Lylah Alphonse
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Scenes from PVDFest 2024
Share PROVIDENCE — PVDFest, the city’s signature arts and culture festival, returned to downtown Providence for the 10th anniversary of the event, and crowds flocked to the city’s center to see the parade and performers.
Introducing Boston Globe New Hampshire, a new local journalism initiative
The Boston Globe A great story transcends location, and New Hampshire is full of great stories. We’re looking forward to bringing readers more of them. By Lylah Alphonse, The Boston Globe updated on March 27, 2023 | 2:20 PM Over the last few years, the Boston Globe has steadily increased its investment in regional news, reporting out great stories from beyond Boston’s borders and changing the media landscape with the launch of Boston Globe Rhode Island.
After 9/11 family tragedy, a new life for retired firefighter
Lee Ielpi. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Lee Ielpi spent months at Ground Zero helping recover the remains of 9/11 victims before they found his son. Jonathan Ielpi, a 29-year-old firefighter with Squad 288 in Queens, was on duty when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. He called his father, who had retired from NYFD Rescue 2 in 1996, to let him know what was going on. "He said, 'that's us, Dad, we're going to the Trade Center,'" Ielpi recalls.
WATCH: The 2019 Workforce of Tomorrow Conference
Executives, policymakers, industry leaders and other stakeholders gathered in Washington, D.C., May 22 for the U.S. News Workforce of Tomorrow conference, where they discussed ways to work together to improve education and workforce development to make sure the U.S. stays competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Photos: Holy Week Around the World
Best Countries in partnership with & Best Countries is a rankings, news and analysis project created to capture how countries are perceived on a global scale. The rankings evaluate 80 countries across 24 rankings drawn from a survey of more than 20,000 global citizens, measuring 75 dimensions that have the potential to drive trade, travel and investment and directly affect national economies.
10 Things About Notre Dame Cathedral
A massive fire tore through the 856-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday, destroying the wooden roof and collapsing the massive spire that served for centuries as a Paris landmark. While bystanders sobbed, sang and recited the Hail Mary, 400 firefighters worked to save the cathedral and the priceless artwork and icons that had been housed in it for hundreds of years.
Putin Passes Law Punishing Fake News and Content Insulting or Disrespectful to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a set of bills into law criminalizing the spread of what his government considers to be "fake news," with hefty fines and jail time for those who share information that "exhibits blatant disrespect for the society, government, official government symbols, constitution or governmental bodies of Russia," Russian media outlets reported Monday.
10 Things About the President’s State of the Union Address
The president isn’t required to give a formal speech to Congress every year. By Lylah Alphonse, Managing Editor, News Feb. 5, 2019 By Lylah Alphonse, Managing Editor, News Feb. 5, 2019, at 11:29 a.m. 10 Things About the State of the Union President Donald Trump arrives for his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in 2018.The Associated Press 1.
Addressing Inequality and Improving Public Health at the Local Level
While global health issues and epidemics always command attention, U.S. News & World Report and the Aetna Foundation are shining a spotlight at the local level, honoring four leaders who are quietly making a major difference in public health in their communities.
After 9/11 family tragedy, a new life for retired firefighter
Lee Ielpi spent months at Ground Zero helping recover the remains of 9/11 victims before they found his son. Jonathan Ielpi, a 29-year-old firefighter with Squad 288 in Queens, was on duty when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. He called his father, who had retired from NYFD Rescue 2 in 1996, to let him know what was going on. "He said, 'that's us, Dad, we're going to the Trade Center,'" Ielpi recalls. "I said 'OK, Jon; be careful.'" That was the last time they spoke.
New York City CTO Miguel Gamino Aims to 'Make Sure Technology Is Working for People'
Principally, it's a program designed to change the dynamics of the relationship between government, industry and community. And that's really important. As one of the first steps, we stood up something called the ; one of your esteemed panelists in the next section (Clayton Banks of Silicon Harlem) is a member of that. But so is the chief technology officer for Google globally. So is the chief technology officer for Microsoft globally, and people like that.
Making the Case for Integrative Health Care
Dr. Wayne Jonas of the Samueli Foundation moderated the integrative health and value-based care panel at the recent U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow conference. (Brett Ziegler for USN&WR) Nurses are at the bedside 24/7, she pointed out, and integrative therapies can allow for better symptom management. "At hospitals and health care centers across the country, aromatherapy and acupressure, for example, are being used to better nausea.
