VOA News Congressional leaders have reached a tentative deal with the Obama administration on a government spending plan that could avoid another contentious budget standoff between the White House and hardline conservative Republicans. The agreement is the result of weeks of negotiations led by House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the […]readmore
VOA News October 27, 2015 12:14 PM CIA Director John Brennan said Tuesday he was «outraged» when a hacker broke into his personal email account, but added the attack highlights how everyone’s personal data is vulnerable on the Internet. Brennan told a conference on national security at George Washington University in Washington that he was […]readmore
The 2015 Fortune MPW Summit theme this year is “Leading with Purpose,” and the agenda will feature one-on one interviews, panel discussions, interactive breakout sessions and high-level networking. What started as a list 16 years ago has evolved into the world’s most extraordinary leadership community, convening the preeminent women in business—along with select leaders in government, philanthropy, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo visited South County Hospital today to highlight innovative new approaches to build healthier communities through local partnerships to prevent chronic diseases, improve birth outcomes, and improve the social and environmental conditions in 11 different regions in Rhode Island. These regions, termed Health Equity Zones, are the result of […]readmore
VOA News Four Russian cruise missiles launched from warships in the Caspian Sea crashed in Iran, falling short of their targets in Syria, a U.S official confirmed to VOA. The official said there has been no information on damage. Russia on Wednesday ramped up its air campaign in Syria with heavy aerial bombardments and, for […]readmore
VOA News Spencer Stone, one of three Americans who’d overpowered an armed terror suspect on a French train in August, is in stable condition after he was «repeatedly stabbed» Wednesday night in Sacramento, California, a U.S. Air Force official tells VOA. Air Force public affairs officer Rose Richeson says the the Airman 1st Class, stationed […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo visits and tour the Rhode Island Free Clinic («the Clinic»). The Clinic is a nationally-recognized, award-winning free clinic that provides quality healthcare to uninsured adults ages 19-65 who earn less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The Clinic provides that safety net for Rhode Islanders, helping to expand […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the first Rhode Island Cybersecurity Commission («the Commission») report, making the state one of only a handful to take a leadership role on this critical national security issue. In the first of two expected reports, the Commission provides an assessment of the state’s cybersecurity infrastructure […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jonathan Womer today announced the findings of the RhodeWorks economic impact study conducted by Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI). According to the study: RhodeWorks will increase the State’s GDP by $538M; RhodeWorks will increase personal income by $521M; and […]readmore
VOA News Three days into his historic first visit to the United States, Pope Francis shifts his attention from the nation’s political capital to its economic heart. His flight Thursday afternoon from Washington’s nearby Joint Base Andrews was expected to land at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport at about 5 p.m. local time […]readmore