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Origin of Virus That Hobbled US Newspapers Still Unclear

VOA News/AP LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — The origins of a suspected computer attack that disrupted the Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing newspapers remained unclear Sunday after causing delivery delays and being brought to the attention of federal investigators. San Diego Union-Tribune Publisher Jeff Light described the incident as “what now seems to have been a malicious attack on […]readmore

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Retired US General Calls Trump Dishonest, Immoral

VOA News Retired U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal blasted U.S. President Donald Trump, calling him dishonest and immoral. The former commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan told ABC’s This Week news show, «I don’t think he tells the truth.» Responding to Trump’s announcement that he will withdraw half of all U.S. troops deployed in Afghanistan, McChrystal said […]readmore

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Partial US Government Shutdown Reaches 10-Day Mark

VOA News/Michael Bowman WASHINGTON — The partial U.S. government shutdown hit its 10th day Monday, with no end in sight, as federal spending negotiations remain stalled between President Donald Trump and lawmakers heading into 2019. Trump continues to demand billions of dollars in federal spending for wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border. Democratic lawmakers back a […]readmore

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American Red Cross Helping Two Families After Fire in East

PROVIDENCE, RI  (December 31, 2018) – The American Red Cross is helping two families – two adults after a fire today on Goldsmith Ave, East Providence. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Bob Foti, Bob Partington and LeeAnn Zettl.   The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items […]readmore

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RIDOT’s Weekly Traffic Forecast

The following road and lane closure notices are effective for the week of December 29, 2018 – January 4, 2019. All schedules are weather-dependent and subject to change. Visit RIDOT’s Travel Advisories website for a full listing of statewide lane closures. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RIDOTnews [https://www.twitter.com/RIDOTnews] for up-to-the-minute travel information.   I-295/Rte. 6 […]readmore

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Rights Activists Fear China’s Human Rights Record Will Deteriorate

VOA News/Joyce Huang In China, 2018 has been a year that rights defenders worldwide say was extremely repressive, particularly when it comes to religious persecution. China’s communist party leadership has strongly defended its actions amid growing calls that its actions may constitute crimes against humanity. Those actions include the internment of hundreds of thousands – […]readmore

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Wells Fargo Agrees to $575 Million US Settlement on Consumer

Agence France-Presse NEW YORK — Wells Fargo agreed to a $575 million nationwide settlement over its opening of millions of unauthorized customer accounts and other alleged predatory practices, the bank and U.S. authorities announced Friday. The agreement between the bank and attorneys general from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia covers a series of […]readmore

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Trump Once Again Threatens to Shut US-Mexico Border

VOA News/Aline Barros U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday once again threatened to close the entire U.S.-Mexico border and cut aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador if Congress fails to give him money to fund the border wall. In a series of tweets, Trump also asked to change the «ridiculous immigration laws that our […]readmore