Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON—Former U.S. President George W. Bush has emerged from a self-imposed hiatus from the American political scene to try to boost his younger brother Jeb’s bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.George Bush attested to his brother’s character and called for voters to reject the rhetoric of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump during […]readmore
Rhode Island – Researchers at Women & Infants Hospital, a Care New England hospital, recently published the results of a study demonstrating a connection between anal cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The study – entitled «Anal Cytology and Human Papillomavirus Genotyping in Women with a History of Lower Genital Tract Neoplasia Compared with Low-Risk […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is moving swiftly following passage of the RhodeWorks legislation into law last night with the issuance of four request-for-proposals for qualified firms to assist the Department in establishing tolling systems to provide a predictable, reliable revenue stream for improving Rhode Island’s crumbling infrastructure. The proposals also will seek […]readmore
Providence – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that today Superior Court Justice Brian P. Stern sentenced Jose Colon (age 42), formerly of Central Falls, to 50 years with 35 years to serve and the remainder suspended with probation for first degree child molestation. In addition, Justice Stern ordered Colon to have no contact with […]readmore
DEATH OF ANTONIN SCALIA – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the United States, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered the U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings in memory of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away this weekend. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the […]readmore
Sir Alexander Fleming on this day in 1929 left a plate of staphylococcus bacteria uncovered, and he noticed that a mold that had fallen on the culture had killed many of the bacteria. He identified the mold as penicillium notatum, similar to the kind found on bread. Fleming introduced his mold by-product called penicillin to cure […]readmore
UMass Law Dean Mary Lu Bilek: Justice Scalia, who was universally viewed as the most conservative member of the Court, served for almost thirty years. I believe this is the first time in many years that a Justice died so unexpectedly. His passing is especially significant at a time when as many as a quarter […]readmore
Antonin Scalia, el influyente conservador y más provocativo miembro de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos, murió a los 79 años. Scalia falleció en una residencia privada enel área Big Bend en el sur de Texas. El juez de la Corte Suprema fue encontrado muerto el sábado por la mañana. Scalia usó su perpicaz intelecto […]readmore
Texas – El magistrado fue hallado muerto la mañana del sábado en un rancho de Texas Scalia de ascendencia italiana, católico, conservador, casado desde hace 54 años, padre de nueve hijos y abuelo de 35 nietos Scalia construyo una importante reputación en el sector judicial desde que fuera nombrado por Ronald Reagan en 1986. La […]readmore