WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement on President-elect Biden’s nomination of former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet L. Yellen to serve as Treasury Secretary: “This is a brilliant, historic nomination of a brilliant, historic woman. Janet Yellen is not only the first […]Read More
By VOA News Over the years, White House pets have played a role – making the occupants a little more human. President-elect Joe Biden’s dog Major may have overdone that duty. On Saturday, Biden slipped while playing with 2-year-old German shepherd. On Sunday, Biden was diagnosed with hairline fractures of two bones in his midfoot and […]Read More
By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – Drugmaker Moderna said Monday it is seeking emergency authorization in the United States and Europe to distribute its coronavirus vaccine after tests showed it is 94% effective. The U.S. biotechnology company’s request could mean that health workers will be able to inoculate patients against the virus as soon as mid-December with […]Read More
By Associated Press WASHINGTON – “America the Beautiful” is this year’s Christmas theme at the White House. Melania Trump says it pays tribute to and showcases the “majesty” of the United States. Ornaments on the official Christmas tree in the Blue Room — a towering Fraser fir from Shepherdstown, West Virginia — were designed by students […]Read More
By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named his top officials to deal with the country’s coronavirus-ravaged economy, including former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen to be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department in its 231-year history. In addition, Biden named Neera Tanden, currently president of the Center for American […]Read More
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Division of Taxation announced today that the online application for a new grant program is now available via the following link: www.tax.ri.gov/RIonPause. The application, available in English and Spanish, is for a grant program announced by Governor Gina M. Raimondo on November 25 and is intended to aid businesses whose […]Read More
The City of Pawtucket, in accordance with the Pause in Rhode Island, has announced that City Hall will be closed to the public from November 30th to December 13th. “As coronavirus cases continue to increase during these unprecedented times and with the upcoming ‘Pause,’ we need to ensure that our hardworking municipal employees and our residents […]Read More
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce celebrate honorees with $10K donation to United Way COVID-19 Response Fund PROVIDENCE, RI (November 23, 2020) – In recognition of Rhode Island employers’ successful efforts to advance employee wellness and build a healthier Rhode Island, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island […]Read More
Sales of new homes in the US ebbed slightly in October compared with the prior month, but remained significantly above year-ago levels, according to data released Wednesday. Sales of new single-family homes were a seasonally adusted rate of 999,000 last month, according to Commerce Department data. That was a 0.3 percent drop from the September […]Read More
It’s official. At a ceremony Tuesday in the White House Rose Garden, a broad-breasted turkey named Corn received the annual presidential pardon ahead of Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday. “Corn, I hereby give you a full pardon,” said President Donald Trump, who was flanked by first lady Melania Trump and other guests. “Thank you, Corn.” His brother, […]Read More
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