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Published on 08:05 GMT

Electric boats poised to make waves on Maine coast

SOUTH FREEPORT — Chad Strater gently turned the tiller throttle and the 14-foot fiberglass workboat glided silently away from the dock, accelerating to roughly 9 miles per hour. The only sounds coming from the boat on a calm August morning were the rush of …

Source: The Portland Press Herald - Maine - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2022

Restoring State Pension Transparency In Rhode Island

Republican candidate for Rhode Island State Treasurer James Lathrop is pledging to restore pension ... [+] transparency. James Lathrop James Lathrop is a Republican candidate for State Treasurer in the state of Rhode Island—a state which has long been …

Source: Forbes - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2022

Rhode Island business news: August 2022

In the newly created position, Brookshire will lead the strategic and day-to-day operational advancement of Neighborhood’s diversity, equity, and inclusion “culture and practices” while building out the company’s diversity initiatives, multicultural …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2022

One-third of Rhode Island now facing extreme drought

PROVIDENCE — One-third of Rhode Island is now facing extreme drought conditions, according to the US Drought Monitor. This marks just the second time in more than two decades that the state has experienced extreme drought, with the last extreme drought …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on 09:27 GMT

Shipwreck of Captain Cook’s Endeavour being eaten by ‘termites of the ocean’, expert says

There are fears the wreck of Captain James Cook’s Endeavour is being destroyed by shipworms, the “termites of the ocean”. In February, the Australian Maritime Museum announced that the shipwreck, in waters off the coast of Rhode Island in the US, was “the …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 13:37 GMT

Sunday Conversation: Phil Lesh On How Miles Davis And John Coltrane Were The Inspiration For The Grateful Dead

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND - JULY 26: Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band performs during the 60th ... [+] annual Newport Folk Festival 2019 at Fort Adams State Park on July 26, 2019 in Newport, Rhode Island. (Photo by Douglas Mason/WireImage) WireImage …

Source: Forbes - Neutral
Published on Aug 11, 2022

Ongoing coverage of the Catholic Church, misconduct, and abuse by clergy in Rhode Island

Reverend Rodney E. Thibault, pastor of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish and director of St. Mary–Sacred Heart School, was placed on leave by the bishop of the Fall River Diocese. Thibault is being investigated for “alleged misconduct that is inconsistent …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on 09:20 GMT

10 States, 2,400 Miles and More Than 100 Classic Cars

FARGO, N.D. — It’s a nine-day classic car parade, stretching over 10 states and 2,400 miles, with vintage vehicles, some more than a century old, leapfrogging across much of the United States. More than a hundred teams took part in the event in June, known …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2022

Rhode Island Governor announces plan for direct rate relief to low-income customers electricity bills

The U.S. Governor Dan McKee This funding proposed by Governor McKee is expected to help approximately 39,000 low-income customers with Rhode Island Energy billing accounts during the winter electricity rates period from October through March. On behalf …

Source: Post Online Media - Uncategorized
Published on 09:17 GMT

Herb Weiss, an agent of change… shifts focus to Pawtucket’s senior community

by Nancy Thomas, publisher Big changes for our writer on aging issues – and how lucky we are to have this news to share. Herb Weiss, of Pawtucket, has worked for his city for over 23 years, serving most recently as Economic and Cultural Affairs Officer. On …

Source: RI News Today - Rhode Island - Neutral
Published on 15:42 GMT

How a wild week in Washington changed the game for Biden and Trump

Departing his small, unshowy home state of Delaware, Joe Biden roared into the sky aboard Air Force One, borne aloft by jet fuel and a dramatic uplift in his political fortunes. A thousand miles away, some unexpected guests had just arrived at the opulent …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Aug 13, 2022

Massachusetts’ Republican governor signs far-reaching climate bill into law

Massachusetts’ Republican governor, Charlie Baker, signed a sweeping climate and energy bill into law on Thursday, approving an array of policies intended to advance the state’s goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. As the law’s name …

Source: Grist - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 13, 2022

Governor McKee, State and Local Leaders Break Ground on Tidewater Landing

RHODE ISLAND, August 12 - PAWTUCKET, RI – Governor Dan McKee, state and local officials joined Fortuitous Partners to break ground today on phase one of Tidewater Landing. Phase one of the mixed-use riverfront development project, located on the Seekonk …

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Published on Aug 12, 2022

Are R.I.’s elected leaders listening to developers more than to citizens?

