PROVIDENCE, R.I. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie campaigned Tuesday on Federal Hill for fellow Republican Allan Fung and said he will return Monday to further support Fung’s candidacy for governor. “I don’t go to places where we can’t win,” Christie said. “Once the primary was settled and Allan was the candidate we were in […]Load more...
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (NNS) — The nine Marines from Rhode Island who died on Oct. 23, 1983 in the terrorist truck bombing attack at the Marine barracks, Beirut, Lebanon, were memorialized, Oct. 23, at the 31st anniversary Beirut Memorial Service conducted in the Portsmouth Historical Society chapel. The ‘Rhode Island Nine’ were honored as heroes during […]Load more...
A new preview for «The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1» was released Wednesday. Titled «Choice,» it shows Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss learning that Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) is alive and advising the rebels to «lay down their weapons.» Of course, there is plenty of action, as the warrior teen assures her supporters that she is there […]Load more...
Rhode Island – A fire Tuesday night left 21 people homeless. The fire left the building unusable 457 Mineral Spring Avenue in Pawtucket. The victims escaped unharmed, however three firefighters had to be treated at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital for smoke inhalation. Red Cross is providing support. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.Load more...
Rhode Island – Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin post on Facebook Tuesday afternoon questioning the position of Democratic Mayoral candidate Jorge Elorza in relation to God. Tobin’s comment gives it a new twist to the controversy over religious beliefs, or rather the lack of God in the life of Elorza especially in a city where the […]Load more...
U.S. jazz musician Kenny G has a special place in China, where his song «Going Home» lives on as the theme to, well, getting crowds to go home. From shops to schools, the four-minute solo is a megahit in the country. So when the saxophonist posted a photo of himself to Twitter on Wednesday at a […]Load more...
A man from Bulgaria, paralyzed from the chest down, has regained feeling in his legs and is able to walk with the aid of parallel bars and leg braces, after nose cells were transplanted into his damaged spinal cord. The man also reportedly can drive a car. Investigators say the former firefighter has recovered some […]Load more...
Less than two weeks before U.S. congressional midterm elections, a Republican takeover of the Senate seems likely, though not certain. And we may not even know for sure on Election Day, November 4. Possible runoff elections in Louisiana in December and Georgia in January mean it’s possible that party control of the Senate may not […]Load more...
North Korea says a detained American was freed this week following «repeated requests» from U.S. President Barack Obama. The brief note by Pyongyang’s official KCNA news agency said «criminal» Jeffrey Fowle was released on orders of leader Kim Jong-Un. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said no deal – no «quid pro quo» – had […]Load more...
Social Security checks will rise by 1.7% — which translates into $22 more each month for the average retired worker. In 2015, the average worker will receive $1,328 a month, or $15,936 a year, according to the Social Security Administration. More than 58 million recipients will see the bump in their checks starting in January. […]Load more...
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