Government

U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, D-R.I., is on a campaign to institute parity for mental health services. He has enlisted students at the Rhode...

Michael Corrente recently spoke to friends and family at The Columbus Theater on Broadway about his latest movie, “Brooklyn Rules,” starring Freddie Prinze Jr.,...

DENVER – Former Qwest Communications International CEO Joseph Nacchio’s conviction yesterday on insider-trading charges hinged on a misleading conference call, according to Bloomberg News....

BERLIN – The euro’s two-year high against the dollar is not hurting the economies of Europe, euro-zone finance ministers said today. “The euro appreciated...

The nationwide pet food recall was expanded yesterday after U.S. health officials found melamine in a rice-protein concentrate imported from China, Bloomberg News said. Melamine...

PROVIDENCE – A $614,882 grant from the federal government will help the Gateway to Independence Program at Nickerson Community Center expand its services for...

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent in March from February’s 4.4 percent, bettering the U.S. rate for the...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri today announced that Rhode Island has sufficient wind capacity to meet his goal of deriving 15 percent of...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service again has extended the tax-filing deadline for victims of this week’s flooding in the Northeast. The agency...

BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick today issued an executive order setting higher standards for energy efficiency and mandating greater use of renewable energy...