Last week’s actions are in direct opposition to Brown’s values PROVIDENCE, R.I. *[Brown University] — Brown University President Christina Paxson issued the following statement as the University continues its investigation into the vandalism of American flags planted to line Brown’s College Green last week in advance of the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. *A week […]readmore
Providence, RI- Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that Providence is one of 10 new cities joining the City Energy Project, a united effort to address the largest source of energy use and climate pollution in America’s urban centers and buildings. The project is expected to save Providence residents and businesses as much as $20 […]readmore
BOSTON – November 16, 2016 – Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton today announced that Stephen Pike has been named CEO and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), which is dedicated to building a nation-leading clean energy economy in Massachusetts. «As the Baker-Polito Administration continues to diversify Massachusetts’ energy portfolio, […]readmore
John Owens VOA NEWS A bleak winter beckons for many refugees and migrants trapped in Greece, with thousands left vulnerable to the elements. Aid organizations are offering winter assistance to those stuck in the country since the closure of the Balkan route last spring. The Greek government has largely succeeded in shifting most people from […]readmore
Daniel Schearf VOA NEWS MOSCOW — Russian prosecutors charged Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev with extortion Tuesday and requested he be placed under house arrest in the highest-level corruption case of its kind in decades. Ulyukayev’s lawyer said he denies the charges. Analysts and observers question the charges as politically motivated and say the arrest of […]readmore
Steve Herman & Nike Ching VOA NEWS ABU DHABI / STATE DEPARTMENT —U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says a cease-fire in Yemen could start as early as November 17, «provided that everybody does their part.» Yemen’s armed Houthi movement and a Saudi-led military alliance have agreed to support a solution for the conflict in […]readmore
VOA NEWS MEXICO CITY — Murder by firearms in Mexico have hit record levels under the government of President Enrique Pena Nieto as the death toll from gang violence worsens, a study showed on Tuesday. The months of July to September have seen the highest murder tolls since Pena Nieto took office in December 2012 pledging […]readmore
VOA NEWS LIMA —Peru has started talks with China about joining a Beijing-backed trade pact for the Asia Pacific region even as it holds out hopes that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump might renege on his vow to scrap a rival U.S.-led deal, the government said on Tuesday. Trade Minister Eduardo Ferreyros said he hopes Peru […]readmore
VOA NEWS WASHINGTON — An International Criminal Court investigation of possible war crimes by U.S. forces in Afghanistan is not «warranted or appropriate,» the U.S. State Department said Tuesday after prosecutors in The Hague found initial grounds for such a probe. State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said the United States was not a party to the […]readmore
Michael Bowman VOA NEWS CAPITOL HILL — VOA senate correspondent Michael Bowman spoke Tuesday with Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Here is an edited transcript of that interview. Q: Confirmation hearing soon for your new Cabinet position? Bob Corker: I know my name is in the mix. Some people that have […]readmore