MONDAY, Sept. 17
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The town of Bristol now has an additional $150,000 in its annual budget, thanks to an agreement signed last week by Roger Williams President Roy Nirschel and Town Council Chairman Kenneth Marshall. Under the pact between the university and the town, the school will pay this fee annually for the next twenty years in exchange for the town’s emergency services. The agreement calls for Roger Williams to provide a total of $42 million to fund civic activities and scholarships for Bristol high school students. President Nirschel said that this will not lead to a hike in tuition.
As President Bush announces the replacement for US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Rhode Island’s US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is slated to speak on the topic at noon today in the Roger Williams Law School. The former Rhode Island District Attorney has recently authored a bill requiring the Justice Department to limit political meddling in ongoing investigations. Gonzales was forced out over allegations that he lied to Congress about ongoing surveillance programs. Senator Whitehouse says the Justice Department has lost its credibility under the Bush administration.
Michael Mukasey was confirmed by the Associated Press as the President’s pick for Attorney General. He has handled terrorist cases in the US legal system for the past ten years, and presided over the trial of Jose Padilla, who was convicted last year of conspiracy to detonate a dirty bomb.
Saturday’s massive anti-war protest in Washington resulted in the arrest of 190 people for jumping a barricade near the White House. Organizers estimated the size of the crowd to be over 100,000. About 1,000 counter-protesters gathered near the Washington Monument to show their support for the troops and the conflict in Iraq.
The Sopranos won big at the primetime Emmys Sunday night, nabbing the award for best dramatic series. James Spader took home the best dramatic actor prize for Boston Legal and Sally Field won best dramatic actress for Brothers and Sisters. Best Comedy series went to 30 Rock. Ricky Gervais was named best comedic actor for Extras, and America Ferreira received the best actress honor for Ugly Betty.
In WQRI sports:
Roger Williams men soccer landed its first victory of the year Saturday, 1-nothing over Endicott College.
Also Saturday, Women’s Cross Country finished eighth and Men’s Cross Country finished tenth at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational.
And the Red Sox lost to the Yankees Sunday night, 4-3.
Today’s weather:
Sunny, cool and dry with the high near 70
Clear tonight with overnight lows in the 40s.
Sunny and pleasant again tomorrow with a high in the low 70s.
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