WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * "America's Tall Ship," U.S. Coast Guard Barque EAGLE to Visit RI * NEWPORT, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore announced that the 295-foot sailing vessel U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE (WIX 327) is scheduled to visit the Ocean State during the last weekend of July through early August and will be open to visitors. The USCG Barque EAGLE is a tall ship a  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * A Lasting Legacy: Six Roger Williams Faculty Members Reflect on Careers of Teaching, Mentorship, and Service * For generations of Roger Williams University students, faculty members have served not only as professors, but as mentors, advisors, advocates, and steady presences whose influence extended far beyond the classroom. This year, six longtime faculty members are preparing to close their chapters  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 11 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * After finding a home at Bryant, Matt Rossi '26 is ready to explore what's next * To be academically successful in college, Matt Rossi '26 knew he needed a learning environment with small class sizes, which would allow him to form close connections with faculty. "That's why I ultimately chose Bryant," says Rossi, a Madison, Connecticut, native whose parents and other members of his extended family also at  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Amazon's 'Last Mile' operations are a big first step for Karina Escobar '26 * While her classmates are 'walking' at Commencement this week, Karina Escobar '25, will be working. And although the Global Supply Chain Management (GCSM) major, who completed her studies in December, is sad to be missing the graduation ceremony, she's excited about getting her career off to a fast start as an Area Manager with Am  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Launches Investigation Into Soros-Funded People's Institute for Survival and Beyond Over Woke Training Programs for Teachers and City Employees * America First Legal (AFL) has launched a nationwide investigation into the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB), filing twenty-nine records requests seeking documents related to the  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addict  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * At Bryant University's Graduate Commencement, diplomates are challenged to be "the best in the world" * Rain on the day of a special occasion is often seen as a sign of future abundance, prosperity, and joy. Bryant University's 2026 Graduate Commencement, held on May 14, was awash in all four. In a stroke of good fortune, however, the clouds parted just in time for the graduation procession through Bryan  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Legal Alert to State and Local Agencies: Immigration Status Verification Not a Requirement for HUD Grants Recipients * Following multistate lawsuit, HUD agreed not to restrict access to housing grants based on immigration status while litigation continues OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a legal alert informing state and l  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting a motion to quash the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena against Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) se  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of Chemical Accident Prevention Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA)'s proposal to weaken the federal chemical accident prevention program. The program is designed to prevent   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely und  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FDA TO REVERSE GUIDANCE EASING SALES OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * Attorney General William Tong Monday led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worse  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.0 percent over the past month, up 4.4 percent from a year ago The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 1.0 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 7.3 perce  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown faculty to confer highest honor on renowned anthropologist and ethnographic filmmaker * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Some of Lina Fruzzetti's earliest memories involve feeling different. After escaping war in 1947 in the northeast African country Eritrea, Fruzzetti lived with her widowed mother and younger brother as refugees in Sudan, where they experienced a feeling of being "othered," she s  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University's 258th Commencement set for Sunday, May 24 * Brown President Christina H. Paxson will preside over the University's 258th Commencement on Sunday, May 24, on the College Green. The ceremony concludes Brown's three-day Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026, which will bring more than 10,000 people to College Hill.  Brown Commencements have been major events in Providence since the 18th cen  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown's National Labs Day spotlights collaboration in AI-enabled science * Artificial intelligence is poised to enable new scientific breakthroughs and technologies in fields spanning energy, materials science, supercomputing and more. The U.S. Department of Energy's 17 National Laboratories operate at the frontier of applied AI research.  On Thursday, May 14, top researchers from those national labs met   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Vote Machine is already planning for the 2030 Census A partisan left-leaning coalition with no shortage of loot has meddled in the last two Census counts for the benefit of Democrats. Their 2020 work helped produced one of the most inaccurate Census counts in modern American history. Editorial note: this essay is from a forthcoming report on   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown Largest Cities Faced Sharpest Declines in Population Growth Note: Data will be available around 10 a.m. ET on public release day. * Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year's patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average gro  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown Largest Cities Faced Sharpest Declines in Population Growth * Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year's patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average growth were steeper among the largest cities, according to U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Launches Investigation into Health Providers Mutilating Children, Announces HELP Committee Hearing Next Week U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, launched an investigation into alarming reports of federally funded hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Chicago CBP intercepts 269 fire conversion switches and suppressors in the month of April * CHICAGO- U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team at Chicago-area international air cargo facilities and officers at the International Mail Facility in Chicago have had a busy month of April stopping shipments containing weapons mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Assists Disabled Sailing Vessel South of Block Island * BOSTON -The Coast Guard assisted four mariners aboard a disabled sailing vessel approximately 170 miles south of Block Island, Rhode Island, Tuesday morning. