Another question is whether to shorten the eligibility period for extended unemployment benefits down from the current 99 weeks. A House GOP plan calls for shortening the jobless benefits eligibility period to 79 weeks. Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island...

In a related issue, Mr. Moore said House and Senate bills were filed on Oct. 13, 2011, to establish a new “John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.” Sponsors of the bills were Massachusetts Sens. John Kerry, a Democrat, and Scott...

"DeMarco said he is willing to reconsider principal reduction for mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie, if, in his words, 'a source of funds outside the enterprises emerge to cover some portion of the costs associated with reducing principal,'"...

The Ugandan national is found hiding under a piece of plywood behind a garden store after a search involving Millville, Woonsocket, Lincoln and Cumberland police. 25 years ago today: Approximately 1,000 gallons

R.I.—The prime minister of Cape Verde is visiting Rhode Island. Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves is meeting on Friday with U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (sihs-ihl-EE'-nee) and others. Aides to Reed say they plan to discuss the...

Senatorial Campaign Committee” on Wednesday, according to an invitation obtained by Roll Call. At least eight Democratic Senators will join donors for cocktails and a dinner catered by Tosca: Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.), DSCC Chairwoman Patty...