Japan was isolated from the outside world due to years of internal conflict and fear of colonization by European powers. When Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Edo Bay in 1853, he changed the course ...

Providence, Rhode Island, is set to raise the Palestinian flag at City Hall tomorrow (Friday) as part of an initiative to honor the city's diverse communities. The ceremony, scheduled for noon ...

Providence, Rhode Island, officials have accepted a request to fly the Palestinian flag Friday at City Hall in the state’s capital. City officials emphasized that no American flags are being ...

He directed U.S. and Rhode Island state flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings through the day of Ruggerio’s internment. U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon ...

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, died Monday, his office said. He was 76. Ruggerio, a Democrat, died at Fatima ...