Carla Babb PENTAGON — The flow of foreign fighters traveling from Latin America to join Islamic State forces in the Middle East has been “significantly curtailed,” a top U.S. admiral said Tuesday.Navy Admiral Kurt Tidd, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, which oversees American military activities in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, told reporters […]readmore
VOA News The lower house of Russian parliament, Duma, has unanimously approved a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin to suspend a deal with the United States on the disposal of weapons-grade plutonium. Earlier this month, Putin said there is an “emerging threat to strategic stability” as a result of Washington’s «unfriendly actions.» Putin said […]readmore
VOA News A southern California man convicted of trying to become a fighter for the Islamic State terrorist group was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison. Muhanad Badawi, 25, was convicted earlier this year of conspiracy to aid a foreign terrorist organization and other crimes. “The significant sentence the defendant received illustrates the gravity […]readmore
Providence City Council members Wilbur Jennings, Jr., Nicholas Narducci, David Salvatore, Seth Yurdin and Samuel Zurier issued a statement today concerning the City Council leadership’s failure to approve a ‘clean’ infrastructure bond which will appear on the November ballot: “It is troubling that the City Council leadership has continued to demand member-controlled slush funds rather […]readmore
Carla Babb VOA News PENTAGON — More than 100 American troops are accompanying Iraqi and Kurdish peshmerga forces in their push to take back the city of Mosul from Islamic State forces. Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters Tuesday the Americans are assisting about 10,000 Kurds, 18,000 Iraqi Security Forces and another couple thousand […]readmore
Press Conference Council President Luis Aponte en Español Councilwoman Sabina Matos PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Members of the Providence City Council Finance Committee introduced a resolution tonight that recommends withdrawal of support for Mayor Elorza’s $40 million infrastructure bond issuance. While acknowledging that infrastructure improvements are important, committee members have routinely expressed their reluctance to overextend the […]readmore
Providence – El presidente del concejo de la ciudad de Providence Luis Aponte junto al comité de finanzas del concejo le retiraron el apoyo al bono de $40 millones. Esto es duro golpe para el alcalde Elorza que quería utilizar este dinero para las infraestructuras.readmore
After the federal government accused them of discriminating against minority candidates, prison officials held off on hiring correctional officers for three years “We waited three years. Our ranks became depleted and I felt that there was a public safety necessity,” said Corrections Director A.T. Wall. «We had a testing process which had the effect of, not […]readmore
Press Conference LPR News Spanish Podcast of Roger Williams Spanish News Governor Raimondo Mayor Elorza in spanish Roger Williams National Memorial Park Ranger John McNiff PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Foundation tuesday announced an educational program that will give students and teachers access to a wealth of information about Roger Williams and award up […]readmore
Access Point RI CEO and President Tom Kane CRANSTON, RI—Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung joined the Cornerstone School community along with donors and volunteers to celebrate the school’s new playground on Tuesday. Mayor Fung Mayor Fung joined Access Point RI CEO and President Tom Kane, Cameron & Mittleman Managing Partner Karen DelPonte and Doris […]readmore