VOA News – Carla Babb Michael Bowman on Capitol Hill contributed to this report. PENTAGON — Acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan said the steps taken to bolster the U.S. military presence in the Middle East have deterred Iran and “put on hold the potential for attacks on Americans,” even as Iran carried out other […]Load more...
Councilwoman Carmen Castillo to Host Memorial Honoring the Life and
Memorial honoring the 19th anniversary of Jennifer Rivera’s untimely death. Providence, RI (May 21, 2019)… Providence City Councilwoman Carmen Castillo will host a memorial service honoring the life and legacy of Jennifer Rivera on the 19th anniversary of her tragic death. The memorial will be attended by members of the City Council, the General Assembly, the Attorney […]Load more...
Students Win $12K in Scholarships at Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge
Photo courtesy from LT. Governor’s Office 1st place: $5,000 scholarship Providence Detailing by Alejandro Martinez (Providence resident) and Laila Martin (Woonsocket resident), The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center EAST GREENWICH, R.I. – This weekend, nine local high school students won a total of $12,000 at the second annual Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge Final Competition. The Challenge […]Load more...
T.F. Green Airport announces new nonstop service to the Dominican
Warwick, RI – The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) announced today that Sun Country Airlines has added a new non-stop international route to the Dominican Republic. The route will be seasonal from November through April beginning November 16. Initially flights will be available once a week on Saturdays, but will expand to twice a week […]Load more...
President Donald Trump says abortions were acceptable to him in three instances, when a woman becomes pregnant by rape or incest and when the life of a mother is endangered. VOA NEWS – Ken Bredemeier U.S. President Donald Trump says he is less restrictive in his anti-abortion views than provisions in a string of pro-life […]Load more...
A China Coast Guard vessel patrols at the disputed Scarborough Shoal April 6, 2017 VOA NEWS The United States military said one of its warships in the South China Sea sailed Monday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal claimed by China and the Philippines. «USS Preble sailed within 12 nautical miles of Scarborough Reef in order to challenge […]Load more...
VOA NEWS – Ralph Jennings FILE – In this May 9, 2018 photo, Philippine and U.S. Marines storm a beach as part of an amphibious landing exercise during a two-week joint U.S.-Philippines exercise facing the South China Sea in the Philippines. TAIPEI — A rare U.S. Coast Guard exercise in the South China Sea this […]Load more...
VOA NEWS – Michael Bowman WASHINGTON — In word and deed, the administration of President Donald Trump has been sounding the alarm over Iran and its proxies. “If American interests are attacked, we will most certainly respond in an appropriate fashion,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned last week. Later this week, U.S. officials […]Load more...
VOA NEWS – Julie Taboh WASHINGTON, DC — Norman Rockwell is considered one of America’s most beloved and influential artists, painting scenes of ordinary Americans at work, at play and at war, capturing simple yet compelling details that illuminated everyday life in the country. Helping tell America’s story Most Americans became familiar with his work […]Load more...
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson arrives for a news conference in his Capitol office in Jefferson City, Missouri, May 14, 2019. Parson voiced support for an abortion ban bill on Wednesday. VOA News Missouri is the latest U.S. state to act in favor of a restrictive abortion ban bill, bolstering a national movement Republicans hope could […]Load more...