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England Command Center were contacted by the 60-foot sailing vessel Scotch Mist, reporting they  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma busts cocaine 'triple threat,' interdicting nearly $45.8 million worth of illicit narcotics off Colombia * MIAMI - Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma's crew simultaneously interdicted three suspected smuggling vessels carrying approximately 6,085 pounds of cocaine worth nearly $45.8 million, May 8, approximately 90 miles off Cartagena, Colombia. This seizure re  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Cohen urges graduates to rethink their definition of success * To the engineers and architects, social workers and business consultants, artists and scientists of the WashU Class of 2026, Emmy Award winner Andy Cohen offered up a band of unlikely role models: the stars of "The Real Housewives." "I've learned a lot about success from 'The Real Housewives.' And you can too," Cohen told graduate  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * College of Education's medallion ceremony welcomes Rhode Island Teacher of the Year * Rhode Island Teacher of the Year Sarah Dully teaches English, not automotive, but her keynote address at the University of Rhode Island's third annual Medallion Induction Ceremony had a distinctively motor-minded spin to it. Dully made her trusty 20-year-old car a theme for the night in her remarks to URI's new  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Pharmacy graduate combines passion for care with business acumen to provide total patient support * KINGSTON, R.I. -May 12, 2026 -For Alayna Bellavia, who will graduate from the University of Rhode Island with two advanced degrees-including a Pharm.D. from the College of Pharmacy-some of the most meaningful lessons she learned about pharmacy, healthcare, and life in general ha  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Running from Mackal Field House to the stage at the Ryan Center * Few students can boast the kind of undergraduate achievements that Adam Melnick has compiled. The Narragansett, Rhode Island, native is set to earn a degree in supply chain management, with a minor in business analytics and artificial intelligence, from the University of Rhode Island's College of Business.  Bu  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Confidence and community helps Ayesha Issah '26MSHI turn opportunity into impact * Ayesha Issah '26MSHI's education journey has taken her from Ghana to a graduate degree in Healthcare Informatics and AI from Bryant University. Now, she's preparing to use her education to help transform the healthcare system using data and technology. "I'm a believer in health equity and innovation," says Issah, who will   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Shontay Delalue Named American Council on Education Fellow After five years of impactful leadership, the senior vice president will step down and continue to teach. * Following a five-year tenure that included a wide-ranging set of accomplishments promoting academic excellence, global engagement, and innovation in research and teaching, Senior Vice President Shontay Delalue is leaving Dartmouth to pursue a   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Wicker Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad * May 14, 2026 Lawmakers say study abroad prepares U.S. college graduates to compete globally WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) today reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, which renames a competitive grant program run by   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * During Police Week, Bipartisan Whitehouse Bill to Improve Commander-Level Police Training Passes Out of Committee * Promoting Police Leadership Act will provide more training opportunities for the police leaders who run day-to-day operations and improve community relations Washington, D.C. - To mark Police Week, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced that the bipartisan Promoti  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 11 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Expanding Medicaid coverage lowered death rates for young adults with kidney failure * Among young adults with kidney failure, the expansion of Medicaid following the Affordable Care Act signed into law in 2010 was associated with substantial declines in one-year death rates, researchers from Brown University found in a new study.  "The biggest takeaway from this study is that health insurance is critical  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves $308 Million to Support Recovery in New England BOSTON -- FEMA recently approved $308 million in funding to support recovery in New England. This includes $280 million to reimburse for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and $28 million for recovery work related to past natural disasters. This funding is part of the Department of Homelan  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 16 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Secularist' R.I. legislators lead Rhode Island Day of Reason The FFRF Action Fund honors a group of Rhode Island legislators who sponsored a resolution to recognize May 6 as the Rhode Island Day of Reason as its "Secularists of t  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Fire that scorched African mountain range was unprecedented in the last 12,000 years, research shows * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -In 2012, a wildfire ripped through 42 square kilometers of alpine moorland in Africa's Rwenzori Mountains, a range of glaciated peaks on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The blaze, which occurred at an elevation of over 13,000 feet, was shockin  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 12 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Five Brown University students and a recent alumna earn prestigious fellowships * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -In recognition of their own academic achievements and Brown University's commitment to developing exceptional scholars, four undergraduate students, a medical student and a recent alumna were awarded coveted scholarships to support their pursuit of graduate degrees in a variety of disciplin  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Judge Upholds Children's Privacy Rights, Quashes Department of Justice Subpoena of R.I. Hospital Records * Upholding the privacy rights of vulnerable children, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy this evening quashed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) subpoena for the sensitive private medical records of young patients who have received medic  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 12 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Local construction industry leaders highlight Brown's role in employing women in building trades * Women comprise half of Rhode Island's working-age population, but on construction sites across the state, it's not unusual to have 0% to 3% of the labor hours performed by women.  