VOA News U.S. President Barack Obama is set to participate in a live webcast Friday to address concerns from the American Jewish community about the nuclear agreement with Iran. Obama will deliver remarks about the disputed deal signed by the United States, Iran and five world powers and take questions from participants. The webcast is […]readmore
VOA News A teenager in the U.S. state of Virginia has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for conspiring to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State group. A U.S. Justice Department statement Friday described 17-year-old Ali Shukri Amin as «a young American who used social media to provide material support» to […]readmore
VOA News Former U.S. president George W. Bush returned Friday to New Orleans – the scene of one of his presidency’s larger challenges – to tout the region’s recovery from the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Bush visited Warren Easton Charter High School, the same school he […]readmore
Cranston- As residents continue to recover from yesterday’s storm, Mayor Fung announced the City’s plans for cleaning up debris throughout Cranston. “Public safety is our priority so we are asking people to have patience as we work our way through this clean-up. Our public works crews are all assigned to post-storm clean up throughout […]readmore
Mayor Fung is touring the city, assessing the damage from this morning’s storm and coordinating Cranston’s response to this morning’s storm. “I want to reassure the residents of Cranston that my team is responding to protect the health and safety of my residents. Right now we have an all hands on deck approach to clean […]readmore
Program is a Win for Workers, Win for Employers and Win for Rhode Island WARWICK, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced the 21 recipients of the Real Jobs Rhode Island planning grants available through the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT). Real Jobs Rhode Island is a demand-driven initiative that puts […]readmore
Providence, RI – Providence Animal Control is alerting dog owners in the City of an unusually high number of cases of canine Parvovirus, or «Parvo», being reported in Providence and also to the State Veterinarian’s office. Canine Parvovirus is required to be reported to the State Veterinarian if the dog originated in an animal shelter, […]readmore
WASHINGTON—Hillary Rodham Clinton has a message for the country’s wealthiest Democrats: I need you, unfortunately. «We’re going to have to do what we can in this election to make sure that we’re not swamped by money on the other side,» the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination said Thursday. But when asked how she feels […]readmore
CHARLESTON, S.C.—The man accused of slaying nine parishioners as they worshipped at a South Carolina church was expected in court Friday to face dozens of federal charges, including hate crimes and obstructing the practice of religion. Dylann Roof, 21, was scheduled to be arraigned in Charleston. The hearing, which was expected to be brief and […]readmore
JOHANNESBURG—The recent killing of Zimbabwe’s beloved Cecil the lion, at the hands of an American hunter, has ignited a firestorm of controversy in neighboring South Africa, a top destination for hunters looking to bag exotic trophies like lions, leopards and the like. South Africa’s hunting industry is a hugely profitable one, bringing in hundreds of […]readmore
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