VOA News/Steve Herman WHITE HOUSE — White House officials are expressing anger after an insider leaked months of President Donald Trump’s private schedules. The release of the information is a “disgraceful breach of trust,” according to Madeleine Westerhout, the director of Oval Office operations. In a tweet, Westerhout said what the documents do not show “are […]readmore
VOA News After hearing nearly three months of testimony, a New York jury is set Monday to begin deliberations in the drug-smuggling case against infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin «El Chapo» Guzman. The jurors heard testimony from more than 50 prosecution witnesses about the 61-year-old Guzman’s rise to power as head of the Sinaloa drug […]readmore
VOA News Colombia’s military says it has killed a militant leader who refused to adhere to a peace accord his rebel group and the government agreed to in 2016. “Today in a seamless operation the criminal known as Rodrigo Cadete, one of the most feared figures of terrorism in our country, was neutralized,” Colombian President […]readmore
VOA/Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is refusing to rule out the possibility of another partial government shutdown to win congressional approval of funding for a wall along the southern border with Mexico. But he also signaled strongly he plans to declare a national emergency to build the barrier without assent from lawmakers. «I […]readmore
VOA News/Mark Young Today is ‘Super Bowl’ Sunday, the day of the national championship for American football. This year the New England Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta for the National Football League’s (NFL) Vince Lombardi Trophy. This will be the 11th time the Patriots compete in the Super Bowl, and the […]readmore
New program guides undeclared second-year students in exploring majors, expanding connections, getting ready for careers BRISTOL, R.I.– Brooke LaVallie, a sophomore at Roger Williams University, just discovered something about herself: She is a leader. On Jan. 21 & 22, the Center for Student Academic Success held its first-ever SophoMORE Year Program specifically designed for undeclared sophomores. […]readmore
The Rhode Island State Police will have additional troopers on patrol throughout the state on Super Bowl Sunday to help keep everyone safe. «With the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl again this year, we know many Rhode Islanders will be gathering with family and friends to watch the game,» said Lieutenant Colonel Kevin […]readmore
The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of February 2-8, 2019. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Visit RIDOT’s Travel Advisories website for a full listing of statewide lane closures. I-295/Rte. 6 Bridge Rehabilitation As part of the I-295/Rte. 6 Bridge rehabilitation project, motorists can expect the following changes: I-295 North […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) and U.S. Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA) are putting some skin in the game this Super Bowl Sunday. The two lawmakers have announced a friendly wager on the outcome of Super Bowl LIII, which will feature their respective home teams, the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – A former West Warwick man who admitted to assisting the ring-leader of a drug trafficking conspiracy that trafficked dozens of kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, and psilocybin mushrooms, dubbed “Operation Panamera,” was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison. At the time of his guilty plea, Jamaal M. Dublin, 35, […]readmore