Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee lost his Democratic primary Wednesday to businesswoman Helena Foulkes, becoming the first sitting governor in the country since 2018 to be denied his party’s nomination. Foulkes, a former CVS executive and current Costco board member, defeated McKee in a rematch of their closely fought 2022 Democratic primary, when McKee edged […]
Illegal alien ordered removed years ago charged in crash that killed newly engaged 23-year-old teacher
A previously deported illegal alien allegedly drove drunk before flipping his SUV into oncoming traffic and killing a newly engaged Ohio teacher, authorities said. Alvaro Uribe-Gonzalez, a 33-year-old Mexican national who federal officials say illegally returned to the U.S. after being deported, now faces aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the death of 23-year-old […]
Veteran Dem senator cruises past far-left primary challengers in bid for sixth term
Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Jack Reed fended off two progressive primary challengers Wednesday, extending a three-decade hold on his party’s nomination as the 76-year-old senator seeks a sixth term in Washington. Reed defeated Connor Burbridge, a “small business owner, elder-care worker, community organizer, and a working-class Rhode Islander,” according to his campaign website, and Luis […]
70 Americans still unaccounted for after catastrophic Nepal flooding
The State Department said Tuesday it is aware of approximately 70 Americans who remain unaccounted for in the Nepal-China border region following last month’s catastrophic flooding, while 18 Americans have now made it to safety. “We extend our deepest sympathy to all those affected by the flooding in Nepal, and their families, and we reaffirm our enduring friendship […]
