Rhode Island News

Aggregated Rhode Island News Articles

• CVS to hire hundreds of workers in metro Phoenix
  
  The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company currently has about 430 openings in the metro area.
  Ryan Lynch.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:10:24 +0000.
• Rhode Island BLM calls for resignation of Dem strategist who hoped Lindsey Graham would die of COVID
  
  The BLM PAC in Rhode Island is calling on a top Dem strategist in the state to resign after suggesting she hopes Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies from COVID after positive diagnosis.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:16:11 GMT.
• Black Lives Matter Rhode Island to protest Sheldon Whitehouse over exclusive club ties
  
  The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island chapter is demanding Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse cut all ties with an exclusive Newport beach club or resign.
  Jessica Chasmar.  Fox News.  Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:42:23 GMT.
• Sheldon Whitehouse rips Biden's handling of critical infrastructure cybersecurity
  
  Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island is furious with the federal government’s management of critical infrastructure cybersecurity and blasted the Biden administration’s touted accomplishments on Tuesday. ...
  Ryan Lovelace.  Washington Times.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:33:00 -0400.
• A small device for a deep ocean
  
  A University of Rhode Island professor and a Pawtucket defense company have teamed up to create the smallest deep-sea, real-time video system in the world.
  Bram Berkowitz.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:12:44 +0000.
• 48 Hours In Narragansett, Rhode Island
  
  Narragansett is a picturesque seaside New England town in Rhode Island and an ideal getaway for Northeasterners looking for a road trip getaway.
  By Judy Koutsky, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0400.
• The Bootleg Fire in Oregon is so large, it's creating its own weather
  
  The fire has scorched an area larger than Los Angeles and about half the size of Rhode Island.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:00:00 GMT.
• The size of a monstrous wildfire in Oregon is now a third the size of Rhode Island
  
  Evacuations and property losses have been minimal compared to much smaller blazes in densely populated areas of California.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Mon, 19 Jul 2021 22:53:00 GMT.
• Retiree helps homeless man get a second chance, sparking lifelong friendship
  
  In May 2019, Rhode Island resident Scott Kuczmarski was visiting California and met Pineda in Palo Alto for the first time.
  Daniella Genovese.  Fox News.  Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:33:38 GMT.
• Dem lawmaker urges Biden to put new sanctions on Russia over ransomware attacks
  
  Rep. Jim Langevin, Rhode Island Democrat, is calling on President Biden to implement new sanctions on Russia over the spate of ransomware attacks afflicting the U.S.  Mr. ...
  Ryan Lovelace.  Washington Times.  Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:53:48 -0400.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Rhode Island was 1,050,788, whereas in 2006, the population of Rhode Island was about 1,058,991.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Rhode Island's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Rhode Island web page.  For maps of Rhode Island, visit this Rhode Island Map website.

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