As the Trump administration works toward a halt in the fighting, many experts fear that Ukraine will be forced to accept a ceasefire deal that will only give Russian forces a badly needed breather.
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White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE — legally, anyway
Elon Musk is not the legal administrator in charge of the “Department of Government Efficiency,” the White House said in a court filing, and has “no actual or formal authority” to make decisions.
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Winter storm blankets Rhode Island with snow
Check parking bans, closings, and cancellations here. Heavy snowfall Saturday night and into the day Sunday blanketed much of the region. As of late morning, the whole state, except Block Island, remained under a Winter Storm Warning through 4 p.m. Sunday. But according to the National Weather Service, the brunt of the storm appears to […]
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Winter storm warning in effect for Rhode Island
Check parking bans, closings, and cancellations here. Gov. Dan McKee’s office says the state is prepared for the impact of the winter storm coming through the Northeast region this weekend. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation, or RIDOT, has 200 state trucks and over 250 vendor trucks available to respond, McKee’s office said in a […]
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Trump’s anti-trans effort is an agenda cornerstone with echoes in history
Extremism experts say a now-familiar playbook to scapegoat transgender people in the wake of high-profile tragedies is part of a political strategy to sow division and expand authoritarian control.
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Trump says the U.S. will ‘take over’ Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean?
It wasn’t immediately clear what legal authority Trump would have to execute his plans, and they would likely be met by fierce resistance from Palestinians and from regional Arab countries.
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Fiscal general de Rhode Island dice que una congelación de fondos sigue siendo una amenaza
Click here to listen and read in English. En las menos de dos semanas que lleva el presidente Trump en cargo del país, ha firmado una cantidad vertiginosa de órdenes ejecutivas y cambios de políticas, ha realizado cambios radicales en inmigración, el ejército, la política exterior y más. El Fiscal General de Rhode Island, Peter […]
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Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means
President Trump’s efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences. NPR explains why.
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Businesses, shoppers brace for higher prices if tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports start Saturday
President Trump renewed his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as early as this weekend. The move could raise prices on everything from gasoline to guacamole.
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ACLU de Rhode Island insta a los municipios a promulgar protecciones más fuertes para los inmigrantes
Click here to listen and read in English. La Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles de Rhode Island instó a los ayuntamientos a promulgar una ordenanza para proteger a las comunidades inmigrantes de lo que la organización llamó “acciones y pronunciamientos federales constitucionalmente dudosos”. En una carta dirigida a los 39 municipios del estado, la organización […]
