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Community leaders are found in service and nonprofit groups, elected and appointed positions, and anywhere good things are happening. trib.al/VBQmsiO

Mega Millions, drawn on Tuesday and Friday, has not been won since April; the one-time cash payout is expected to be $757M before taxes. trib.al/xN3SJay

The travel media company Far and Wide recently ranked the 100 best towns with fewer than 10,000 residents. trib.al/LbMUxmb

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American credit card debt surpassed $1 trillion for the first time. A new analysis shows how much debt Rhode Island households hold. trib.al/AhXInPB

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The moon won’t interfere with the Perseids, known as one of the best meteor shows of the year — with between 50-100 shooting stars an hour. trib.al/Vu4Lr6c

FDA: Two illnesses requiring hospitalization have been reported among people Soft Serve On The Go Cups. trib.al/QVRGyd1

A new analysis of federal data suggests Ocean State drivers are some of the worst in the nation. What do you think? trib.al/qtIJuaU

In search of a four-legged family member? These pets are waiting for their forever home in Newport area shelters. trib.al/YbiYUqB

Readers raise a stink about dog walkers who let their pets “squat and go,” leaving their neighbors to clean up the mess left behind. trib.al/io9juSD

Cape Cod houses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have gable roofs. The pitch allows snow and rain to slide off easily. trib.al/RGZLMHb

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Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/inKXl4P

About 70 students across Rhode Island competed for scholarships, and two Newport high school students were among the five to earn one. trib.al/F5fT9MG

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