UC–Irvine to Launch New College and Integrative Health Initiative With $200M From Samuelis
Artist's rendering of the proposed Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences buildings at the The University of California–Irvine. Courtesy of UCI "The Samuelis have been amazing supporters of the promotion of health in general for a very long time," UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman told U.S. News. "We have big ambitions.
Hillary Clinton Is Less Popular Now Than Donald Trump
Just 39 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of Hillary Clinton in a recent poll. The Associated Press Six months after Donald Trump's inauguration, his poll numbers have reached historic lows. But new data show there's one person whose popularity level is even more dismal: Hillary Clinton. According to a , the former secretary of state and Democratic nominee comes in two points lower than the unpopular president.
Justin Trudeau Urges Caution in Renegotiating NAFTA, Tells U.S. Governors
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, meets with Wisconsin Gov.
Key Quotes from James Comey's Testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee
"My instincts told me that the one-on-one setting, and the pretense that this was our first discussion about my position, meant the dinner was, at least in part, an effort to have me ask for my job and create some sort of patronage relationship. That concerned me greatly, given the FBI's traditionally independent status in the executive branch. I replied that I loved my work and intended to stay and serve out my ten-year term as Director.
Recaps and Videos From the 2017 U.S. News STEM Solutions Conference
The brightest minds in business, academia, nonprofit and government gathered in San Diego, California, May 24 through May 26 for the 6th annual U.S. News STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference. Couldn't make the trip? Here are some key moments from the conference: The opening keynote session on May 24: The keynote session on May 25: The discussion during the 2017 Hall of Fame luncheon: Closing keynote session on May 26:
If You Can Imagine It, You Can Build It
What do Raleigh, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Louisville and Fremont, California have in common? All are Maker Cities, an appellation that describes a community which is preparing its residents for the future at a time of rapid technological change. These cities focus on forward-looking industries in an effort to ensure that their industrial and educational bases are prepared for technological change and automation.
At #FakeNewsBoston, a Look at the Changing Media Landscape (with images, tweets) · LMAlphonse
The term "yellow journalism" was coined by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst in late 1800s to describe sensational or misleading news stories that both publishers used to drive up sales of the New York City newspapers, but the fake news existed long before then.
Lawmakers React to Donald Trump Firing FBI Director James Comey
The president acted on recommendations made by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who pointed to Comey's handling of the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails as justification for his termination.
Hillary Clinton: 'Today Was a Victory for All Americans'
As President Donald Trump cast blame on Democrats for not supporting the GOP-crafted effort to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's signature health care law, his former opponent, Hillary Clinton, took to Twitter to hail the bill's defeat as America's victory. "Today was a victory for the 24,000,000 people at risk of losing their health insurance, for seniors, for families battling the quiet epidemic of addiction, for new moms and women everywhere," she tweeted.
Will Donald Trump Pick Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court?
Neil Gorsuch, a judge on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is reportedly President Donald Trump's pick to fill to fill the open Supreme Court seat. David Zalubowski/AP President Donald Trump will likely nominate Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court seat that has been vacant since the February 2016 death of Justice Antonin Scalia, multiple news outlets report.
That Donald Trump Inauguration Poem Isn't Going to Be Read There
President-elect Donald Trump did not commission a poem referring to Barack Obama as a 'tyrant' for his inauguration ceremony. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo) Though it's been touted – and slammed – as the official inaugural poem of Donald Trump, there's no sign the heavily gilded and long-winded ode to a Scottish hero who saves the United States from tyranny was commissioned by the incoming Trump administration or slated to be read at the inauguration on Friday.
Where Were You on 9/11?
Lit candles are placed in front of a sign on Sept. 14, 2001, as a memorial for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. (David Karp/AP) I was sitting in my boss' office in the Library of Congress Madison building, watching on TV images of the twin towers falling and the Pentagon burning. The news reported that a plane was missing and presumed to have been hijacked. We looked at each other. What is the next high value target? The Capitol.
Why Wasn’t There a U.S. Flag Behind Trump in Mexico?
When Donald Trump gives a press conference, there's always a U.S. flag – or several – featured somewhere. They're placed prominently next to or behind the billionaire businessman; sometimes, the room seems lined with the stars and stripes.
