You probably knew that Rhode Island is not an island—so how did ... shout-outs to their friends and family all over the 13 colonies. And New York is one of them. It was originally called New ...

In an attempt to recoup any money Rhode Island will owe to others for rerouting ... of Transportation filed a lawsuit Aug. 16 against 13 engineers and contractors that had inspected or performed ...

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 ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — 249 years ago Sunday, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to formally declare its independence from Great Britain. On May 4, 1776, delegates gathered ...

On this day in 1790, Rhode Island became the 13th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, thereby becoming the last of the original founding colonies to ... nine of the 13 states needed to ratify ...

Today’s 50 U.S. states grew from the 13 original colonies that declared their independence in 1776. Can you name them all? Give it a try and then scroll down... The 13 original colonies are ...

But if that wasn't enough proof, Trump has yet another impressive claim: He has now won 12 of the 13 original colonies ... North Carolina, and Rhode Island. He will need to earn 1,237 delegates ...