The state of Rhode Island was the last among the 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution of the United States, entering the ...

making the pair the fifth and sixth of the original 13 colonies. Getting such an early start comes with a lot of historic buildings, including the oldest restaurant in the country. Here are five of ...

Here's a clue to help you consider whether you want to relocate in retirement to Rhode Island: Its state nickname is the Ocean State. Nestled in New England, it's one of the original 13 colonies ...

Elections officials last week were asked to certify results as soon as possible to help avert a government shutdown.

It took over a century for the US electoral map to geographically assume the form that we associate with it today. A look at ...

While some states are still affordable, there are also some places where you might have to spend almost all of your salary ...

Rhode Island's independent streak – it was the only state to reject ratification of the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol in 1920 – dates back to its 17th century ...

He does interestingly, on his national tour after he assumes the presidency, visits the Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island,, in Newport ... all knew that the 13 former colonies that became states ...

Holy Cross faces the Rhode Island Rams after Gabe Warren scored 23 points in Holy Cross' 85-61 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.

at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Alpha Chapter of Rhode Island. Justice Hughes said: The Delta of Connecticut Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society was installed at Connecticut College on ...

Vice President Kamala Harris won Rhode Island on Tuesday, giving her four electoral votes and continuing the Democrats’ dominance in the state. The last time a Republican presidential ...

Democratic U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse won reelection to a U.S. Senate seat in Rhode Island on Tuesday. Whitehouse won a fourth term by defeating Patricia Morgan, a Republican state ...