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Rikken Minseitō
The Rikken Minseitō (立憲民政党, Constitutional Democratic Party) was one of the two major parties of early Shōwa Japan, founded in 1927 and dissolved in 1940 under the New Order movement.
Rikken Seiyūkai
The Rikken Seiyūkai (立憲政友会, "Friends of Constitutional Government") was one of Japan's dominant political parties from its founding by Itō Hirobumi in 1900 until 1940, when all parties were absorbed into the Imperial Rule Assistance Association.
Rikki Rockett
Rikki Rockett (born 1961, Richard Allan Ream) is the co-founding drummer of glam metal band Poison, creator of Rockett Drum Works, leader of the Rockett Mafia, and author of the 2026 memoir Ghost Notes.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, also known as Rikki Tikki Tavi, is Rudyard Kipling's 1893 Jungle Book short story about a mongoose who defends an English family in Segowlee, India, from the cobras Nag and Nagaina.
Rikkokushi
Rikkokushi (六国史, "Six National Histories") is the collective name for Japan's six imperially commissioned national histories of the Nara and Heian courts, compiled between 720 and 901.
Rikman Momin
Rikman Momin, also reported as Rikman G. Momin, is an Indian politician who leads the Bharatiya Janata Party's Meghalaya unit, facing pressure after the party skipped the 2024 Lok Sabha elections there.
Riksdag
Riksdag (Sveriges riksdag), Sweden's unicameral parliament of 349 seats with 310 constituency seats, 39 adjustment seats, and a 4% threshold; elected by proportional vote every four years, it makes laws, sets the budget, and in the 2026 election returned a 176–173 opposition majority.
Rikuentai
The Rikuentai (陸援隊, "Land Support Corps") was a band of masterless samurai organized in 1867 by Nakaoka Shintarō of Tosa as a land force for overthrowing the Tokugawa shogunate.
Rikuu Nishida
Rikuu Nishida (西田 陸浮), born 2001 in Osaka, is a Japanese White Sox utility infielder/outfielder, the first Japan-born player drafted by MLB and reaching the Majors via US college baseball, debuting May 25, 2026.
Riky Rick
Riky Rick (Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, 1987–2022) was a South African rapper, King Kotini, behind Boss Zonke, Cotton Fest and Cotton Club Records, who died by suicide aged 34.
Rila (Рила)
Rila (Рила) is Bulgaria's and the Balkan Peninsula's highest mountain, 2,925 m at Musala, 2,396 km² in southwestern Bulgaria, with LGM glaciation, Rila National Park, and the UNESCO Rila Monastery.
Rila Monastery (Рилски манастир)
Rila Monastery (Рилски манастир) is the largest Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, founded in the 10th century around the tomb of St John of Rila.
Rilakkuma (リラックマ)
Rilakkuma (リラックマ) is a lounging costume bear character created by San-X, debuting September 2003, living at office worker Kaoru's home with Korilakkuma and Kiiroitori; known for Rilakkuma Stores, Production I.G anime, and broad licensing.
Rilakkuma and Kaoru (リラックマとカオルさん)
Rilakkuma and Kaoru (リラックマとカオルさん) is a 2019 Netflix original stop-motion series by dwarf studios, directed by Masahito Kobayashi and written by Naoko Ogigami, following office worker Kaoru living with the lazy San-X bear Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and Kiiroitori in 13 episodes.
Rilematovir
Rilematovir (JNJ-53718678) was Janssen's oral small-molecule RSV fusion (F) protein inhibitor of the indole class; proof of concept in a challenge study, but development was discontinued in April 2022 after weak efficacy in natural infection.
Riley (film)
Riley (2023) is Benjamin Howard's debut feature, an American coming-of-age drama starring Jake Holley as closeted high school football star Dakota Riley, based on Howard's own coming-out experience; premiered at Calgary 2023, released digitally by Dark Star Pictures in 2025.
Riley Bice
Riley Bice (born 2000) is an Australian rules footballer, a half-back defender for the Sydney Swans. Drafted pick 41 in 2024 from VFL premier Werribee, he debuted in 2025, won the Swans' Rising Star award, and was suspended with four teammates in August 2026.
Riley Burruss
Riley Burruss (born 2002) is an American reality television personality, daughter of RHOA star Kandi Burruss and Russell 'Block' Spencer; she appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2009 to 2023 and stars on Bravo's Next Gen NYC since 2025, after graduating NYU in music business in 2024.
Riley Cooper
Riley Cooper (Riley Thomas Cooper, born 1987) is a former NFL wide receiver who played six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, 2010-2015, out of Florida; 169 catches, 2,418 yards, and a 2013 racial-slur video incident.
Riley Ennis
Riley Ennis is a biotechnology entrepreneur who co-founded Freenome, a company developing blood tests for early cancer detection, and serves as its Chief Product Officer.
Riley Gaines
Riley Gaines (Riley Marie Gaines Barker), former University of Kentucky swimmer, 12-time All-American, tied Lia Thomas for fifth in the 200 free at the 2022 NCAAs, now a conservative activist against trans women in women's sports.
Riley Gale
Riley Gale (died 2020), Dallas-born frontman and main songwriter of crossover thrash band Power Trip, which he co-founded in 2008; led the band through Nightmare Logic (2017, Billboard Hard Rock No. 22) and 'Executioner's Tax' before dying at 34 of fentanyl toxicity.
Riley Greene
Riley Alan Greene (born 2000) is an American MLB left fielder for the Detroit Tigers, drafted fifth overall in 2019, a three-time AL All-Star and 2025 Silver Slugger winner with 36 home runs.
Riley Keough
Riley Keough (Danielle Riley Keough, born 1989) is an American actress and director, daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter of Elvis Presley; Emmy-nominated for Daisy Jones & the Six, Caméra d'Or winner for War Pony, and sole trustee of the Presley Promenade Trust.
Riley Nowakowski
Riley Nowakowski (born 2002) is a Pittsburgh Steelers fullback, No. 37, drafted 169th overall in 2026 from Indiana after playing at Wisconsin; he scored the opening touchdown of the 2026 CFP National Championship.
Riley Osborne
Riley Osborne is the ring name of Josh Terry, an English professional wrestler known for WWE's NXT and Evolve brands and his Shooting Star Press.
Riley Owen
Riley Owen is a 27-year-old Republican nominee for Utah's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 U.S. House election, a former White House policy analyst and Navy Reserve intelligence officer.
Riley Salmon
Riley Salmon (Riley David Salmon, born 1976, Amarillo, Texas) is an American volleyball outside hitter and libero, 2008 Olympic gold medalist and 2004 Olympian, 2026 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee, later head coach at Jamestown.
Riley Smith
Riley Smith (Riley Bryant Smith), American actor and singer-songwriter born 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; roles in Freaks and Geeks, 24, True Blood, Nashville, Frequency, and Nancy Drew; distinct from a namesake comedian and a composer.
Riley v. California
Riley v. California, 573 U.S. 373 (2014), a unanimous Supreme Court decision with United States v. Wurie, held police generally need a warrant to search a cell phone seized incident to arrest, though exigent circumstances still apply.