PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Paré and Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr. were joined today by United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin and the heads of federal, state and local law enforcement from across Rhode Island to detail multiple coordinated simultaneous investigations that […]Load more...
The Islamic State extremist group will see its sources of funding dwindle if it is not able to seize additional territory, according to a new report by a French group that studies terrorism financing. The report by the Financial Action Task Force also warned that more needs to be done globally to cut off the current financial […]Load more...
*Providence, R.I.* – Led by Rhode Island’s leading public school choice organizations—including members of the charter public school and independent public school communities—families, community members and advocacy leaders from across the state will make their voices heard on Wednesday, March 4 to protect public school choice options for Rhode Islanders. The rally will call on […]Load more...
British Prime Minister David Cameron has refused to confirm the identity of «Jihadi John,» the Islamic State militant who has been identified in news reports as a computer programmer from West London. Cameron said he could not comment on any specific cases, but insisted Britain is doing all it can to deal with security threats, […]Load more...
Rhode Island – Governor Gina Raimondo on Thursday issued an executive order to establish a «Working Group for Reinventing Medicaid .» This was announced at a press conference . Raimondo said spending on Medicaid accounts for one third of the state budget , and added that the cost per person is among the highest in […]Load more...
WHITE HOUSE— The war of words is escalating over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to accept an invitation to speak to the U.S. Congress next week. National security adviser Susan Rice’s remarks on the subject Tuesday on the «Charlie Rose» interview show, the strongest yet from the administration, have raised further questions about the […]Load more...
A Cuban delegation will be at the State Department on Friday to talk about restoring diplomatic ties with the United States for the first time since 1961 — part of President Barack Obama’s initiative to end the trade embargo against Cuba. A senior State Department official said Friday’s session would focus solely on doing what […]Load more...
Latino Public Radio and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island has been partnering for the past two years broadcasting a talk radio program called Sin Seguro (The Uninsured). Sin Seguro is a one- hour monthly talk show hosted by Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, with a representative of Blue Cross that offers information about resources available […]Load more...
On February 7, 1964, the Beatles, a British rock-and-roll quartet that had just scored its first No. 1 U.S. hit six days before with «I Want to Hold Your Hand,» made their first visit to the United States. At Kennedy, the «Fab Four» were greeted by 3,000 screaming fans who caused a near riot when the […]Load more...
Latino Public Radio (LPR) is celebrating Dominican Republic’s Independence Day with community leaders, advocates and avid listeners to help kickoff the Dominican’s festivities. LPR will start the week of February 16th and end it July 27th with special cultural programs of Folklore, Arts and Life as well as music and news segments dedicated to the […]Load more...
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