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US Says Its Internet Speeds Tripled in 3.5 Years

Reuters December 30, 2015 WASHINGTON—U.S. Internet connection speeds have tripled in a three-and-a-half year span to keep up with consumer demands for streaming video and downloading content but the United States still lags many other countries. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said in a report on Wednesday average download connection speeds had increased to nearly […]Load more...

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Red Cross volunteer deploying to Texas

PAWTUCKET, RI,( December 30, 2015) – American Red Cross volunteer Henry Lesieur is deploying to Texas to support Red Cross relief efforts in the wake of the deadly storms which have been hammering communities across most of the country since before the Christmas holiday. Lesieur is traveling to Dallas, Texas. Once there, Lesieur will serve […]Load more...

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City of Pawtucket Launches New Website

Pawtucket shows its commitment to make government more accessible with new user friendly website PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket is proud to announce the launch of its new website. The site was designed and developed by GLAD WORKS, a full service creative agency located in Pawtucket for 15 of its 20 years in business, […]Load more...

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Report Says US Spied on Israel During Iran Negotiations

VOA News December 30, 2015 A U.S. newspaper is reporting that the United States spied on communications of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, although President Barack Obama promised two years ago to curtail eavesdropping on friendly heads of state. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the White House decided to secretly keep certain allies […]Load more...

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Report: US Split on Balancing Freedoms, Safety

VOA News Last updated on: December 30, 2015 8:23 AM A new opinion poll suggests that Americans place a higher priority on protecting the rights of Christians than that of other religious groups. Eighty-two percent of respondents said it was «extremely or very important» that Christians be allowed to practice their religion freely, according to […]Load more...

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NASA: US Could Feel El Niño’s Effects in Early 2016

VOA News December 30, 2015 NASA says the United States could soon feel the possibly chaotic effects of the weather phenomenon known as El Niño. The U.S. space agency is warning this year’s El Niño could be as powerful as the one in 1997-1998, which led to intense ice storms and flooding across the country. […]Load more...

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BAIL SET AT $1 MILLION

Bill Cosby was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home 12 years ago — the first criminal charges brought against the comedian among the torrent of allegations that destroyed his good-guy image as America’s Dad. At an arraignment Wednesday afternoon, Cosby’s bail on the three felony sex-assault charges was set […]Load more...

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US Midwest Hit By ‘Historic and Dangerous’ Floods

Rare winter floods have killed at least 20 people and threatened nearly two dozen federal levees in the midwestern U.S. states of Missouri and Illinois, which have been hit by a record amount of torrential rain in recent days. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and called out the National Guard to […]Load more...

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Bill Cosby Bail Set at 1 Million Dollars

  Cosby, whose legacy as a comedian has been tarnished by multiple accusations of sexual assault, faces one felony charge of aggravated indecent assault. The powerful entertainer arrived at magistrate court Wednesday afternoon, wearing a hooded gray sweater and holding a cane. He stumbled slightly after exiting an SUV and had to be held up […]Load more...

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Bill Cosby is charged with sexually assaulting a woman

BY MARYCLAIRE DALE, ASSOCIATED PRESS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH 2015 NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman at his home 12 years ago the first criminal charges brought against the comedian out of the torrent of allegations that destroyed his good-guy image as America’s Dad. The case sets the […]Load more...