 The Heritage Foundation released its annual assessment on the state of the armed forces. The rating delivered by the 2016 Index of U.S. Military Strength is “marginal.” That might not be a bad grade for kindergarten kids to bring home. They have a couple of years before they have to apply to Harvard. But, that’s not much to show for a commander-in-chief after seven years of stewardship over America’s military.
Reacting to the report, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, bemoaned that “crippling America’s military readiness and capability at a time when we face a complex array of challenges not seen since the end of World War II.”  After receiving more than 50 calls today from consumers reporting that they had been contacted by the IRS, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is reminding consumers that it is a scam, and he is providing tips to help people avoid falling victim to what has become one of the most persistent scams ever to hit Rhode Island.
If you get a call from someone who claims to be with the IRS asking you to pay back taxes, here’s what you should do:  Sen. Harold M. Metts and Sen. Juan M. Pichardo are calling on the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to cancel a plan to replace a no-fare program for low-income elderly or disabled Rhode Islanders with one that charges them $1 per ride.
RIPTA currently allows riders who are elderly or disabled and whose income is no higher than 200 percent of the poverty level to receive a pass that allows them to ride the bus for free. Under a proposal now under consideration, that population would instead pay half of the regular $2 fare each way. (The plan would not affect elderly and disabled riders who are not considered low-income, and who can ride the bus during off-peak hours for half-fare.) The Providence senators say the plan targets those who are most in need of public transportation and are least able to afford it.  Surprising Research Finds that Mental Distractions Can Persist Long after Completing a Task. Potentially unsafe mental distractions can persist for as long as 27 seconds after dialing, changing music or sending a text using voice commands, according to surprising new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The results raise new and unexpected concerns regarding the use of phones and vehicle information systems while driving.
 No hands for safety.
Facebook user Jared Mooney posted the above image to his social media page Thursday afternoon which depicts an unidentified employee of WPRI driving while texting with both hands on highway I-195 near Fall River. |
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