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
Zaza Tsuladze TBILISI, GEORGIA—When he left his village in Georgia, Beslan Mukhtarov seemed destined to be a doctor. He arrived in Turkey, and was admitted to a prestigious medical school in Istanbul. But Mukhtarov’s life took a radical turn. According to Turkish security officials, Mukhtarov crossed into Syria last November and joined Jabhat al-Nusra, the […]readmore
Dorian Jones ISTANBUL—The leader of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party has accused the European Union of ignoring the deteriorating human rights situation in the country in a bid to secure a migrant deal with Ankara. As the EU looks for cooperation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stem the growing number of migrants entering Greece […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), a member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement today: «I was very saddened to learn of the deaths of Tiffany Joslyn and her brother, Derrick. Tiffany, who grew up in Cumberland, was a talented and dedicated lawyer working for the House Judiciary Committee […]readmore
Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined an offer to meet President Barack Obama at the White House later this month and canceled his trip to Washington, the White House said Monday, citing Israeli news reports. Netanyahu’s decision to nix his U.S. visit marked the latest episode in a fraught relationship with Obama that […]readmore