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Members of the Supreme Court pose for a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, April 23, 2021. Seated from left are Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Standing from left are Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch and Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Justices question California disclosure rule for charities

By Mark Sherman Apr. 26, 2021 03:12 PM EDT

Rhode Island awarded $1.5 million to track virus mutations

Apr. 21, 2021 02:51 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has been awarded nearly $1.5 million in federal funding to expand efforts to track COVID-19 mutations, state officials...

Rhode Island Veterans Home gets federal virus relief funds

Apr. 16, 2021 11:42 AM EDT
BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Veterans Home is getting an infusion of $840,000 in federal coronavirus relief funding, and more money is on the way,...

Shaheen supports funding increase to fight opioid epidemic

Mar. 26, 2021 01:39 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire has helped introduce a bill that would increase funding to fight the opioid epidemic, which has...

CT governor gets second shot, UNH starts genomic sequencing

Mar. 13, 2021 04:01 PM EST
Developments in the coronavirus outbreak across New England: CONNECTICUT Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has received his...

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett stand on the Blue Room Balcony after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the Constitutional Oath to her on the South Lawn of the White House White House in Washington. President Donald Trump’s deep imprint on the federal courts is a rare point of agreement about the president across the political spectrum. With a major assist from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump and his White House staff relentlessly, almost robotically, filled nearly every opening in the federal judiciary, undeterred by Democratic criticism. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Trump's court appointments will leave decades-long imprint

Mark Sherman, Kevin Freking And Matthew Daly Dec. 26, 2020 11:54 AM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett stand on the Blue Room Balcony after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the Constitutional Oath to her on the South Lawn of the White House White House in Washington. President Donald Trump’s deep imprint on the federal courts is a rare point of agreement about the president across the political spectrum. With a major assist from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump and his White House staff relentlessly, almost robotically, filled nearly every opening in the federal judiciary, undeterred by Democratic criticism. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Trump's impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term

By Mark Sherman, Kevin Freking And Matthew Daly Dec. 26, 2020 12:23 AM EST

Editorial Roundup: South Carolina

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2020 12:10 PM EST
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: ___ Dec. 22 The Post and Courier on a bill that...

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, Kanye West answers questions during a service at Lakewood Church, in Houston. On Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting that election results in Kentucky show the rapper and independent presidential candidate is ahead of President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the presidential race. West tweeted mock election data that the AP provides to customers as part of routine testing ahead of elections. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
BC-NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

By The Associated Press Oct. 16, 2020 04:21 PM EDT

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, holds a chart as he questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett during the third day of her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
Barrett keeps Democrats, Trump at bay in Senate hearing

By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro And Laurie Kellman Oct. 14, 2020 07:09 AM EDT

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP)
Takeaways: Coronavirus at center of Supreme Court hearings

By Laurie Kellman Oct. 12, 2020 04:16 PM EDT

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding his campaign plane at New Castle Airport, in New Castle, Del., Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, en route to Ohio. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Latest: Barrett: Court should interpret laws as written

Oct. 12, 2020 09:43 AM EDT

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)
Barrett vows fair approach as justice, Democrats skeptical

By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro And Mary Clare Jalonick Oct. 12, 2020 12:03 AM EDT

2 days later, Rhode Island primary results to be released

Sep. 10, 2020 12:41 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The votes are all in. They just need to be counted and released. Voters in Rhode Island’s state primary have been...

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2019, file photo, Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., prepares the dais after he was chosen as Speaker pro tempore for the opening day of the 116th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington. Langevin is the incumbent candidate in the 2nd Congressional District in the Sept. 8, 2020, Rhode Island primary election. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Ex-state lawmaker Lancia wins GOP US House primary in RI

Sep. 08, 2020 04:08 PM EDT

Rhode Island lawmakers stand up for US Postal Service

Aug. 18, 2020 03:38 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's congressional delegation on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to stop what they called the “sabotage” of the U.S....

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
Raw feelings abound as Senate turns back to Russia probe

By Mary Clare Jalonick Jun. 04, 2020 05:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2011, file photo, a flock of geese fly over vines at the Trump Vineyard in Charlottesville, Va. President Donald Trump’s Virginia vineyard could be eligible for a federal bailout under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus he signed into law last month. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Trump winery eligible for bailout in virus relief law

By Brian Slodysko Apr. 10, 2020 04:47 PM EDT