VOA News The privilege of naming justices to the U.S. Supreme Court — judges whose decisions could affect the lives of Americans for decades — is one of the most consequential choices a president can make. President Donald Trump has already placed one justice on the court, Neil Gorsuch, and says he wants to choose […]readmore
VOA News U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged North Korea on Sunday to replicate Vietnam in forging a new relationship with the United States, much like Hanoi has done more than four decades after the Vietnam War against the U.S. ended. The top U.S. diplomat, visiting the Vietnamese capital after two days of talks […]readmore
VOA News/Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s attorney said Sunday the president’s legal team is «close to determining» that he won’t sit for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign aimed at helping Trump win. Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor and […]readmore
VOA News Divers in Thailand rescued four boys out of a group of 12 and their soccer coach who had been trapped by flood waters deep inside a mountain cave for more than two weeks. Loud cheers and euphoria broke out when the acting governor of Thailand’s Chaing Rai state, Narongsak Osatanakorn, announced Sunday that […]readmore
University establishes the President Donald J. Farish Memorial Fund to honor the life and legacy of RWU’s 10th president BRISTOL, R.I., July 6, 2018 – Calling hours for Roger Williams University President Donald J. Farish will take place on July 19 at the University Residence. Funeral services for President Farish, who died on July 5 after a sudden […]readmore
STATE HOUSE – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Harold M. Metts and Rep. Scott Slater to allow people to petition to expunge their criminal records for crimes that were subsequently decriminalized has become law. The legislation (2018-S 2447, 2018-H 8355), which was signed by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo this week, is aimed at leveling the playing field […]readmore
Reid Publicized Clinton-DNC Dossier Allegations Following Brennan Briefing (Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for records of communications with former Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) and his staff regarding the anti-Trump dossier funded by the Clinton campaign and the Democratic National […]readmore
NORTH SCITUATE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) this week headed to North Scituate to visit children at the MAE Foundation’s Camp Hope, a one-week, free-of-charge camp for children aged 7-17 with cancer and their siblings offering them an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and break up the routine of doctors, hospitals and illness while […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Peabody’s Beach in Middletown and Camp Watmough (Holiday Acres Campground) Beach in Glocester for swimming, based on results from water samples that show bacteria levels within acceptable limits. Briar Point Beach in Coventry remain closed. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces the arrests of the Flint Audio-Video owners for allegedly soliciting a Flint Audio-Video employee to illegally access and share nude images found on customers’ cell phones and computers. Gary W. Gagne, age 58, of 50 […]readmore