The revelation came in a motion prosecutors filed late Thursday in the case against Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man who took part in the insurrection while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns.… MORE
Author Archives: Doug MacGunnigle
Lawsuit filed on behalf of man injured in moped crash
The federal lawsuit alleging civil rights violations, negligence, assault and other offenses was filed Wednesday by two women identified as legal guardians of Jhamal Gonsalves. It seeks unspecified monetary damages.… MORE
Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration
Last week’s “violent insurrection” at the Capitol by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump has “impacted the way we are approaching working with our federal partners in planning for the 59th inauguration,” Bowser said Wednesday.… MORE
US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll
The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has caused a spike in layoffs.… MORE
Senate President Ruggerio names leadership team
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has named his leadership team for the new legislative session.… MORE
US asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said that “the administration in the states has been too narrowly focused.”… MORE
Dems prep ‘incitement of insurrection’ charge against Trump
Trump faces a single charge — “incitement of insurrection” – in an impeachment resolution that could go to a vote by mid-week. … MORE
Providence police investigate city’s 1st homicide of year
A man was brought to Rhode Island Hospital with a gunshot wound at about 8 a.m. Sunday and was later pronounced dead.… MORE
Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
The sinister nature of the assault has become evident, betraying the crowd as a force determined to occupy the inner sanctums of Congress and run down leaders — Trump’s vice president and the Democratic House speaker among them.… MORE
Pelosi says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him
The House action could start as soon as Monday as pressure increases on Trump to step aside. A Republican senator, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, joined Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in calling for Trump to “resign and go away as soon as possible.”… MORE
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