsland #Connecticut #Martha'sVineyard #BlockIsland #NewYork #Massachusetts #Washington #Providence #environment

ALMANAC: FIRST U.S.-BUILT LIGHTHOUSE

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✍️ The article celebrates the 222nd anniversary of the construction of the Cape Henry Lighthouse in Virginia, the first lighthouse funded and built by the US government. It also highlights the evolution of lighthouses and their keepers, from manual operation to automation.

👉 Construction of the Cape Henry Lighthouse in 1791 marked a significant milestone in American nautical history 👉 The lighthouse was the first to be entirely funded and built by the US government 👉 The original Cape Henry Lighthouse was completed in 1792 at a cost of $17,700 👉 The lighthouse was replaced by a taller, cast iron lighthouse in 1881 👉 Every US lighthouse has been fully automated since 1998 👉 The Boston Light is the only lighthouse still with a Coast Guard Keeper

-- #AlexanderHamilton #CharlesKuralt #EdwardHopper #Virginia #BlockIsland #CapeCod #NorthCarolina #Boston #history

GROUP OF RESCUED GRAY SEALS HEADS HOME AFTER REHABILITATION

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✍️ A group of gray seals in Rhode Island were rescued after becoming entangled in fishing gear and debris near Block Island.

-- #JohnYang #RhodeIsland #BlockIsland #environment

RAIN WASHED AWAY MOST OF THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE. HERE ARE THE GAMES THAT WERE STILL PLAYED

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✍️ The Chariho Chargers won a sweep over South Kingstown in boys volleyball, while Portsmouth defeated Toll Gate 3-0 in Division I action.

👉 Chariho Chargers won 3-0 over South Kingstown 👉 Portsmouth defeated Toll Gate 3-0 👉 Other scores: East Providence over Barrington, Coventry over North Smithfield 👉 Upcoming games: baseball, softball, boys lacrosse, and girls lacrosse

-- #Chariho #SouthKingstown #Portsmouth #TollGate #EastProvidence #Barrington #Coventry #NorthSmithfield #CranstonEast #Waterford #OldMountainField #Ponaganset #EastGreenwich #MosesBrown #Prout #WestWarwick #TuckerField #Cumberland #Rogers #ToppaField #BlockIsland #CentralFalls #LaSalle #NorthKingstown #Classical #sports

FRIDAY WAS A PERFECT DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, AND WE'VE GOT THE SCORES AND RECAPS

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✍️ The article covers various high school sports games and scores, including baseball, softball, boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, boys tennis, and boys volleyball.

👉 Baseball: Cumberland beats Cranston West 4-3, La Salle defeats Moses Brown 10-0, and Westerly defeats Norwich Free Academy 3-2 👉 Softball: Westerly defeats East Providence 10-7, La Salle defeats Moses Brown 16-0, and Pawtucket defeats Woonsocket 16-1 👉 Boys Lacrosse: Portsmouth defeats East Greenwich 11-10 in overtime, Scituate defeats Classical 17-0, and Tiverton defeats North Providence 14-3 👉 Girls Lacrosse: La Salle defeats Prout 12-11, East Providence defeats Pilgrim 16-4, and Smithfield defeats Cranston East 16-6 👉 Boys Tennis: Cranston East defeats Central 7-3 👉 Boys Volleyball: Westerly defeats Portsmouth 3-1, Classical defeats Central 3-0, and La Salle defeats St. John's Prep 3-1

-- #Cumberland #CranstonWest #LaSalle #MosesBrown #Westerly #NorwichFreeAcademy #EastGreenwich #Prout #Pilgrim #Smithfield #CranstonEast #Central #Portsmouth #Tiverton #NorthProvidence #Scituate #Classical #BlockIsland #Xavier #WestWarwick #sports

TRUMP EYES AN END TO NEW WINDMILL PRODUCTION UNDER SECOND TERM, SAYS THEY ARE 'DRIVING THE WHALES CRAZY'

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✍️ President-elect Trump criticizes wind farms during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, suggesting his administration may restrict new wind energy projects due to high costs and environmental concerns.

👉 Trump suggests restricting new wind energy projects due to high costs 👉 He criticizes wind farms for causing harm to marine life 👉 He mentions the recent whale deaths in Massachusetts as an example 👉 He criticizes the subsidies provided to windmill producers 👉 Democrats criticize Trump's comments, accusing him of being out of touch with the country's energy needs

-- #DonaldTrump #RonWyden #ChrisSmith #JoeBiden #ConstanceGee #Mar-a-Lago #Massachusetts #BlockIsland #RhodeIsland #Oregon #politics