Washington, DC – The Social Security Administration announced that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will rise by 0.3 percent in 2017. The small increase follows no cost of living adjustment (COLA) at all in 2016. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse responded to the announcement with the following statement: «This is an insult to […]readmore
VOA News U.S. President Barack Obama rebuked Donald Trump Tuesday for claiming that the presidential election is rigged against him, saying the Republican contender ought to “stop whining” and instead persuade voters to choose him on November 8. “I have never seen in my lifetime or in modern political history any presidential candidate trying to […]readmore
Keida Kostreci WASHINGTON — The 2016 election campaign is unusual on many fronts, but one aspect of it is truly historic. For the first time, a major U.S. party nominated a woman – Democrat Hillary Clinton – as its presidential candidate. Since the U.S. is at the forefront of efforts to promote women’s empowerment and advancement […]readmore
WASHINGTON — Concerned about the outcome of the U.S. presidential race, the world has been watching closely as Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump tout their plans for handling terrorism and other global issues. A former secretary of state known as a hawk on foreign policy, Clinton says she wants to use “all the tools […]readmore
Steve Herman STATE DEPARTMENT — U.S. government officials deny that any deal was proposed between the State Department and the FBI to change the classification of a Hillary Clinton email in exchange for allowing more of the bureau’s agents to be posted overseas. “We dispute the assertion that there was any kind of quid pro quo […]readmore
VOA News WASHINGTON — The wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is defending her husband from condemnation generated by his bragging to a television host about forcing himself on women without their consent. In an interview broadcast Monday night on CNN, Melania Trump alleged that her husband was “egged on” by the TV personality, then […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI- La Secretaria de Estado Nellie M. Gorbea le está recordando a los ciudadanos de Rhode que tienen hasta las 4 de la tarde el día martes,18 de octubre para solicitar una papeleta para votar por correo en las elecciones generales el 8 de noviembre. «Como una madre que trabaja, he tenido días de […]readmore
ROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea is reminding Rhode Islanders that they have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, to apply for a mail ballot for the November 8 General Election. “As a working mom, I have had election days when I’ve had to run from work to be with the […]readmore
STATE HOUSE — Rhode Island House Minority Caucus members have announced the latest ratings from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Rhode Island’s largest small business association, which recently released its legislative rankings for the 2015-16 session of the General Assembly. According to the advocacy group, RI House Republicans rank among the highest for […]readmore