Police in Northwest Pakistan found the body of a health worker in a field near the city of Peshawar. Salma Ghani was taken by force from her residence on Sunday by a group of unidentified armed men. According to the authorities, Ghani was tortured and shot several times. Her family believes that she was kidnapped […]readmore
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, confirmed in a press conference that flight MH370 is lost and that there are no survivors. Malaysia Airlines sent to the relatives of the people aboard the plane a text message in which they were informed of the facts before the statements of the Prime Minister. It was […]readmore
Each year millions of people die unnecessarily of tuberculosis (TB). The lack of education and health care access, poverty and armed conflicts are some of the reasons. But perhaps the most serious is the lack of knowledge. On World TB Day, it is important to shine a spotlight on this devastating disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]readmore
Dr. Pablo Rodriguez talked with Donald Miller, Principal of Shea High School in Pawtucket, RI. Shea HS is one of four high schools in the city of Pawtucket. Currently, there are 860 students, comprising up to 30 countries. Of these students, about 40-50% are Latino and 27% make up the ESL population. Donald Miller discusses […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of Product: Children’s bed canopies Hazard: An infant or young child can get entangled at the neck in the canopy’s fabric, posing a strangulation hazard. Remedy: Refund […]readmore
The former President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, rejected accusations that he received confidential information from a judge about legal proceedings against him. Sarkozy, the first time that he addresses the French public since losing elections in 2012, reported being subjected to wiretapping since last September. French police investigats Sarkozy for the alleged illegal financing of […]readmore
Police in the State of Texas interrogated five people suspected of leading a trafficking operation. The news comes after the discovery of more than one hundred people locked inside a house. The building, on the outskirts of the city of Houston, was raided on Wednesday. Authorities said that they found suspected illegal immigrants in miserable […]readmore
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on March 19, 2014 at 11:57 p.m., members of the Lincoln Woods Barracks investigated a motor vehicle accident on Route 95 south in the City of Pawtucket. The arrest was the result of a multiple 911 calls […]readmore
Men armed with guns entered the Serena Hotel on Thursday in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul. The five-star hotel, located near the Presidential Palace and other government offices, is very popular among foreigners. The police said that at least two shots were heard. Afghan special forces also entered the hotel, which is now surrounded by […]readmore
Grant to support professional development for K-3 teachers serving English Language Learners in five area elementary schools BRISTOL, R.I., March 19, 2014 – The Rhode Island Office of Higher Education has awarded a $145,000 grant to Roger Williams University<http://rwu.edu/> (RWU) for the first year of a new collaborative program in partnership with the Providence Public […]readmore