HELSINKI—Finland’s Defense Ministry said it suspected a Russian aircraft entered its airspace without permission on Thursday, in third such violation in the past week.The Finnish border guard was examining the data for possible violations, the ministry said, without giving further details.The ministry said the plane was state aircraft, a term which refers to aircraft used […]readmore
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—Afghanistan’s U.N. representative told President Hamid Karzai on Thursday that the audit of a disputed election would not be finished by Sept. 2, when Karzai had hoped to see a new leader inaugurated. The United Nations is supervising the audit of votes from a run-off ballot between the two candidates, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf […]readmore
A multi-million-dollar civil lawsuit filed Thursday accuses police officials in Ferguson, Missouri of violating civil rights in the central U.S. town during largely peaceful protests in recent weeks. Five plaintiffs are seeking $40 million in the federal suit that alleges local police used excessive force, assaulted and unlawfully detained demonstrators after the death of Michael […]readmore
JPMorgan Chase & Co is investigating a possible cyber attack and working with law enforcement authorities to determine the scope, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday morning. The bank was taking additional steps to safeguard sensitive or confidential information, though it did not see unusual fraud activity at this time, company spokeswoman Trish Wexler said. […]readmore
President Barack Obama on Thursday pointedly pinned blame for the violence roiling eastern Ukraine on Moscow, as Russian armored vehicles backed by artillery strikes reportedly surrounded a strategic border town. The seizure of Novoazovsk, which sits astride a major highway leading from the Russian border through southern Ukraine to the Crimean peninsula, appeared to involve […]readmore
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) – Cranston Mayor Allan Fung on Thursday named the officer who is second in command of the Rhode Island State Police as his choice for police chief. If the City Council gives its approval, the man currently second-in-command at the Rhode Island State Police will become Cranston’s new police chief. “I am […]readmore
Warwick, RI – The Keeping Kids Safe Project by S.I.P. Kids, a national child safety organization who tours the country providing free FBI quality digital fingerprints for children, is coming to Warwick to host a free child safety fair. “Police officials say time is crucial in the recovery of missing children. One major problem that […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Several Rhode Island business and labor leaders today announced their support for Gina Raimondo’s comprehensive jobs plan. With one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, the question Rhode Islanders are asking is which candidate is best suited to lead an economic comeback. Today, leaders from academia, small business, food, labor, and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI* — The Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals (RIFTHP) today announced their unanimous endorsement of Democrat Clay Pell’s candidacy for Governor. «Clay Pell is a tireless advocate for public education, and he is the candidate with a clear plan for ensuring all Rhode Islanders have access to a world-class education,» […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island secretary of state’s office has unveiled a new application, designed to assist voters from mobile devices such as cellphones and tablets. Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis says the app known as RI VIC helps Rhode Islanders learn their voter status, find out where to vote, research district information, […]readmore