Cranston – After the federal government accused them of discriminating against minority candidates, prison officials held off on hiring correctional officers for three years “We waited three years. Our ranks became depleted and I felt that there was a public safety necessity,” said Corrections Director A.T. Wall. “We had a testing process which had the […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement on Rhode Island’s latest jobs and unemployment data: «Today’s report reinforces the need to remain tirelessly focused on building a strong and innovative 21st century economy by investing in the skills of our people and the competitiveness of our employers. Just yesterday, we […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza announced that the City will hold its Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, an effort that aims to reduce prescription drug misuse by collecting unused and expired drugs from residents, this Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. «Having unused and expired prescription medications at home presents a very alarming […]Load more...
Thousands of communities participate in this weekend’s event (WASHINGTON) – DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday October 22 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the public can dispose of their unused, unwanted prescription medications at one of 4,700 collection sites nationwide, operated […]Load more...
Roger Williams (Londres, 21 de diciembre de 1603 – Providence, Rhode Island, 1 de abril de 1683) fue un teólogo inglés, un notable defensor de la tolerancia religiosa y de la separación iglesia-estado y un defensor de los nativos americanos de Estados Unidos.Load more...
Podcast Beca LPR News Formulario de solicitud en línea RI – A través de la Beca Roger Williams, se ayuda a los estudiantes de Rhode Island que aprecian y adoptan los valores y el legado de Roger Williams para que puedan continuar estudiando en la universidad. Este programa de becas anuales fue diseñado para inspirar […]Load more...
Dorian Jones ISTANBUL — The Turkish government crackdown that followed the failed July coup is expanding to businesses, with the assets of major multibillion-dollar conglomerates seized, along with hundreds of smaller companies. Earlier this month, three of Turkey’s most prominent businessmen, the Boydak brothers, appeared in handcuffs at their mother’s funeral. Their multibillion-dollar Boydak Holdings was […]Load more...
VOA News A spacecraft from Earth has once again reached Mars. The European Space Agency said its Schiaparelli spacecraft entered the Martian atmosphere on Wednesday, but there was still no word on if the probe had successfully landed. In a bad sign, the ESA confirmed that the signal from the lander had stopped unexpectedly, with […]Load more...
VOA News The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to preserve the ruby slippers from the 1939 movie «The Wizard of Oz.» The museum hopes to raise $300,000 in a month. The slippers, which for more than 30 years have been one of the most beloved items at […]Load more...
Edward Rwema Images of drones are often associated with surveillance and military attacks. But a California-based technology startup is trying to change that image from one that causes fear to one that inspires hope. Zipline International is using drones to deliver vaccines, medicine and blood to some of the most hard-to-reach populations in Rwanda. The […]Load more...
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