PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement on signing the Twin River Tiverton Proposal Legislation: «Together with leaders in the House and Senate, we took action focused on keeping economic development and jobs here in Rhode Island, and protecting our state’s third-largest revenue source so that we can continue to invest […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by federal and state officials as well as representatives from business and education, will announce the launch of a comprehensive statewide computer science initiative at Tolman High School on Monday, March 7, 2016. «If we want our kids to have the best opportunities in our tech-driven economy, […]Load more...
DETROIT—Statement by Detroit Federation of Teachers Interim President Ivy Bailey on the social media threat made against the teachers and principal of Cass Technical High School. The writer threatened to take action on Friday. At the request of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, an emergency meeting was held this afternoon with Detroit Public Schools officials, […]Load more...
The late Army Sgt. Michael Weidemann, of Newport, earned the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and several other medals for his meritorious service during Operation Iraqi Freedom CRANSTON, RI – On Friday, March 4 at 3:30 p.m., U.S. Senator Jack Reed will host a special medal ceremony honoring the late Army Sgt. Michael Weidemann. Senator […]Load more...
Reuters PADANG/JAKARTA, INDONESIA—All 22 of the early-warning buoys Indonesia that were deployed after the 2004tsunami disaster were inoperable when a massive undersea earthquake struck off the country’s coast on Wednesday, a national disaster mitigation agency official said. The 7.8 magnitude quake did not trigger a tsunami, and there were no deaths and no major damage, but it did expose […]Load more...
VOA News A South African court has denied Olympian Oscar Pistorius the right to appeal his conviction for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. In its ruling Thursday, the Constitutional Court dismissed Pistorius’ application, saying there are no prospects of success. The ruling clears the way for a judge to sentence Pistorius on his […]Load more...
VOA News The United States Department of Justice says it is firmly committed to «vigorously prosecuting» illegal wildlife trafficking. In a new report, the agency described 2015 as a «turning point» in the global effort to combat wildlife trafficking. It says more than 30 people and businesses have been prosecuted as the result of a […]Load more...
Ken Bredemeier A one-time aide to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, now the leading 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, has been granted immunity as prosecutors question him about the possible mishandling of classified information on her private email server when she was the country’s top diplomat. The aide, Bryan Pagliano, worked on Clinton’s unsuccessful […]Load more...
VOA News U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Wednesday he opposes «a single technical approach» as a solution to the complex legal battle between Apple and the FBI. The FBI has asked the tech company for assistance unlocking the passcode to an iPhone used by Syed Farook, one of the shooters who killed 14 […]Load more...
Katherine Gypson WASHINGTON—Illegal heroin and psychoactive substances pose emerging worldwide threats, an annual State Department report to Congress said. The International Narcotics Control Strategy report, released Wednesday, offers details on efforts by foreign governments to reduce drug production and trafficking and related money laundering and terrorist financing. Improved international reporting on drug use has led […]Load more...
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