Tag: Maryland
The Biden administration recruits R.I., 14 states to help enforce airline...
The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in Rhode Island and 14 other states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a...
NCAA president urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college...
The NCAA wants states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes.
"Sports betting issues are on the rise across...
U.S. sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, the parent company of Shaw’s and Star Markets, saying...
Man faces deportation after scamming Home Depot for $300K in store...
PROVIDENCE – A Brazilian national faces deportation for his role in a fraudulent Home Depot credit scheme, U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode...
R.I. ties Mass. for third-highest unemployment rate in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island tied with Massachusetts for the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in November at 2.9%, but it's still below the...
R.I. unemployment rate third highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in October at 2.7% but remained below the national rate of 3.9%,...
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive, harming...
Dozens of U.S. states, including California, New York and Rhode Island, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people's mental health and contributing...
R.I.’s Sept. unemployment rate third highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island tied Massachusetts for the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in September at 2.6% and remained below the national rate of...
Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it...
Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and 17 states, including Rhode Island, over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace...
Man charged with cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with...
PROVIDENCE (AP) – A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive...