French President Macron phoned US President Trump after being stopped at a New York street blocked off for his US counterpart's motorcade during the United Nations General Assembly

Stories that catch my eye: "The August unemployment rate of 4.6% in Rhode Island was the second highest in New England behind Massachusetts and above the national rate of 4.3%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics." HT PBN pbn.com/august-4-6-job…

Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce "Economic Outlook Luncheon" is happening now. #RoshHashana

RI State Health Director Jerry Larkin: “The assertion that autism is caused by the use of acetaminophen, or Tylenol, during pregnancy is not backed by the full body of scientific evidence."

The US House wants to rename Pell Grants after Trump. RI's congressmen are not amused. providencejournal.com/story/news/pol…

Startups focused on preventing Alzheimer’s disease, improving surgeries and fighting cancer mutations will be among the first members of Ocean State Labs, the state's first "biotech incubator" via Providence Journal Antonia Noori Farzan providencejournal.com/story/news/loc…

Posted without comment: “Trump hangs autopen image instead of Biden portrait in presidential photo gallery” - ABC News abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump…

New smaller RI State archives and history center plan from RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore is before Gov McKee Proposal calls for 2-story, $45M building to house historical treasures across the street from the State House. Prior 4-story, $102M plan deemed too expensive providencejournal.com/story/news/pol…

Here's how much electric bills will go up in RI this winter, but help may be coming providencejournal.com/story/business… via Providence Journal

Tax filings shed light on financial lives of RI's top pols. Here's what they show providencejournal.com/story/news/pol… via Providence Journal

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move 'now' to prosecute enemies - ABC News abcnews.go.com/US/former-fbi-…

From yesterday: U.S. Attorney Races to Present Case Against James Comey nytimes.com/2025/09/24/us/… via @NYTimes

ABCNews Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move 'now' to prosecute enemies Prosecutors earlier said they couldn't establish probable cause.

Good morning, America..from Rhode Island! The smallest state is showing up big today on Good Morning America’s 50 States in 50 Weeks tour.

⁦Senator Jack Reed⁩ on the Comey indictment and the circumstances surrounding it:

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The stakes are high: If Congress lets Enhanced Premium Tax Credits expire, Rhode Island could lose $130M in support. Over 40,000 people would face higher health care costs and up to 13,000 could lose coverage entirely. We need action to protect affordable care.

He was Raimondo's chief of staff while she was treasurer. Now, he'll run RI's retirement system. providencejournal.com/story/news/pol…

Great get by katherine gregg - Flynn wasn't among the list of inductees sent out in April, but he's on their website now 🧐 providencejournal.com/story/news/pol… via Providence Journal

After 2023 controversy/resignations, Heritage Hall of Fame quietly inducts RI native Michael Flynn. Asked today when/how that happened, former RIHHF President Patrick Conley says: "Ask Jim Comey!" providencejournal.com/story/news/pol…