«We must reinvigorate Rhode Island and state government with fresh ideas and new ways of doing things, so that we can enhance accountability and get better results for our citizens.» – Governor Gina M. Raimondo With the state facing structural deficits, Rhode Island must transform state and municipal government to be more innovative and responsive […]readmore
House Speaker John Boehner is expected to move soon — as early as Wednesday — to bring up the clean bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for a vote on the House floor, according to two House GOP sources familiar with leadership discussions. A clean bill to fully fund the Department through the […]readmore
From 2020 to 2034, about 14 million new jobs will be created in the United States and 75 percent of them—approximately 11 million—will be filled by Hispanics. In the nearer future, over the next five years, Hispanics are expected to fill 40 percent of all new jobs. A wave of baby boomer (people born between […]readmore
On February 7, 1964, the Beatles, a British rock-and-roll quartet that had just scored its first No. 1 U.S. hit six days before with «I Want to Hold Your Hand,» made their first visit to the United States. At Kennedy, the «Fab Four» were greeted by 3,000 screaming fans who caused a near riot when the […]readmore
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (NNS) — The nine Marines from Rhode Island who died on Oct. 23, 1983 in the terrorist truck bombing attack at the Marine barracks, Beirut, Lebanon, were memorialized, Oct. 23, at the 31st anniversary Beirut Memorial Service conducted in the Portsmouth Historical Society chapel. The ‘Rhode Island Nine’ were honored as heroes during […]readmore
Rhode Island – A fire Tuesday night left 21 people homeless. The fire left the building unusable 457 Mineral Spring Avenue in Pawtucket. The victims escaped unharmed, however three firefighters had to be treated at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital for smoke inhalation. Red Cross is providing support. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.readmore
Rhode Island – Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin post on Facebook Tuesday afternoon questioning the position of Democratic Mayoral candidate Jorge Elorza in relation to God. Tobin’s comment gives it a new twist to the controversy over religious beliefs, or rather the lack of God in the life of Elorza especially in a city where the […]readmore
A man from Bulgaria, paralyzed from the chest down, has regained feeling in his legs and is able to walk with the aid of parallel bars and leg braces, after nose cells were transplanted into his damaged spinal cord. The man also reportedly can drive a car. Investigators say the former firefighter has recovered some […]readmore
Less than two weeks before U.S. congressional midterm elections, a Republican takeover of the Senate seems likely, though not certain. And we may not even know for sure on Election Day, November 4. Possible runoff elections in Louisiana in December and Georgia in January mean it’s possible that party control of the Senate may not […]readmore
North Korea says a detained American was freed this week following «repeated requests» from U.S. President Barack Obama. The brief note by Pyongyang’s official KCNA news agency said «criminal» Jeffrey Fowle was released on orders of leader Kim Jong-Un. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said no deal – no «quid pro quo» – had […]readmore
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