Tag: rhode_island
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Rhode Island Social Security Offices Announce Operational Status Changes, Promote Online Services
Rhode Island Social Security offices have updated their operational status. The SSA encourages residents to check online for current information and utilize a wide range of digital services for benefits, account management, and inquiries.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationRhode IslandOffice StatusOnline ServicesRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare
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Rhode Island Social Security Offices Announce Operational Status Changes, Promote Online Services
Rhode Island Social Security offices have updated their operational status. The SSA encourages residents to check online for current information and utilize a wide range of digital services for benefits, account management, and inquiries.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationRhode IslandOffice StatusOnline ServicesRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare
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Rhode Island Social Security Offices Announce Operational Status Changes, Promote Online Services
Rhode Island Social Security offices have updated their operational status. The SSA encourages residents to check online for current information and utilize a wide range of digital services for benefits, account management, and inquiries.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationRhode IslandOffice StatusOnline ServicesRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare
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Rhode Island Social Security Offices Announce Operational Status Changes, Promote Online Services
Rhode Island Social Security offices have updated their operational status. The SSA encourages residents to check online for current information and utilize a wide range of digital services for benefits, account management, and inquiries.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationRhode IslandOffice StatusOnline ServicesRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: WSJ Editorial Board Reports on Trump's Iran Deal, Kyiv Strike, and Domestic Policy
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board reports on President Trump's Iran agreement, a Russian drone strike in Kyiv, and U.S. domestic policy shifts regarding labor unions and taxation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictWorldFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborMiddle EastEurope Donald TrumpIranKyivRussiaRhode IslandLabor UnionsTaxationWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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FBI Boston Warns Drone Operators of World Cup 2026 Flight Restrictions
FBI Boston issues a public service announcement warning drone operators about temporary flight restrictions during the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Violations carry severe penalties, including fines and prison time.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSportFederal GovernmentTransportationLegal FBIBostonFIFA World Cup 2026DroneFlight RestrictionsMassachusettsRhode Island
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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Rhode Island Bank Robberies
Joseph Hickson, 42, pleaded guilty to robbing two Rhode Island banks in 2019, using notes claiming he had a gun. He faces sentencing in September 2026 after a prior conviction in Massachusetts.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState Governments Joseph HicksonBank RobberyRhode IslandMassachusettsFBIFederal CourtGuilty Plea
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Wyatt Detention Inmate Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Contraband Charges
An inmate at Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility, Brian Slutzkin, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and prison contraband, including fentanyl distribution. He concealed drugs in latex glove balloons. Sentencing is set for September 24, 2026.
Law EnforcementHealthLegalSocial Issues Brian SlutzkinWyatt Detention FacilityDrug TraffickingPrison ContrabandFentanylCentral FallsRhode IslandFBI
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Four in Rhode Island for Robbery, Kidnapping, and Firearms Offenses
Four men from Rhode Island face federal charges including Hobbs Act Robbery, kidnapping, and firearms offenses. An indictment alleges they conspired to rob a victim of a vehicle and money, and abducted them from Massachusetts to Rhode Island in November…
Law EnforcementLegalFederal Government Federal Grand JuryIndictmentRobberyKidnappingFirearmsRhode IslandFBI
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Federal Witness Murder-for-Hire Plot
Kareem Pires, a Massachusetts man, received an 8-year prison sentence for a murder-for-hire plot targeting a federal witness. The conspiracy, foiled by the FBI, aimed to obstruct justice in a federal criminal case.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Kareem PiresMurder-for-hireFederal witnessConspiracyRhode IslandMassachusettsFBI
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Business Executives Plead Guilty in Widespread Tech-Support Fraud Scheme
Former CEO Adam Young and CSO Harrison Gevirtz pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony, admitting their company provided services to tech-support fraudsters. They face sentencing in June for enabling schemes that targeted vulnerable victims nationwide.
BusinessLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyWorldLegalComputers and InternetSocial IssuesFederal Government Adam YoungHarrison GevirtzTech-Support FraudTelemarketing FraudFBIRhode IslandMisprision of a Felony
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CFTC Sues Rhode Island to Protect Federal Jurisdiction Over Contract Markets
The CFTC has sued to block Rhode Island from applying state gambling laws to federally registered contract markets. This intervention in federal court aims to preserve the Commission's jurisdiction over these financial instruments, preventing state-level interference.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalFinancial Markets CFTCRhode IslandLawsuitJurisdictionContract MarketsGambling LawsGovernment
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Washington's 1790 Letter Affirmed Religious Freedom
In 1790, President George Washington's response to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island, affirmed religious freedom and the equal status of Jewish-American citizens. His words remain a key statement on religious liberty in the U.S.
Politics and GovernmentReligionLegalHistory George WashingtonMoses SeixasHebrew CongregationNewportRhode IslandTouro SynagogueFirst AmendmentU.S. Library of Congress
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Remembering Nathanael Greene: Revolutionary War Hero
A look at the life and legacy of Nathanael Greene, from his early involvement in the Rhode Island colonial legislature to his pivotal role in the Revolutionary War.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMilitaryHistory Nathanael GreeneRevolutionary WarGeorge WashingtonRhode IslandContinental ArmyWest PointMilitary HistoryU.S. Library of Congress