In June the North Providence Planning Board gave conditional planning approval to a Neon Marketplace gas station on Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence, not far from where I live. Dozens of my neighbors came to the meeting, voicing worries that the …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2022

General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $236.2 Million Contract Modification for Support of Operational Submarines

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford, shown underway in the Persian Gulf in 2009. U.S. NAVY GROTON, Conn. — General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded a modification of the previously awarded U.S. Navy …

Source: Seapower Magazine - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 11, 2022

Plan to provide rate relief to low-income Rhode Island families

(The Center Square) – A plan to provide relief to low-income Rhode Island residents for electricity bills this winter is in the works. A $3.8 million proposal from the Office of Energy Resources, Gov. Dan McKee said, would use funding from the Regional …

Source: The Center Square - Right-wing
Published on Aug 10, 2022

A cowardly political strategy in Rhode Island

Which is why it makes zero sense that Matos is refusing to participate in lieutenant governor candidate debates hosted by radio station WPRO-AM and on TV with WJAR Channel 10, and Diossa is blowing off a WPRO radio debate. Most Rhode Island voters have no …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2022

Mom Suing Over Being Banned From Anti-Racism School Meetings in Rhode Island

A Rhode Island mother has filed a lawsuit against her town’s Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Committee for barring her from attending its meetings. Nicole Solas, a mother of two and a senior fellow with the conservative group Independent Women’s …

Source: The Epoch Times - Right-wing
Published on Aug 12, 2022

Governor McKee, State and Local Leaders Break Ground on Tidewater Landing

PAWTUCKET, RI – Governor Dan McKee, state and local officials joined Fortuitous Partners to break ground today on phase one of Tidewater Landing. Phase one of the mixed-use riverfront development project, located on the Seekonk River, includes a …

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Published on June 8, 2021 - 16:28 GMT

Lindsay Graham Once Called Trump An 'Evil Force.' Trump Still Is

By Joe Rothstein When Donald Trump joined the contest for the GOP presidential nomination Republican leaders knew he was a miserable human being. There were no doubts. No more evidence was required than the economic and moral wreckage that was his …

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Published on August 11, 2022 - 01:57 GMT

Commissioning of the Republican College of Folk Crafts in Istaravshan

TAJIKISTAN, August 10 - On August 10, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, as part of his working trip to the Sughd Province, commissioned a new building of the State …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:11 GMT

To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States

“Turn to the states.” That has been the battle cry among many who seek to preserve the right to abortion since the Supreme Court’s shameful decision overturning Roe v. Wade. In the immediate aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:10 GMT

To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States

“Turn to the states.” That has been the battle cry among many who seek to preserve the right to abortion since the Supreme Court’s shameful decision overturning Roe v. Wade. In the immediate aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on August 12, 2022 - 20:43 GMT

Media Release: DHHL Publishes Malama Cultural Park Special Area Plan

(Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has published a Special Area Plan for the Malama Cultural Park in Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi. In 2011, DHHL acquired a portion of the lands comprising the Malama Cultural Park from the State …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 20:36 GMT

Media Release: DHHL Publishes Malama Cultural Park Special Area Plan

(Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has published a Special Area Plan for the Malama Cultural Park in Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi. In 2011, DHHL acquired a portion of the lands comprising the Malama Cultural Park from the State …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:11 GMT

UN Racial Justice Review Gives Biden Opportunity to Center International Human Rights

Every few years, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination convenes to review the United States’ adherence to the similarly named racial justice treaty ratified by the U.S. in 1994. Given that the last U.S. review took place …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:10 GMT

UN Racial Justice Review Gives Biden Opportunity to Center International Human Rights

Every few years, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination convenes to review the United States’ adherence to the similarly named racial justice treaty ratified by the U.S. in 1994. Given that the last U.S. review took place …

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Published on August 11, 2022 - 21:50 GMT

Midterm Elections: How These Offices Impact Your Rights

Following a radical Supreme Court term that has had a devastating impact on abortion access, the separation of church and state, immigrants’ rights, privacy, and more, it’s easy to feel powerless. But we can still fight for our rights — starting in our …

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Published on August 13, 2022 - 15:56 GMT

(Video) Iran: Retirees launch new round of protests over economic woes

Retirees and pensioners in Ahvaz and Babol, southwest and northern Iran chanted slogans criticizing the regime for stealing money belonging to them. PARIS, FRANCE, August 13, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran …

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Published on August 13, 2022 - 22:50 GMT

Hoyer Discusses House Vote on the Inflation Reduction Act on MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation”

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined the Reverend Al Sharpton on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation this afternoon to discuss House Democrats’ unanimous passage of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act. Below are excerpts from his interview …

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Published on August 13, 2022 - 08:01 GMT

Three Interfaith Organizations call for an Immediate end to Military Activity Around Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

An urgent call for an immediate end to military activity around ZNPP, and inspection of the facility by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, August 13, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charter for …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 23:00 GMT

State Scientists Union’s Efforts to Gain Competitive Pay Earn Democratic Party Support

The California Association of Professional Scientists' bargaining effort is buoyed by a resolution passed by the Democratic Party of Sacramento County. SACRAMENTO, CALIF., UNITED STATES, August 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The California …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 22:00 GMT

H.R. 8701 – The Chiropractic Act of 2022 - ICA Endorsed Medicare Legislation Introduced

FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a major step forward for chiropractic, H.R. 8701, the Chiropractic Act of 2022 was introduced by Congressman Bill Posey today. This bill has the potential to make …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 16:58 GMT

CDC and Big Tech Colluded Against Journalists - Dr. Naomi Wolf Was One of Them – We Have the Receipts

CENSORSHIP RUN WILD PALM BEACH, FL, PALM BEACH COUNTY, August 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Naomi Wolf Available For Interview BACKGROUND: America’s First Legal obtained the below emails through a lawsuit they brought against the CDC …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 15:02 GMT

AID FOR LIFE lanza la feria inaugural de salud y servicios para inmigrantes y solicitantes de asilo en Nueva York.

