PROVIDENCE — State gasoline costs are persevering with to drop amid fears of demand weak point, with a 10-cent decline over the previous week in Rhode Island and a 23-cent decline over the previous month now.
A survey of gasoline costs on Monday discovered self-serve, common unleaded gasoline averaging $3.60 per gallon. Regardless of latest declines, the value nonetheless stays 20 cents larger than it was on the identical day final yr.
“Fuel costs are dropping sharply and are solely a nickel extra per gallon nationally than a yr in the past,” mentioned Diana Gugliotta, director of public affairs for AAA Northeast. “However with oil being the principle ingredient in gasoline, OPEC+’s transfer might sluggish this decline. Nevertheless, the gasoline value will doubtless quickly be decrease than it was a yr in the past.”
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AAA mentioned the latest steep plunge in home gasoline costs could also be affected by the outcomes of Sunday’s assembly of OPEC+, a bunch of 23 oil-producing nations, together with Saudi Arabia and Russia. Home gasoline costs have dropped 26 cents nationally prior to now two weeks.
However OPEC+ determined to keep up output cuts of two million barrels per day, about 2% of world demand. The aim of the transfer is to spice up the worldwide value of oil, which has fallen just lately on fears of demand weak point, particularly in China. Regardless, the nationwide common pump value for a gallon of gasoline dropped 14 cents prior to now week to $3.40.
The value survey decided that, nationally, costs dropped 14 cents over the previous week to $3.40 per gallon. Monday’s nationwide value is 39 cents decrease than a month in the past and 5 cents larger than on the identical day final yr.
After losing two key players early in the game, the Rhode Island Rams fell on the road to Loyola-Chicago, 81-77, Wednesday night.
URI guards Quentin Diboundje and Jamarques Lawrence both sustained ankle injuries early in the first half and the Ramblers made the most of their advantage, building a 10-point lead over the next seven minutes. The Rams answered by going on a 15-4 run as Cam Estevez and Sebastian Thomas each scored five points and David Fuchs added four during the stretch. Fuchs hit a turnaround jumper at the halftime buzzer to give the visitors a 39-38 lead at the break.
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The Rams and Ramblers played a tight second half, but Francis Nwaokorie’s 3-pointer tied the score at 63-63 with six minutes to go, and Jalen DeLoach followed with a steal and dunk to put the Ramblers up by 3. Rhode Island was able to whittle the lead down to a single point four times in the final 4:22 to play, but couldn’t knot score again.
Thomas led the Rams with 20 points, six assists and three rebounds, extending his streak to seven straight games with 20 points or more. Javonte Brown had 16 points and five rebounds and Estevez matched his season high with 15 points. URI shot 66 percent (19-29) at the foul line compared to Loyola shooting 76 percent (19-25). The Rams shot 47 percent from the field, with 6 points off turnovers, while Loyola shot 50 percent, and scored 13 points off turnovers.
URI was without David Green (shoulder) for the third straight game and Tyonne Farrell (foot) missed his first game.
The Rams (13-4, 2-3 Atlantic 10) return to the Ryan Center to host Davidson on Saturday at 2 p.m. (ESPN+).
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 15, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
08-41-52-53-58, Powerball: 07, Power Play: 3
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
19-31-33-36-46, Lucky Ball: 07
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Winning Numbers numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
Midday: 7-1-5-9
Evening: 3-7-9-0
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Winning Wild Money numbers from Jan. 15 drawing
17-18-25-26-33, Extra: 16
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to become secretary of state, found a mostly welcome reception Wednesday during his confirmation hearing. He aligned himself with Trump’s foreign policy positions while also keeping the skeptical tone toward many foreign nations that has been his calling card during his 14 years in the Senate.
Appearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Rubio called China a top threat to the United States and said the war in the Ukraine needs to come to an end. He echoed concerns about growing Chinese influence over the Panama Canal that Trump has voiced, saying it was not a new issue. Trump recently refused to rule out the use of military force when it comes to the fate of the Panama Canal.
“President Trump is not inventing this, this is something that’s existed now for at least a decade,” Rubio said, adding that China could turn the canal into a “choke point” because it controls port facilities at both ends.
Rubio, who is Cuban American, disagreed sharply with the decision announced this week by the Biden administration to remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism. After President Joe Biden took that action, the island nation announced it would release more than 500 prisoners.
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Rubio would not commit to senators that the Trump administration would reinstate the terrorism designation, saying that decision would be up to Trump. But Rubio added that “nothing that was agreed to is irreversible and binding on the administration.”
Power clash
Rubio, who served as a state legislator and speaker of the Florida House before he ran for U.S. Senate, clashed loudly with Trump when both were running for president in 2016. But after Trump won the nomination, which included a thumping of Rubio soundly in the Florida primary, the two forged an alliance. Rubio emerged as an influential voice on foreign policy, especially as it came to countries in Latin America.
Rubio was reportedly on a short list to become Trump’s vice president, but reports at the time said that some Trump supporters were skeptical about Rubio noting — for example, that he did not object to the election results of 2020.
Rubio supports NATO
Rubio’s confirmation could come as soon as next week and even several Democrats on the committee expressed support for him.
It was during the hearing that news emerged that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a ceasefire deal including a release of hostages.
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Rubio defended Israel during his remarks and said that Hamas had used civilians as shields during the 15-month war. He defended the North American Treaty Organization even though Trump has been critical of the organization. Rubio insisted Trump supports NATO but said he agreed with the president-elect that European countries need to contribute more to help pay for their own defense.
Rubio said he still supports a law he co-sponsored that prevents any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO without approval from Congress.
The hearing was briefly interrupted by protesters, with one person yelling at Rubio about “forever wars” while another protester could be heard speaking in Spanish about babies in Nicaragua and Cuba. “I get bilingual protesters,” Rubio quipped afterward.
DeSantis’ Senate pick
Rubio’s imminent departure from the Senate will give Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a chance to appoint someone to hold the seat until it comes up for election in 2026. DeSantis said this week that he had talked about the position with U.S. Reps. Kat Cammack and Cory Mills, but said he was unlikely to appoint someone now in the House because Republicans hold such a slim majority in the chamber.
Some media outlets have flagged Attorney General Ashley Moody as a top contender to replace Rubio.
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