WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: * * * Others Face Due Dates Later This Summer * * * The Internal Revenue Service today reminded individuals and businesses in parts of Alaska, Maine and Rhode Island that their 2023 federal income tax returns and tax payments are due on Monday, July 15, 2024. The IRS normally provides relief, including postponing various tax filing and payment deadlines, fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: A Rhode Island woman was arraigned today following indictment on June 17, by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy for operating a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals across the country out of more than $10 million dollars. According to court documents, Megan E. Shine, 47, of Warwick, utilized the U.S. Mail to engage i  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: A Rhode Island woman who is alleged to have created and executed direct-mail sweepstakes schemes that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and in dozens of states across the country out of an estimated $10 million dollars, has been indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on conspiracy and fraud charges, announced United Stat  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College hosted the fourth Trans-Atlantic Maritime Command and Control Wargame (TAMC2 24), a multi-sided, seminar-style wargame aimed at enhancing unity of effort between U.S. and NATO maritime forces, onboard Naval Station Newport, June 24 - 28. Newport, R.I. - The U.S. Naval War College hosted the fourth Trans-Atlantic Maritime Command and Control Wargame (TAMC2 24), a multi-sided, seminar-sty  more