Musk puts Twitter buy on hold, casting doubt on $44B deal
DETROIT (AP) – Elon Musk said Friday that his plan to buy Twitter is "temporarily on hold," raising fresh doubts about whether he'll proceed...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 685, with 4 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 685, with four deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19...
Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chairman, giving bipartisan backing to Powell's...
Meals on Wheels Rhode Island gets $150K in AmeriCorps funding
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday announced that $150,000 in AmeriCorps funding has been awarded to Meals on Wheels Rhode Island for...
Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends
NEW YORK (AP) – Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as its lead football analyst once his playing career ends,...
R.I. Commerce committee recommends $20.7M of state funds for ‘Superman’ building
PROVIDENCE – Two parts of the state financing package needed for the proposed redevelopment of the Industrial Trust Co. building were recommended for approval...
Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low...
ProJo parent sees Q1 loss narrow to $3M
PROVIDENCE – Gannett Co., parent of The Providence Journal and other local papers, posted a $3 million loss in the first quarter of 2022....
Bally’s reports $1.9M profit in Q1, beats Wall Street estimates
PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. on Thursday reported a $1.9 million profit in the first quarter of 2022 following a loss during the same period...
More Americans apply for jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of people collecting jobless aid is at its lowest...



















