The white sheriff’s deputy caught on video flipping a black high school student out of her classroom chair in Columbia, South Carolina, has been fired, a sheriff said on Wednesday. Deputy Ben Fields violated agency policy when he picked up the teenage girl and threw her across a classroom as he attempted to make an […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI- On October 27, 2015 Providence Police responded to 50 Randall Street apt. 4F for a report of a suspicious death upon arrival. Police met with Providence Fire Department personnel, who responded at 1043 hours to a report an unresponsive female. The victim, identified as Zenaida Pacheco age 54, was transported to the Rhode […]readmore
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation agreed Tuesday to investigate the arrest of a South Carolina high school student Tuesday, a day after a video showed an officer throwing the girl to the floor and tossing her across the classroom. «The Columbia FBI Field Office, the Civil Rights Division, and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of Providence will host the annual Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 5th at the Providence Rink in Kennedy Plaza. To complete preparations, the City needs 2 evergreen trees: a 35-foot to 45-foot spruce or fir tree to grace City Hall steps and a 15-foot to 20-foot spruce or fir […]readmore
WASHINGTON—The top 10 Republican presidential contenders hold their third debate Wednesday in Boulder, Colorado. The debate will be broadcast by CNBC and the focus is expected to be on the top four candidates in the Republican field according to the latest national polls: real estate mogul Donald Trump, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Florida Senator Marco […]readmore
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