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American troops are heading to the Middle East. President Trump approved a deployment of troops to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after the attack on Saudi oil facilities. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says forces will primarily focus on air and missile defense, adding Saudi Arabia requested the support. 
President Trump is looking for nothing less than a complete deal with China. Trump told reporters at the White House that the U.S. is raking in billions of dollars from China in the form of tariffs. Trump insisted that China is "being affected very badly" by the ongoing trade war with the U.S. Stocks are finishing the week lower after Chinese trade negotiators cut a U.S. visit short. The three major indexes were nearing new record highs before the news broke. The delegation was in the country for talks that were expected to lay the groundwork for high-level negotiations next month. Two Democratic presidential candidates are heading to Detroit. Reuters reports Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Sanders plan to meet with striking General Motors workers. Warren is scheduled to be with the workers Sunday while Sanders will join them Wednesday. The New England Patriots are letting go of Antonio Brown. The wide receiver played in just one game for the Patriots after being released by the Raiders. Brown has been making headlines due to an accusation of sexual assault by a former trainer and sending intimidating texts to another woman. The University of Kansas is reportedly going to receive a notice of allegations against the school's men's basketball team. The Kansas City Star reports the school is among those being investigated by the FBI for running a pay-to-play recruiting scheme. A former Adidas employee testified last year that he made payments on behalf of the athletic company to a Jayhawk player's mom.
President Trump is looking for nothing less than a complete deal with China. Trump told reporters at the White House that the U.S. is raking in billions of dollars from China in the form of tariffs. Trump insisted that China is "being affected very badly" by the ongoing trade war with the U.S. Stocks are finishing the week lower after Chinese trade negotiators cut a U.S. visit short. The three major indexes were nearing new record highs before the news broke. The delegation was in the country for talks that were expected to lay the groundwork for high-level negotiations next month. Two Democratic presidential candidates are heading to Detroit. Reuters reports Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Sanders plan to meet with striking General Motors workers. Warren is scheduled to be with the workers Sunday while Sanders will join them Wednesday. The New England Patriots are letting go of Antonio Brown. The wide receiver played in just one game for the Patriots after being released by the Raiders. Brown has been making headlines due to an accusation of sexual assault by a former trainer and sending intimidating texts to another woman. The University of Kansas is reportedly going to receive a notice of allegations against the school's men's basketball team. The Kansas City Star reports the school is among those being investigated by the FBI for running a pay-to-play recruiting scheme. A former Adidas employee testified last year that he made payments on behalf of the athletic company to a Jayhawk player's mom. - 21 September 2019 The Great North Smithfield Pumpkin Festival is Today
- 18 September 2019 Family Events for September and October at Library Scheduled
- 17 September 2019 Hydrant Flushing Tonight in Woonsocket
- 14 September 2019 Yoga for Adults Instruction Planned at Library
- 14 September 2019 Writer's Workshop Planned
- 14 September 2019 National Voter Registration Day at Harris Public Library
- 14 September 2019 North Smitfield Weekly Newsletter
- 08 September 2019 Historical Society Leads Cemetery Walking Tour
- 08 September 2019 North Smithfield Weekly Newsletter
- 08 September 2019 Woonsocket Plans 9/11 Observance