Notably, on one of Brown University's most ambitious construction projects -the William A. and Ami Kuan Danoff Life Sciences Labo  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Leads Letter to Hegseth Demanding End to DoD Block on Wind Energy Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) led 54 of his colleagues in a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the Department of Defense's halt of its review process for wind energy projects which has led to an effective halt on all wind development. In the letter,   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Marine life finds new home at base of wind turbines * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 13, 2026 - As lobsters migrate to colder waters due to climate change, Jonah crabs are becoming one of the most important species for fisheries in Southern New England. "As the biomass of the American lobster declines due to climate-related changes and shifting ocean conditions, many fishermen have adapted by targeting   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproporti  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Represen  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that w  more

OAKLAND, California, May 12 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * NCYL, NCLR urge court to block DOJ's attempt to seize sensitive youth medical records Filing calls on court to protect privacy and rights of young people receiving gender-affirming care * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and the National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) filed an amicus brief today, asking a federal court in Rhode Island to honor young people's cons  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * NEW ENGLAND FIREARMS ADVOCACY CONFERENCE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has announced the speakers for the inaugural Firearms Advocacy Conference, scheduled for Saturday, May 30 at Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, Mass.  The New England FAC is being sponsored by the United State  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Criminally Subpoenaed by Texas Federal Court for Trans Youth Care Records, a Dangerous Escalation in the Attacks on Health Care Providers * HRC Spokesperson: "This is a shocking escalation: the Trump Justice Department and far-right politicians are showing that they will go after the health care rights of anybody they dislike." NEW YORK \- Late in the evening on May 11  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 13 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Omnicare Receives Court Approval for Sale of Business to GenieRx * Omnicare, LLC (the "Company" or "Omnicare"), a subsidiary of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS ), today announced that following a comprehensive sale process, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the "Court") has approved the sale of the Company's business to GenieRx Holdings LLC ("GenieRx"), a  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 12 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Power of the Pack: How Bryant's student-athletes succeed through community and connection * As Hannah Cochran '25 travels across campus, she carries a Bryant backpack that tells her story: one covered with America East conference emblems and the Bulldog patches awarded to student-athletes for strong academic performance. On the softball diamond, Cochran's teammates could always count on her. In 2024, the   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 12 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Providence high schoolers find connection, guidance, confidence through dedicated mentors at Brown * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -More than a decade later, Ernest Lilavois Jr. still reflects on choices he made as a teenager at Providence's Mount Pleasant High School -and how differently things might have gone if he'd had a mentor. "If I'd had someone guiding me earlier, I think I would have made b  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A involving Epidemiology Professor Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center: * * * Q&A: Epidemiologist from Brown University's Pandemic Center on the hantavirus outbreak A hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the South Atlantic has killed at least three and sickened multiple other people, prompting health officials to monitor disembarked passengers across multiple countries. The Dutch-flagged vessel MV  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha sues Quidnessett Country Club for construction of illegal seawall Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced his office has filed a lawsuit against Quidnessett Country Club for constructing an unpermitted seawall in violation of state law, and defying state regulators by refusing to remove the seawall and restore the coastl  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Nominates New Members to the Rhode Island Board of Education Governor McKee today announced his nomination of four members to the Rhode Island Board of Education: Sandra Cano and Karen Hazard to the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education and Dr. Arthur-Paul Petrosinelli and Alan Tenreiro to the Council on Postsecondary Education. "I am proud  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * R.I.'s economy shows no improvement, still in recession, says URI economist * WHAT: Rhode Island's economic performance through March has gone virtually unchanged since August 2025 and the state is still in a recession, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. March's Current Conditions Index value, at 42, remains where it has been for seven of the last eight months. It  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Calls for Better Scrutiny of Private Credit & Warns Trump is Weakening Retirement Security for America's Workers * WASHINGTON, DC - As warning signs flash about increased risk in the murky private markets, the Trump Administration is throwing billionaire private fund managers a lifeline at the expense of average working Americans and their retirement security. Unlike stocks and bonds, privat  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Celebrates $4.4 Million Federal Earmark for Rocky Point Gateway Project * WARWICK, RI - As part of the continued revitalization of Rocky Point State Park, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today delivered a $4.4 million earmark to the City of Warwick for upgrades to the north and south entranceways to Rocky Point along Palmer Avenue and Rocky Point Avenue. Senator Reed was joined by Warwick Mayor Frank  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Poor Hantavirus Response Underscores Administration is Ill-Prepared for Public Health Emergency * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed criticized the Trump Administration's cuts to key federal public health programs, noting that a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an international cruise ship that infected Americans who are now repatriated highlights the risks of slashing funding f  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 16 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * American Express National Bank v. Anna Perretta. