WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans as he ponders whether to sign a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill. The made-for-TV…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day. Much-needed doses are set to…
A member of Iowa's Electoral College signs the Certificate of Vote of Electors for the State of Iowa, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College gave Joe…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors are meeting across the United States on Monday to formally choose Joe Biden as the nation’s next president. Monday is the day set by law for the meeting of the Electoral College. In reality, electors meet in…
By Michael Casey, ,Associated Press The speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives died of COVID-19, a medical examiner ruled Thursday, a day after the Republican’s unexpected death, raising concerns that other members of one of the…
https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1334970404901949440?s=20 Boston Celtics Press Release BOSTON, MA – An opening-night contest against a familiar playoff foe, a Christmas Day game against a division rival, and a consistent presence in the national spotlight highlight the Boston Celtics’ first half schedule for the…
University of Rhode Island Press Release KINGSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island men's basketball team will be featured on a national-television audience 13 times in its 26-game schedule. The Atlantic 10 released its conference schedule Wednesday, and the Rams will be…
BEIJING (AP) — Two World Health Organization experts were heading to the Chinese capital on Friday to lay the groundwork for a larger mission to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. An animal health expert and an epidemiologist will…
Throughout January, the World Health Organization publicly praised China for what it called a speedy response to the new coronavirus. It repeatedly thanked the Chinese government for sharing the genetic map of the virus “immediately,” and said its work and…
Rhode Island will have 14 of its Atlantic 10 games on national television as part of 159 total national television appearances across the league's four media partners: ESPN, CBS Sports Network, NBC...
Trevon Bluiett scored 23 points in his final game at the Cintas Center, and No. 3 Xavier never trailed while beating Providence 84-74 on Wednesday night, clinching at least a share of its first Big...
Riley Nash and Zdeno Chara scored first-period goals and Patrice Bergeron added two in the second to help the surging Boston Bruins swamp the New York Rangers 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Darnell Edge scored 21 points with a career-high five 3-pointers, Jahlil Jenkins had six assists and scored 21 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer, and Fairleigh Dickinson beat Bryant 89-78 on S...
By: The Associated Press news@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net FORT LAUDERDALE, F.L. - The suspect in the Florida airport shooting spree in which five people were killed and six were wounded has pleaded not guilty. ...
The Providence College men’s hockey team has been selected as part of the field for the 2017 Northern Irish Connections Friendship Four to take place at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland o...
An unprecedented push for Electoral College members to change their votes against President Elect Donald Trump cast a spotlight on what is normally just a procedural process. Trump surpassed the 2...
Seventeen of Rhode Island's 18 Atlantic 10 contests during the 2016-17 season will air on national television, it was announced today by the league as part of its comprehensive schedule release. R
A month ago, Rockets interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff referred to his underperforming group as "a broken team." A win over one of the NBA's hottest teams could help them get closer to figuring out t...
Isaiah Thomas said he didn't have Boston's game against Phoenix circled on his calendar. He certainly played like he did. Thomas scored 19 points against his former team, Marcus Smart had his first...
By The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) _ The mother of a 2-year-old girl formerly known as Baby Doe and her boyfriend have been indicted by a grand jury in the girl's death. The indictments Friday m...
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netInterstate regulators will hold hearings for fishermen throughout New England about a plan to amend some of the rules for Atlantic herring fishing.The Atlantic S...
BOSTON -- Boston rookie David Pastrnak is making a looming decision for the Bruins' front office appear much easier.Pastrnak scored twice for the second straight game as the Bruins extended their w...
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.net PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Gov.-elect Gina Raimondo has filled out the rest of her transition team, which includes the Republican leader in the Rhode Island Senate...
By The Associated Pressnews@abc6.us-east-1.rayoscms.netPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Democrats in the Rhode Island House and Senate have chosen to keep their leadership teams for the 2015 legislative session. House Speak...
