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Stay on top of everything happening this weekend. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sun Jun 25 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Welcome to The Providence Journal's weekend Daily Briefing. The full weekday Daily Briefing will return on Monday. Keep up with all the weekend's [top news here]( and find all the latest happening in [high school sports here](. Skip the paywall and subscribe to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest deal here](. TOP STORIES [From RI to a key role steering U.S. diplomacy amid migrant crisis]( [Assistant U.S. Secretary of State Brian A. Nichols chats with Gisela Maria Figueiredo Padovan, the Brazilian government's secretary for Latin America and the Caribbean.]( Asst. U.S. Sec. of State Brian Nichols steers diplomacy in the Western Hemisphere, building bridges to promote democracy and ease the border crisis. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [West Warwick Town Manager Mark Knott listens to discussion of his pension deal at Tuesday's Town Council meeting.]( [How is West Warwick's town manager getting full pay and police pension?]( An elaborate series of steps the town took two years ago allows Town Manager Mark Knott to collect a $91,000 police pension while being paid $300,000. [READ MORE]( [A peregrine falcon has a panoramic view of downtown Providence from his perch atop the "Superman building" at 111 Westminster St.]( [Patinkin: Imagining inflation's impact on iconic RI stuff]( Columnist Mark Patinkin considers the impact of inflation on everything from the Superman building's peregrine falcon to filling potholes. [READ MORE]( [Liam Cody, Westerly boys lacrosse]( [The 10 best moments from the 2023 high school spring sports season]( There were plenty of big moments and championships to choose from. So, what were the best moments of the spring season? Eric Rueb reveals 10 he won't forget. [READ MORE]( [Americans are being squeezed by the highest inflation in 40 years, with soaring energy and grocery prices as the main culprits. In June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index climbed 9.1 percent over the last 12 months. To cope with inflation, many Americans are turning to dollar stores for savings and finding better prices on many items than they'd find at America's largest retailer - Walmart. Since its inception, Walmart has beat the drum about its low prices, using slogans such as "Always the low price. Always;" "Everyday low prices;" and "Save Money. Live Better." The retail giant was forced to change that first slogan in 1994, however, because the National Advertising Review Board found it deceptive. Based on a comparison of prices of certain items today at Dollar Tree, one of the leading dollar stores, that claim by Walgreen's still would be inaccurate. (For reasons of cost and otherwise, these are 29 things you should never buy at Walmart .) To determine 30 items that cost less at Dollar Tree than at Walmart , 24/7 Tempo sourced online prices for everyday items, mostly generic, at both chains. We focused on bargain brands in small units, although in some cases, buying a larger bulk package at Walmart may be cheaper per unit. Brand names are noted where available, but not all Dollar Tree items have branding. Note that prices on individual items may vary at each Walmart location. We chose only Dollar Tree items priced at $1.25. In total, 11 items at Dollar Tree were priced at least as much as $1.07 less than the corresponding item offered by the Bentonville, Ark.-based discounting titan. These items included candles, socks, picture frames, measuring tapes, sunglasses, and charging cables. One Dollar Tree products cost $6.71 less than a similar item at Walmart. (Regardless of price, here are 20 things you should always buy at a dollar store .)]( [Week's top stories: 'Cage' fundraiser; Philly scandal; RI villages]( Other top reads for the week of June 18: ex-RI hockey player/coach cleared on sex assault charges; Providence housing crunch; RI's confusing villages. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? 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