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Incoming Governor McKee Announces First Round of Transition Team Members

PROVIDENCE, RI – Incoming Governor Daniel McKee today announced the first round of his transition team members with the following statement:   “I will bring a grassroots, community-oriented philosophy to the Governor’s office because I believe state policies and programs should have the active input of our community leaders and citizens. I believe Rhode Islanders deserve a […]Read More

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US COVID Vaccinations Still Lagging, Health Officials Say

By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – The U.S. government’s effort to vaccinate millions of Americans against the coronavirus pandemic is lagging, new health officials in President Joe Biden’s administration conceded Sunday. But they held out hope that the campaign to curb the virus will markedly improve within three months. “The plane is in a nosedive and we’ve […]Read More

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Senators, Biden Admin Officials Talk New Round of Coronavirus Relief

By VOA News A group of U.S. senators held talks Sunday with Biden administration officials about the president’s $1.9 billion coronavirus pandemic relief proposal and said they hoped to pass legislation before the start of an impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.  The lawmakers, from both the Democratic and Republican caucuses, said they agreed the priority right […]Read More

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Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87

By Brad Parks, CNN (CNN)Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and his sartorial sensibilities, has died. He was 87.His son, Chance, confirmed King’s death Saturday morning.King hosted “Larry King Live” on CNN for over 25 years.A statement was posted on his verified Facebook announcing his […]Read More

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Germany Passes 50,000 COVID-19 Deaths

By VOA News Germany surpassed 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 Friday, while Europe’s vaccination effort was dealt another setback when drugmaker AstraZeneca announced a slower rollout than planned because of production issues. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Friday that he would begin leaving a light in a window at his official residence, Bellevue Palace, to remember those […]Read More

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Treasurer Seth Magaziner Statement on the Inauguration of the 46th

PROVIDENCE, RI– Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner issued the following statement regarding the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden:  “With today’s inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris, our nation took another step towards healing while honoring the democratic processes that Americans hold dear. I have faith that in the near future, we can […]Read More

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Biden Plans Ambitious Agenda for First 100-Days

By Rob Garver WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is promoting a $1.9 trillion economic relief package to a country battered by a year-long pandemic that will have killed over 400,000 Americans and sickened tens of millions more before he takes office this week.    The proposal announced Thursday evening is an aggressive start for an administration that […]Read More

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California First in US to Post More than 3 Million

By VOA News California has become the first U.S state to post more than 3 million total coronavirus cases.   As of Tuesday, the western state, home to 40 million residents, has 3,015,644 confirmed infections, including 33,724 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.  According to the Associated Press, it took California 292 days […]Read More

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Donald Trump Reaches End of His Presidency

By VOA News Donald Trump boarded Air Force One for a final time as U.S. president Wednesday, headed for the southern state of Florida at the close of his four-year term. As he left the White House Wednesday morning, Trump said it was “the honor of a lifetime.” Following a short helicopter flight to Joint Base Andrews, he received a sendoff ceremony with […]Read More