Trump Slams Clinton, Makes a Play for Sanders Supporters
Pointing out that it's been more than 235 days since Hillary Clinton last held a press conference, Republican nominee Donald Trump spoke to reporters at his golf club in Doral, Florida, Wednesday, presenting a litany of criticism about the newly minted Democratic nominee, reaching out to disaffected Bernie Sanders supporters and openly urging Russia to hack the former secretary of state's emails. "Just ask yourself, why she doesn't have news conferences?
Former Bernie Sanders Spokeswoman Symone Sanders Says Election Wasn't 'Stolen' by the DNC
Symone Sanders, a former national press secretary for Sen. Bernie Sanders, said Monday that "individuals were definitely biased" against her former boss. Andrew Harnik/AP PHILADELPHIA — As the Wells Fargo Arena erupted in chants of “Bernie! Bernie!” and delegates booed when speakers mentioned the name of presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton, the former national press secretary for Sen.
Sanders Pledges to Work With Clinton, Fight for Progressive Platform
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Thursday refused to end his campaign for president, but told supporters that he would work closely with presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton to "transform the Democratic Party" and "make certain that Donald Trump is defeated and defeated badly." "It is no secret that Secretary Clinton and I have strong disagreements on some very important issues," he told the crowd in Burlington, Vermont. "It is also true that our views are quite close on others.
Cracking the Code: How Computer Science Can Change Lives
Coding may be the new educational buzzword, but how can schools teach computer science in a meaningful way when their resources are already stretched to the max? At – a breakout session of the U.S. News STEM Solutions Conference in Baltimore on Wednesday – four experts spoke about the challenges they face in making coding and computational thought an integral part of K-12 curriculae, and to instill an interest in STEM that lasts long after the school day is over.
New York Primary Results: 4/19/16
The New York primaries promise to be crucial contests for Republican front-runner Donald Trump and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, both of whom are counting on their Empire State roots and heavy voter turnout to propel them forward in the race for the White House. For Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, 95 delegates are at stake tonight; Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are battling it out for 247 delegates, plus another 44 superdelegates.
Republican Debate in Miami 3/10/16
The four remaining GOP candidates -- Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Ohio Gov. John Kasich -- meet at the University of Miami Thursday night for the 12th presidential debate. The event comes just five days before the primaries in Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and the winner-takes-all states of Florida and Ohio on March 15, during which 358 delegates are at stake.
Watch the Donald Trump Veterans Rally Live
Republican front-runner Donald Trump bowed out of the GOP debate on Fox News, deciding to host a rally on behalf of veterans instead. You can watch the rally here, courtesy of CBSNews.com.
10 Great STEM Toys
Looking for a last-minute gift for the STEM -loving kid in your life? Lego and Erector construction sets are classics, but there are plenty of additional options out there. These 10 toys can spark kids' imaginations or help hone existing science, technology, engineering or math skills, and are a great supplement to the building blocks you may already have at home.
5 Things the GOP Can Learn From Donald Trump
Donald Trump addresses supporters during a campaign rally at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Once upon a time, people laughed at the idea of billionaire businessman Donald Trump making a successful bid for the White House. But now, with The Donald at or near the top of the polls in spite of his frequently infuriating statements, the Republican Party has a plan ready to go for its other candidates if Trump ends up earning the official nomination.
Bobby Jindal Drops Out of 2016 Presidential Race
While he said that he does intend to support the eventual GOP nominee for president, he declined to endorse any of his former opponents and warned that Republicans need to be the party of growth and opportunity. "We cannot settle for the left's view of envy and division," he said in a statement.
The Evolution of Precision Medicine
Lylah M. Alphonse, Dr. Geoffrey Ginsburg and Dr. Elizabeth M. McNally participate in the Precision Medicine Revolution panel at the 2015 U.S. News Hospital of Tomorrow conference.(Brett Ziegler for USN&WR) Precision medicine is on the cutting edge of health care, technology and controversy.
Democratic Candidates React to GOP Debate
Viewers were glued to Fox News – or Twitter – as the 17 GOP presidential hopefuls sparred on stage in Cleveland during two separate debates Thursday night. But their prospective opponents – Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley, Jim Webb, Lincoln Chaffee and Vice President Joe Biden – had little to say about their Republican counterparts.
