These are the president's top advisers and the highest-ranked U.S. officials. Here's what Cabinet members do — and some issues they're likely to face if confirmed by the Senate.

Former Rhode Island state Sen. Sandra Cano has been named New England regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business ...

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As they begin to dissect their collapse in the presidential election, some Democratic National Committee ... They’re in the ...

Former Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo — a Democrat who is facing the end of her tenure as U.S. Commerce secretary due to ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.

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WASHINGTON — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the ...

The 2024 election is now in the rear-view mirror – despite votes still being counted in some parts of the country – and while ...

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(WJAR) — While Vice President Kamala Harris won 55.3 % of the vote in Rhode Island to former and incoming President Donald Trump's 42%, in Kent County the race was much closer. Only 1,342 votes ...