VOA News North Korea has released from prison an American college student who was sentenced to a 15-year term for attempting to steal a propaganda poster in 2016, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. In a statement, Tillerson said Otto Warmbier, 22, has been released from prison and is currently traveling back to the […]Load more...
Ken Bredemeier/VOA WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is assailing the latest federal appellate court decision blocking his executive order restricting travel from six majority-Muslim countries where terrorist attacks have occurred. «Well, as predicted, the 9th Circuit did it again – Ruled against the TRAVEL BAN at such a dangerous time in the history of our […]Load more...
NORTH SMITHFIELD -Two people died and a third was seriously injured in a single-car crash on Route 146 North about 2:10 a.m. today. Rhode Island State Police Captain Matthew Moynihan said the car was headed north on Route 146 when it went off the road and into the grassy median, striking a guard rail and […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, Senator Jack Reed and Goldman Sachs Executive Vice President John F.W. Rogers today celebrated the first graduation of the 10,000 Small Businesses program in Rhode Island, which expands access to capital and provides practical business education for small business owners based across Rhode Island. Thanks to Governor Raimondo’s […]Load more...
COVENTRY – The Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force today arrested two roommates in Coventry for possession of child pornography. Peter J. Blanchette, age 42, and Anthony Pascone, age 31, both of 34 Columbia Avenue, Coventry, were charged with possession of child pornography after a court-authorized search warrant […]Load more...
Chicago Sun-Times, Jamie Kalven and other reporters join new Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against CPD CHICAGO — Journalists across the city have filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department for refusing to release public records. In the new lawsuit (https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3860430-Complaint-Filed-Heat-List.html) , the Chicago Sun-Times, along with journalists Jamie Kalven, […]Load more...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), who serves as co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), and U.S. Congressman Matthew Gaetz (R-FL) today introduced legislation to close a loophole in foreign agent registration requirements that Russia Today exploited extensively during last year’s presidential election. «Foreign propaganda dressed up as a legitimate […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner is joining shareholders across the country in demanding that energy companies disclose information about climate change policies, risks and lobbying expenses. «As the Ocean State, Rhode Island has a critical interest in the sustainability of our environment. We are sending the message to companies in which […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today praised the House Finance Committee’s passage of H 5923 which creates a legislative requirement to continue the «Transparent Treasury» investment policy implemented by Treasurer Magaziner in 2015. «Rhode Islanders deserve to know where their funds are invested and how they are performing,» said Treasurer Magaziner. «The leadership […]Load more...
PAWTUCKET – Pawtucket’s Dog Park is open for the season for all dogs to enjoy. Volunteers hosted a spring clean-up and made improvements including the addition of an agility ramp, collar rack, and bag boxes. Pawtucket’s Dog Park is overseen by the Parks and Recreation Department as well as the Pawtucket Dog Park Committee. Committee […]Load more...
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