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Rhode Island Poll Shows Foulkes Leading Block by 9 Points
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A new Rhode Island poll shows Democrat Helena Foulkes leading independent Ken Block 44% to 35% in the governor’s race, a sharp narrowing from her 24-point August advantage; Republican Aaron Guckian has 10% and has rejected calls to leave the race. The lieutenant governor contest is essentially tied, with Republican John Loughlin at 45% and incumbent Democrat Sabina Matos at 44%.
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Nicole Hardy
Guckian staying in at 10 percent is splitting votes and hurting the overall Republican chances.
Magnolia Oil-Tank Fire Kills Three Firefighters
Politics
— Sep 17, 2026
Arkansas history on September 19–20 features a spectrum of notable events: Civil War skirmishing near Helena in 1862, the 1883 marriage of future governor George W. Donaghey, and the 1923 Little Rock police murders death sentences; 1944 Magnolia’s oil-fire disaster that claimed three firefighters; the 1957 Central High School desegregation injunction hearing that led to the guards’ withdrawal; and the 1974 Young v. Ethyl Corporation bromine litigation. The dates also record 1863 Cavalry organization at Magnolia, 1917 Fort Smith labor strike, 1942 Jehovah’s Witnesses attack in Little Rock, 1957 legal challenges surrounding Little Rock desegregation, the 1958 vote to keep closed schools, and Kennedy’s Arkansas campaign in 1960.
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St. Helena Discovers True Cross
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Empress mother finds relic of crucifixion.
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St. Helena Discovers Relics of the True Cross
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Empress mother travels to Jerusalem and identifies the cross of Christ.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
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Man Charged With Murder After Deadly South Carolina Reunion Shooting
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— Nov 14, 2025
Authorities have charged a 27-year-old man with murder in a mass shooting that left four people dead and 15 others wounded during a crowded high school reunion event on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. According to…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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'A Rollercoaster of a Day': Man Shocked to Find His Dog Had Given Birth to a Green Puppy
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— Sep 29, 2022
French Bulldog enthusiast Mark Ruffin Jr. of Big Rajah Bullies in Helena, Alabama, was excited about the upcoming litter between one of his dogs, Coco, and a long-haired French Bulldog male named Ox. He had high hopes…
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New Orleans leaders urge dropping charges against Murrill
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— Jul 21, 2026
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, City Council members, District Attorney Jason Williams, and retired Judge Calvin Johnson urged special prosecutor Laurie White to drop the 16-count indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill, saying the case has heightened tensions and distracts from public work. The officials emphasized respect for the grand jury while arguing dismissal would serve the public interest and that threatening language in the letters should not drive prolonged litigation.
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