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FILE – In this October 2018 photo provided by Cheryl Inzunza Blum, of Tucson, Ariz., the immigration lawyer on contract with the federal government poses for a photo in Vung Tau, Vietnam. The shutdown motivated Cheryl Inzunza Blum to completely re-evaluate her career. Blum is a lawyer who works on contract representing immigrants facing criminal matters in federal court in Tucson, Arizona. She has not received payment since before the shutdown began. (John Martin Smith/Courtesy of Blum via AP) AZHO201 AZHO201

February 6, 2019 at 12:59 pm

Some workers still unpaid after shutdown, dread what’s next

Thousand have not yet received full back pay while scrambling to catch up on unpaid bills and repay unemployment benefits — all while another government...

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In this Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, waitress Kelcie Tipping, left, speaks with fellow waitress Mariam Touray, right, at the Modern Diner in Pawtucket, R.I. A large majority of Americans say they are pessimistic about the state of the country and few expect things will get better in the year ahead, according to a poll released Tuesday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith) RPMS201 RPMS201

January 29, 2019 at 5:00 am

AP-NORC poll: Most Americans see nation on the wrong track WATCH

A large majority of Americans say they are pessimistic about the state of the country and few expect things will get better in the year...

January 28, 2019 at 10:27 pm

‘My happy place.’ Workspaces for women rise in #MeToo era WATCH

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Entering the year-old workspace ModernWell feels like coming into a comfortable spa. Clean lines give way to cozy touches like footstools covered...

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January 17, 2019 at 2:20 pm

Federal workers caught in the middle apply for unemployment

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Thousands of federal employees and their families are applying for unemployment and food stamps to get by as the longest government...

January 10, 2019 at 1:41 pm

SEC, Wells Fargo ink 38 Studios settlement, will be delayed

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission and Wells Fargo Securities said in a joint court filing Thursday that they have agreed in...

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December 20, 2018 at 1:34 pm

Well-known strip club loses license while 100s lose jobs

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 200 people who work at New England's oldest and most well-known strip club are wondering how they'll pay for...

December 13, 2018 at 9:40 pm

As sentencing looms, ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn is upbeat, has adoring fans

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Days away from being sentenced in the Russia probe, former national security adviser Michael Flynn is not exactly hiding his face...

November 2, 2018 at 3:04 pm

Some Rhode Island Democrats upset over Murdoch donation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Some Rhode Island Democrats are upset that the state party accepted tens of thousands of dollars from the CEO of the...

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October 25, 2018 at 10:56 am

Even in high-interest election year, top races go unopposed

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A candidate for statewide office in Rhode Island told supporters not to volunteer or donate to his campaign: It was pointless...

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October 22, 2018 at 1:26 pm

Congregants at oldest US synagogue ask high court to step in

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Congregants at the oldest synagogue in the United States asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to review a decision giving...

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