WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release: * * * - Saturday One-Way Rides are now BOGO on Acela and Northeast Regional * * * The Amtrak Buy One Get One (BOGO) Saturday companion fare sale has been extended, making Saturday the best day to travel to destinations throughout the Northeast. The sale is available to Amtrak customers booking Saturday trips on either the Acela service in business class or Northeast Regional service  more

CRANSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Alexandra Curtis The Rhode Island National Guard is mobilizing three C-130Js to assist in Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas. The three aircraft will each be equipped with a full crew and maintainers. They will depart from Quonset Air National Guard Base on September 6th. The Rhode Island National Guard shares a special connection to the Bahamas through the Na  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation, three Rhode Island nursing care facilities have paid $192,622 in back wages and liquidated damages to 89 employees to resolve violations of the overtime and minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The facilities also paid $68,796 in civil penalties, while their parent company has agreed to FLSA c  more