Conn. Democrats Opt Not to Honor Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson
From left: Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), the seventh president of the U.S., and Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president. Democratic Party leaders in Connecticut have decided to distance themselves from Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson because of the two former presidents' ties to slavery. In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, it was decided that the two will no longer be honored as part of the annual Jefferson Jackson Bailey fundraising dinner.
Netanyahu, Obama, Kerry and Others React to the Iran Deal
President Obama, standing with Vice President Joe Biden, conducts a press conference in the East Room of the White House in response to the Iran Nuclear Deal on Tuesday. President Barack Obama: "Today, after two years of negotiations, the United States, together with our international partners, has achieved something that decades of animosity has not: a comprehensive long term deal with Iran that will prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Ellen Pao Resigns From Reddit
After weeks of criticism from angry reddit users, Ellen Pao, the interim chief executive officer of the online messaging board and idea-sharing social site, stepped down Friday afternoon. “After more than two years at reddit, I have resigned today,” Pao wrote in a post on Friday. “In my eight months as reddit’s CEO, I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly on reddit.
WATCH: Video From the 2015 STEM Solutions Conference
Leaders in business, government and education are gathered in San Diego at the U.S. News STEM Solutions conference to discuss the state of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in the U.S. More than 1,000 attendees attended one-on-one and group sessions with industry experts, mingled over craft beer tastings, browsed the exhibit hall, and watched keynote speeches and panels.
Retaining Women and Minorities at STEM Companies
Kelly Minton, head of CIO communications and CIO engagement strategy at eBay, was among the STEM Solutions panelists who shared experiences recruiting and retaining women and minorities. Plenty of outreach efforts have been focused on sparking an interest in STEM among elementary and middle-school students, and academics and industry leaders alike have carefully tracked the number of degrees in science, technology, engineering and math awarded to women and minority students.
Kissinger: After Vietnam, What Now
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger during a news conference on the evacuation of Americans and others from Saigon in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 1975. This article, a transcript of a news conference held by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, originally appeared in the May 12, 1975 issue of U.S. News & World Report. Q: Mr. Secretary, looking back, would you say that the war was in vain?
Could Russia Broker Middle East Peace?
The hope that Russia could succeed where the United States has failed in brokering an Israeli-Palestinian peace often surfaces as frustration with Washington’s management of the peace process grows. In 2014, Russian officials and observers complained that the Barack Obama administration pushed Moscow aside and then failed to accomplish anything. This is largely true. But could Moscow do better? Almost surely not.
After 11 years, NY trial starts for Israel attacks' victims
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection is underway in a New York courtroom where victims of terror attacks in Israel are attempting to hold the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization responsible. Federal Judge George Daniels told prospective jurors Tuesday that opening statements might begin later in the day. He also told them to put aside politics and emotions and to decide the case objectively. The lawsuit filed in 2004 seeks a billion dollars.
New Charlie Hebdo Cover Features Muslim Prophet
Employees check the arrival of this week's edition of the weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, featuring the Prophet Muhammad holding a "Je suis Charlie" sign and the headline reading "All is forgiven" on Tuesday in Villabe, France.
Pentagon Confirms Failed Effort to Rescue Somers
This image made from video posted online by militants on Thursday, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows Luke Somers, an American photojournalist born in Britain and held hostage by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen. The group is threatening to kill Somers, who was kidnapped more than a year ago and has given Washington three days to meet several unspecified demands, a U.S. terrorism monitoring group said Thursday.
Allies promise to support Afghanistan beyond war
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, poses for the media beside Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond as he arrives at Lancaster House for the London Conference on Afghanistan in London, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. Afghanistan's leader was asking international politicians on Thursday to stand with his country amid the withdrawal of most foreign troops and a surge in Taliban attacks.
Ex-Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe dies at 85
FILE - In this file photo dated Sept. 22, 1973, Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal Party leader spreads his arms, responding to a standing ovation at the end of the Liberal Party's annual conference at Southport, England, with Thorpe's wife Marion, the former Countess of Harewood, left. It is announced Thursday Dec. 2014, that Thorpe has died aged 85.
EU makes move to let member states block GM crops
Incoming European Council President Donald Tusk listens to an introduction during a handover ceremony for the European Council Presidency at the EU Council building in Brussels on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. Poland’s former prime minister Donald Tusk is pushing the EU’s center of political gravity eastward by taking over the EU Presidency from Belgium’s Herman Van Rompuy.
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