WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: WOONSOCKET, R.I. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested an Ecuadoran national Jan. 2 who has been accused of human trafficking and migrant smuggling in his home country. The noncitizen, whose name ICE is withholding due to ongoing privacy issues, unlawfully entered the country Nov. 25, 2022. U.S. Customs an  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In the lead-up to his 2025 State of the State Address, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Revenue (DOR) are highlighting the accomplishments made by the agency in 2024, including celebrating the Rhode Island Lottery's 50th anniversary with a year-long series of special games and events as it once again played an integral part of the Rhode Island economy. As part of th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that, as of January 4, 2025, 23.6 million consumers have selected a plan for coverage in 2025 since the start of the Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP). Over 20.4 million consumers had active 2024 coverage a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: ACA Marketplace National Enrollment Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to a robust Marketplace Open Enrollment process for consumers so they can effortlessly purchase quality, affordable health care coverage. CMS reports that 23.6 million [1] consumers selected plan year 2025 coverage through the Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: NEWPORT, R.I. - When the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) docked at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island from Nov. 21-24, it was especially meaningful for a Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport employee whose family name is linked to the ship's name. John Lauderdale, a resident of New London, Connecticut, serves in Division Newport's Undersea Warfare Electromagnetic Systems Department as principal f  more