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Twin River may lay off workers at Rhode Island casinos

PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island's two casinos could lay off more than 1,300 workers combined in September, according to documents filed with state labor...
GENERAL DYNAMICS earned a profit of $625 million profit in the second quarter of 2020. / COURTESY GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT

Navy secretary visits New England sub-building sites

NORTH KINGSTOWN (AP) — U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite and members of Congress visited submarine construction operations in Rhode Island and Connecticut on Friday. Braithwaite,...

AP survey: States uncommitted to Trump’s unemployment boost

President Donald Trump’s plan to offer a stripped-down boost in unemployment benefits to millions of Americans amid the coronavirus outbreak has found little traction...

Raimondo says she’s considering delaying start of school

PROVIDENCE  (AP) – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said Tuesday she's considering delaying the start of school in the state by a few weeks to...

Fauci: States must move quickly to address COVID-19 upticks

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said in an online interview Friday that he’s “cautiously optimistic” a COVID-19 vaccine could be developed soon, but...

Mayflower II cancels scheduled stop in Rhode Island

BOSTON (AP) – The Mayflower II, a replica of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World 400 years ago, has canceled...

CVS posts strong 2Q, with virus delaying elective procedures

CVS Health reported surprisingly strong second-quarter earnings as people postponed elective medical procedures during the pandemic, and it raised its profit expectations for the...

Retail rout gains pace, Men’s Warehouse parent company seeks bankruptcy

NEW YORK (AP) — Lord & Taylor, America's oldest retailer, is seeking bankruptcy protection, as is the owner of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A....

Lifespan eases some visitation restrictions

PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island's largest hospital group has eased some restrictions on visitors so more people can see their loves ons during...
REOPENING PRIORITIES: Dr. James McDonald, medical director of the R.I. Department of Health, says employers should rely more on health screenings and providing surgical masks for their employees returning to work rather than getting them tested for COVID-19. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Pediatricians say reopening R.I. schools safe

PROVIDENCE (AP) – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has enlisted the help of two pediatricians to reassure parents that it is safe to reopen the...
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