Bill set for vote would raise RI minimum wage from $15 an hour this year to $16 an hour next year and $17 an hour in 2027.

President Trump has expressed optimism recently that there would be a deal for a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza.

Hoping to combat suicides among America’s veterans, a Republican from North Carolina and a Democrat from Minnesota are ...

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

NPR and PBS, which receive public funding via the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, have already sued the Trump ...

In its first months in office, the second Trump administration has welcomed personnel who embrace conspiracy theories, ...

Senate Republicans say they intend to change the House-passed bill, and some pointed to changes to Medicaid as a possible red ...

The bill containing Trump's tax cuts and border and defense spending is expected to face some hurdles in the Senate.

A wealthy widow built a library and opera house on the border between Quebec and Vermont, a symbol of binational friendship.

The fight over President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is officially moving to the Senate this week, as the chamber convenes for the first full in-person stretch since the House approved the ...

Summer Reading Challenge from second lady Usha Vance encourages children to read, aiming to improve kids' literacy rates as well as their emotional well-being.

Multiple independent analyses say the recently passed House reconciliation bill  -- even with its deep spending cuts in some ...