Reuters December 14, 2015 NEW YORK—Pop star Taylor Swift’s «1989 World Tour Live» concert video will be available exclusively on Apple Inc’s music streaming service, Apple Music, starting Dec. 20, Apple said on the service’s Twitter account on Sunday.Swift, who celebrated her 26th birthday on Sunday, tweeted a trailer for the concert video and said: «Thank […]Load more...
PARIS—U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will use a visit to Russia to frame the next meeting of the International Syria Support Group, which is expected to take place Friday in New York, a senior State Department official said. The official said Kerry also will discuss efforts to get full implementation of the Minsk agreement, […]Load more...
Jim Malone WASHINGTON—Nine Republican presidential contenders will be on stage Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the fifth Republican presidential debate. This latest face-off comes amid public concerns about terrorism and national security, and new poll numbers that buttress the campaigns of real estate mogul Donald Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Trump continues to […]Load more...
Mary Alice Salinas Last updated on: December 14, 2015 WHITE HOUSE—President Barack said Monday that he is «confident» the U.S.-led coalition will prevail in its battle against the Islamic State, adding that the militant group is losing ground and its leaders have no place to hide.»Our message to them is simple: ‘You are next,’ […]Load more...
Central Falls – As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to promote a culture of health in the community, Mayor James Diossa announced today the arrival of Dr. Michael Fine as Community Health Advisor to the city. Formerly the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, Dr. Fine will work with city departments, community […]Load more...
On this day in 2005, King Kong, a remake of the classic 1933 film of the same name about a fictional giant ape who climbs New York City’s Empire State Building, opens in theaters. The original King Kong, starring Fay Wray as the great ape’s love interest, as well as Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot, […]Load more...
Pichardo teams with Hispanic Leadership Institute, Providence Unified School District
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Juan Pichardo (D-Dist. 2, Providence) has partnered with the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) and the Providence Unified School District for the third year to present the USHLI Student Leadership Series tour. The tour is part of USHLI’s 2015 Student Leadership Series, designed to «Create a Culture of Education.» USHLI, a nationally recognized […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is holding a special ceremony today to mark construction on a new “green” beach pavilion at Lincoln Woods State Park. Lincoln Woods, located just outside the Providence metro area, is one of Rhode Island’s most popular state parks, attracting nearly one million visitors each year. “Rhode […]Load more...
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Carlos E. Tobon will reintroduce legislation in the upcoming 2016 General Assembly session supporting the ‘Fitting the Description’ movement and requiring law enforcement to automatically destroy all arrest records for those who are victims of mistaken or wrongful arrests. Representative Tobon’s legislation passed the House of Representatives last year but did […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, working with the leadership of the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA), is encouraging the RIPTA board to consider new alternatives to the proposed fare increases for the elderly and people with disabilities. «When it comes to our most vulnerable riders of public transit, we must make sure […]Load more...