Newport, RI – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, released the following statement on the planned retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer: “I thank Justice Breyer for his dedication to the law and service to the American people, and wish him well […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement on the retirement of Justice Stephen G. Breyer from the U.S. Supreme Court at the end of this term: “I have long admired Stephen Breyer. He was one of my advisors at Harvard Law School and I am truly grateful for his wise […]Read More
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket is now accepting applications for the FY 2023 Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. This competitive program has served the city of Pawtucket partner organizations in the past, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, with grants ranging often from $3000 to $25000 the […]Read More
Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON — The U.S. central bank signaled Wednesday that it planned to start raising its benchmark interest rate as soon as March and curb its direct financial support for the pandemic-hit American economy. The Federal Reserve has kept its key interest rate near 0% since the coronavirus swept into the United States in March […]Read More
U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced Tuesday they have begun a clinical trial of a new version of their COVID-19 vaccine specifically designed to protect against the omicron variant of the coronavirus. The companies said in a joint statement that it will test the new vaccine as both a primary and […]Read More
WASHINGTON — The United States will soon ship more than 2 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the African nations of Kenya and Morocco, the White House told VOA on Wednesday. “As the president has said, America will be the arsenal of vaccines in our fight against COVID-19,” a White House official told VOA. […]Read More
MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard searched on Tuesday for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast en route from the Bahamas. A good Samaritan called the Coast Guard early Tuesday after rescuing a man clinging to the boat 72 kilometers (45 […]Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, for 27 years a staunch liberal voice on the country’s highest court, has decided to retire, according to news accounts in Washington. The retirement of the 83-year-old Breyer will hand President Joe Biden his first chance at filling an open seat since former President Donald Trump appointed three […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s small businesses and working families need relief from increasing health care costs. In his budget proposal that was filed with the General Assembly last week, Governor Dan McKee is proposing the creation of a Health Spending Accountability and Transparency Program intended to significantly strengthen accountability for health care cost growth by […]Read More
Providence-based firm to help create the name, crest and colors of the men’s pro soccer team PROVIDENCE, R.I. — NAIL Communications today announced a new partnership with Rhode Island Pro Soccer to coordinate the design and development of a name, crest and colors for Rhode Island’s new professional men’s soccer team. “NAIL uses courage and […]Read More
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