A Rhode Island state senator announced her resignation on Tuesday to take a post in the administration of President Joe Biden. … MORE
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US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos
Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of Kabul’s international airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of their country that they held onto an American military jet as it took off and plunged to death in chaos that killed at least seven people, U.S. officials said.… MORE
WATCH LIVE: Providence City Council Emergency Meeting on Violence in the City
Officials in Providence are convening an emergency meeting to address a troubling spike in gun deaths and other violence. Watch live here.… MORE
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning over sexual harassment
The third-term governor’s resignation, which will take effect in two weeks, was announced as momentum built in the Legislature to remove him by impeachment and after nearly the entire Democratic establishment had turned against him, with President Joe Biden joining those calling on him to resign.… MORE
Baker ‘not surprised’ by infighting in Massachusetts GOP
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker said he’s not surprised that some GOP donors in Massachusetts have threatened to pull their financial support from the party following a series of fractious statements and positions taken by the party leadership.… MORE
Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Obama era health law
The justices, by a 7-2 vote, left the entire law intact Thursday in ruling that Texas, other Republican-led states and two individuals had no right to bring their lawsuit in federal court. The Biden administration says 31 million people have health insurance because of the law popularly known as “Obamacare.”… MORE
Mass. lawmakers send ‘millionaire tax’ question to voters
Massachusetts lawmakers voted Wednesday to put the fate of a proposed “millionaire tax” constitutional amendment in the hands of voters on next year’s ballot. … MORE
Secretary of State Gorbea announces run for governor
Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea plans to run for governor next year.… MORE
Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia guilty of corruption
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts mayor first elected at the age of 23 by touting himself as a successful entrepreneur was convicted Friday of stealing money from investors in his start-up to bankroll his lavish lifestyle and soliciting bribes from marijuana vendors who wanted to operate in…… MORE
CDC eases up guidance on indoor, outdoor mask-wearing
In a striking move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. The CDC will also no longer recommend that fully vaccinated people wear masks outdoors in crowds.… MORE