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Robinson, for the Court. The defendant, Anna Perretta, appeals from the July 23, 2024 final judgment of the Superior Court in favor of the plaintiff bank, American Express National Bank (American Express). On appeal, the defendant contends that the hearing  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Tankhaulers Join Teamsters * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.) - A group of 33 workers employed by RelaDyne Transportation have voted to join Teamsters Local 251. They organized with the Teamsters to secure higher wages, improved benefits, and a stronger voice on the job, despite the com  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 11 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU Celebrates Student Excellence, Leadership at Student Achievement Awards * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University celebrated the achievements, leadership, and service of its students at the annual Student Achievement Awards ceremony on May 3, honoring students whose academic excellence, campus involvement, and commitment to community have helped shape the RWU experience. Hosted by the Division  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU Class of 2026 Reflects on Mentorship, Purpose, and the Power of Education * BRISTOL, R.I. - The lesson Dick Sullivan '79 wanted Roger Williams University graduates to remember was not one they would find on a syllabus, in a textbook, or listed among their degree requirements. It was mentorship - the trust, guidance, and belief that helped shape his life long before he fully believed in himself.   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Scientists are reading Block Island's past to protect its future * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 15, 2026 - Every summer, the population of Block Island swells to over 15,000 as visitors arrive for its 17 miles of beaches, dramatic glacial bluffs, and quiet ponds. The island has always changed -its bluffs eroding, its shorelines shifting, its marshes responding to the rhythms of tide and season. But the   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: There is Not a Single Democrat Who Believes Border Security or Immigration Enforcement Should Exist * "They have proved that time and time again, both by their word and by their votes." WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed Republicans' reconciliation bill to fund border security and immigration e  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: There is Not a Single Democrat Who Believes Border Security or Immigration Enforcement Should Exist * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed Republicans' reconciliation bill to fund border security and immigration enforcement and discussed Democrats' failed scheme to gerrymander along racial lines. Speaker Johnson a  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Sweet outcome: Surf therapy program receives Fogarty Foundation grant; expands to serve those with visual impairments * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 13, 2026 - Imagine having a 12-year-old child you've never been able to take out for ice cream. That's been the case for at least one family who has participated in the University of Rhode Island Surf Therapy Program that Professor Emily Clapham runs each y  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Atlantic Area--235 years of history! * With the founding of the United States under the Constitution, Coast Guard predecessor services would begin to grow geographically in today's Atlantic Area. In 1789, the U.S. Lighthouse Service was established and began its mission of overseeing lighthouses in the founding states of the Union. Over time, the Lightho  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 12 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Tiny worms, with help from Brown University researchers, may hold key to treating rare childhood disease * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A new worm model developed by Brown University researchers could play a key role in treating a rare genetic disease that causes paralysis in children and worsens with age. Developed in the lab of neuroscientist Anne Hart, a genetically engineered C. elegans nemato  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 12 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * U.S. Naval War College's Cardines Classic Baseball Game Builds Camaraderie, Strategic Thinking The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) held the eighth Cardines Classic Army-Navy baseball game at Cardines Field in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, May 8, 2026. The Cardines Classic, scheduled annually, pays homage to a July 4, 1918 Army-Navy baseball game organized in London by Rear Adm. William S. S  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UHS' Sara Riddington Earns First Place Poster Honor at APNA New England Chapter Conference * Sara Riddington, informatics manager at University Health Services and a doctoral candidate in the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, recently earned first place for her poster presentation at the 2026 American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) New England Chapter Conference. Riddington's poster sh  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI pharmacy researcher leading new, high-tech field of targeted microbiome editing * KINGSTON, R.I. -May 15, 2026 -Whenever a patient presents with gastrointestinal illness caused by bacteria, the common response is to prescribe an antibiotic that kills the disease-causing bacteria, allowing the immune system to quell the symptoms and helping the patient recover. The problem is antibiotics ar  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Probes Corrupt Toxic Chemical Exemptions Won by Coal Polluters Ranking Member Whitehouse seeks answers from coal power plant operators who sought and received unprecedented Clean Air Act exemptions via email from Trump under never-before-used provision meant to safeguard national security Whiteh  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Fix Delays in Care for Seniors * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) have introduced the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation designed to reform Medicare Advantage (MA) and ensure seniors receive the reliable, patient-centered care the program promises. Medicare Adva  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With support from Brown and other partners, Rhode Island's first life sciences startup incubator opens * Leaders and scholars from Brown University joined Rhode Island government and business representatives on Wednesday, May 13, to celebrate the opening of Ocean State Labs, the state's first life sciences startup incubator.  The University is among multiple organizations supporting the incubator, which w  more