VOA News Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called on Russia to free a Ukrainian military helicopter pilot who is accused of killing two Russian journalists in a mortar attack. Poroshenko posted video on social media Wednesday, calling the trial of Nadiya Savchenko, who has been refusing food and water since last week, a «farce» conducted […]readmore
Reuters BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA—This summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro could offer a last grab at glory for a handful of veteran U.S. athletes who say that mental toughness and refined approaches to training are allowing them to perform at a top level late in their careers.Olympians preparing for their fifth and even sixth […]readmore
Jeff Seldin U.S. officials are pushing a select group of allies to expand their sights beyond Iraq and Syria in the global effort to destroy the Islamic State (IS) terror group. Spurred on by IS’s growing strength in Libya as well as the deadly terror attacks in Paris this past November, U.S. officials see a […]readmore
Mary Alice Salinas WHITE HOUSE—The White House said it is “not particularly concerned” about an editorial published in Cuba’s state newspaper warning the United States against meddling in its internal affairs. The editorial comes as President Barack Obama prepares for a historic visit to Havana, March 21-22. The editorial published on Wednesday in the Communist […]readmore
Ken Schwartz A federal jury in New York Wednesday found a former member of the U.S. Air Force guilty of trying to enter Syria and join Islamic State. Forty-eight year-old Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh faces up to 35 years in federal prison when he is sentenced later this year. This is the first time a […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by local education leaders, will highlight the technology program at Edward R. Martin Middle School in East Providence. Raimondo will visit the school’s Google classroom and speak with students about coding and the elephant robot they created. «Computer science is the new basic skill,» Raimondo said. «Programs […]readmore
Ken Bredemeier The casket bearing former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan has been moved to the presidential library in California of her late husband, President Ronald Reagan, where she will lie in repose. Members of the public will be allowed to pay their respects Wednesday afternoon and on Thursday before a private funeral on Friday. […]readmore
New campus to be a cost-effective replacement for Cranston, RI service and support facility Citizens headquarters to remain in Providence PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG or “Citizens”) today announced plans to build a new corporate campus in Johnston, RI. The new campus will bring together more than 3,200 colleagues, primarily from a Cranston […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R. I. – The Providence City Council today announced that the Law Office of Lynch & Pine will conduct a comprehensive review of the city’s licensing board. Former attorney general Jeffrey Pine has been hired by the Council to examine the Board of Licenses’ current procedures and identify areas in which the board can […]readmore
Lisa Bryant PARIS—European Union leaders said Tuesday they have reached a possible deal with Ankara to return thousands of migrants to Turkey, and that they are confident a full agreement can be reached at a summit next week.After months of disagreements and increased bickering among the 28 EU nations, the leaders said they agreed to […]readmore