PROVIDENCE, RI – The State Investment Commission today unanimously voted to terminate its investment in seven hedge funds pursuant to the newly adopted ‘Back to Basics’ investment strategy, announced General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, who chairs the Commission. With today’s action, Rhode Island will redeem an estimated $585 million from hedge funds in the coming months. […]readmore
VOA News Salem Solomon The demolition of the camp that came to symbolize Europe’s refugee crisis is underway in Calais, France. Commonly known as “the jungle,” the camp has been home to an estimated 6,500 people, according to the French government, including 1,200 unaccompanied and separated children. Some of those children are now being offered […]readmore
Voz de América El Obamacare ha sido duramente atacado por los republicanos, quienes ahora señalan que tales aumentos son una advertencia de que la reforma de 2010 está en una «espiral de muerte». Las primas de los seguros médicos del programa de salud mejor conocido como Obamacare subirán en promedio un 25% el próximo año […]readmore
Voz de América Los equipos de búsqueda encontraron al hombre y a sus hijos en el bosque cerca del río. El padre fue encontrado muerto en la escena. La policía no han identificado de quién se trata. Dos niños se recuperan al intento de suicidio, luego de que su padre los tomara y saltara de […]readmore
VOA News There’s more bad news for Twitter. The troubled microblogging site is planning to reduce its workforce by 8 percent, according to Bloomberg News. The report comes on the heels of the company failing to find a buyer. Twitter reportedly is seeking to eliminate around 300 people, around the same number cut when Twitter […]readmore
BOSTON – October 25, 2016 – State and federal officials today released a pair of marine wildlife studies on the presence of endangered whale, turtle and bird species to inform federal offshore wind development permitting processes. The studies, which are the result of a three-year effort sponsored by MassCEC in partnership with the U.S. Bureau […]readmore
Expansion to help many insured Rhode Islanders facing new financial hurdles The eligibility criteria for financial assistance for breast cancer follow-up services in Rhode Island have been expanded to include some insured women, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced today in a move intended to increase access to care amid a shifting health […]readmore
Providence, RI – Rhode Island General Treasurer Magaziner and Mayor Elorza will tour planned upgrades and energy efficiency projects made possible by a $1.2 million low interest loan from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank. The City of Providence is upgrading five city-owned buildings which were built between 1929 and 1950. The energy efficiency upgrades include […]readmore
VOA News Ride hailing service Uber is offering free flu shots to customers in select U.S. cities. “This flu season, we’re delivering free flu-fighting care packages across the country,” the company said in a blog post. “When you receive a pack, you’ll have the option to request a free flu shot from a registered nurse […]readmore
VOA News Jessica Berman WASHINGTON — People who live in areas with polluted air increase their risk for developing hypertension, a leading risk factor for the development of heart disease. Known as high blood pressure, the hypertension study is the largest of its kind to establish the deadly link. A recent study looked at hypertension in […]readmore
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