AID FOR LIFE y la Oficina de Asuntos de Inmigrantes del alcalde de Nueva York lanzan la feria de salud y servicios para inmigrantes y solicitantes de asilo NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AID FOR LIFE ( …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 13:00 GMT

Lightsense Technology and Strategic Group International Announce Field Test for new DrugDetect-F1 in Morris County, NJ

Real-world trial with US Law Enforcement of new Illicit Drug Detection Device for Fentanyl TUCSON, ARIZONA, USA, August 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lightsense Technology, a pioneer in developing multi-spectroscopic solutions to address large …

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Published on August 13, 2022 - 00:10 GMT

Hoyer: Today, Democrats Are Showing That We Will Continue to Put People Over Politics and Ensure That Our People Can ...

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act. Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video: Click here for a link to the video. “Today will …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 21:36 GMT

Hoyer Discusses House Vote on the Inflation Reduction Act on MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports”

WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports” to discuss the House vote on the Inflation Reduction Act and news of the day. Below are excerpts from his interview and a link to the video: …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:40 GMT

Mayor Wu Announces Weekly Open Newbury Street Series

Newbury Street will be closed to vehicle traffic every Sunday from August 21 to September 25 Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) announced today that Open Newbury Street will be returning with expanded dates throughout August …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:39 GMT

City Offers Free Bluebikes Ahead of MBTA Orange Line Shutdown

The free Bluebikes passes are part of a cross-departmental approach to expand alternative methods of travel during the shutdown. Today Mayor Michelle Wu and Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge announced increased access to the City’s public bike share, …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:39 GMT

Mayor Wu announces strategies to enhance coastal resilience in East Boston and Charlestown

Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown (Phase II), a comprehensive framework to understand coastal flood risk, options for coastal resilience solutions, and timelines for implementation in parts of …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:11 GMT

Hoyer Discusses the Historic Inflation Reduction Act and Democrats’ Work to Lower Costs on CNN’s “CNN Newsroom”

“Well, I think all parts of [the Inflation Reduction Act] are important. One thing they're going to feel is we're going to see the Affordable Care Act provisions in the bill that we sent over to the Senate extending from December 31st for another …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 06:13 GMT

Magnis' iM3NY Lithium-ion Battery Plant Begins Commercial Production

Commercial production has commenced at the iM3NY New York Lithium-ion Battery Plant based in Endicott, New York Magnis Energy Technologies (OTCQX:MNSEF) SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, August 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Magnis Energy Technologies …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 06:05 GMT

Verbena, Alabama Cockfighting Family Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

Federal Judge and Prosecutors to Make Key Sentencing Decisions Now that Brent Easterling and other Family Members Plea Guilty in Major Cockfighting Case Alabama MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES , August 12, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 15:56 GMT

Hoyer Remarks at Virtual Press Conference on Health Care Savings for the American People in the Inflation Reduction Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06) joined Protect Our Care for a virtual press conference highlighting the health care provisions in the landmark Inflation Reduction Act that will lower …

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Published on August 11, 2022 - 22:36 GMT

USEA To Hold Press Briefing on the Nuclear Power Revival

As the nation grapples with climate change and energy security, nuclear is getting a boost. WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Four major factors are coinciding that will affect the future of nuclear power: a …

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Published on August 11, 2022 - 22:02 GMT

REALM PICTURES’ STEAL AWAY PROJECT CATCHES FIRE

Interest in the groundbreaking film and business model ignites LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Realm Pictures International is making entertainment industry history as momentum builds for its post-Civil War …

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Published on August 11, 2022 - 14:19 GMT

NEWS CONFERENCE 11AUG22 3:30pm: LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Event: Police Brutality Lawsuit to be Released Publicly (Case CAL-22-9841) Date/Time: August 11, 2022 – 3:30pm Location: 6305 Ivy Lane Greenbelt Maryland 20770 Contact: 301- …

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Published on June 8, 2021 - 16:28 GMT

Lindsay Graham Once Called Trump An 'Evil Force.' Trump Still Is

By Joe Rothstein When Donald Trump joined the contest for the GOP presidential nomination Republican leaders knew he was a miserable human being. There were no doubts. No more evidence was required than the economic and moral wreckage that was his …

Source: Op/Ed
Published on May 24, 2021 - 19:36 GMT

Trump Will Make 2022's Election Be About Trump. That's A Winning Strategy for the GOP?

By Joe Rothstein Yes, I understand that in most non-presidential years the party that runs the White House loses U.S. House seats to the party that doesn’t. Many political pundits seem to take it as a given that the GOP will reclaim the majority in …

Source: Op/Ed

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