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UTIC, Naval Undersea Warfare Center to cooperate on research, development

MIDDLETOWN – The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement to advance and promote undersea...

Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, government says in...

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in November, the government said in a report delayed by the federal government shutdown. The Labor Department...

Relief grants on the way for Brown University area businesses

PROVIDENCE – Following the deadly shooting at Brown University last month, the city is partnering with Brown and R.I. Commerce Corp. to provide financial...

What’s McKee’s State of the State game plan? Score points with...

For Gov. Daniel J. McKee, it’s game day. Expect at least a few sports metaphors in McKee’s 2026 State of the State address, scheduled for...

R.I. a ‘high inbound’ state, according to United Van Lines annual...

PROVIDENCE – United Van Lines LLC says Rhode Island had the 14th highest rate of inbound migration in 2025 among its customers, with 56%...

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed’s target

WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly...
WORK CAN once again resume on Orsted’s Revolution Wind after a federal judge blocked the federal offshore wind pause on Monday. / AP FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL DWYER

Revolution Wind allowed to resume work after judge blocks federal order

PROVIDENCE – Orsted A/S won a key legal victory Monday as a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s order to pause on offshore...

Mass. to enact safety reforms after deadly fire at Fall River...

BOSTON – Massachusetts is enacting a series of safety reforms at assisted living facilities including increased inspections and better access to records following a...
RHODE ISLAND is the 16th best state in the nation in which to raise a family while Massachusetts is the best, according to WalletHub. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

WalletHub: R.I. is 16th among best states to raise a family;...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks 16th among the best states in which to raise a family, according to WalletHub. Massachusetts ranked No. 1.  Analysts at...

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared on Monday to be emboldening defenders of the U.S. central...
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