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RI jobless rate under 10 pct; 1st time since '09

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:14:54 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's unemployment rate has dipped under 10 percent for the first time since February 2009 under revised labor statistics released Thursday by the state.

Jobless rate below 10 percent; 1st time since 2009

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:14:03 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's unemployment rate has dipped under 10 percent for the first time since February 2009 under revised labor statistics.

RI lawmaker wants calamari named state appetizer

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:01:08 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Georgia's got the peach, Maine's got the whoopie pie and now Rhode Island wants to claim calamari as an official state food: Specifically, its signature appetizer.

Hundreds gather in RI at Mass for Benedict XVI

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:57:31 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Hundreds gathered in Providence to pray for outgoing Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, the final day of his pontificate, with the head of Rhode Island's Catholics calling him a pilgrim, prophet and bridge-builder.

Whistle-blower suit claimed Navy kickbacks in 2006

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:43:17 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A recently unsealed whistle-blower lawsuit claims a former civilian Navy employee from Virginia and a now-defunct Navy contractor engaged in a bribery and kickback scheme going back to at least 2004.

Whistle-blower suit claimed Navy kickbacks in 2006

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:41:15 GMT

Jewish organization backs RI gay marriage bill

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:16:20 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island Jewish organization has come out in support gay marriage in the state.

RI's health exchange chief briefs small employers

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:39:54 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The director of Rhode Island's new health benefits exchange says it should help reduce the hassles and confusion people and small businesses experience when purchasing health insurance coverage.

New RI poll finds 60 percent support gay marriage

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:28:21 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Brown University poll finds 60 percent of those surveyed support legalizing gay marriage in Rhode Island.

RI native to lead Naval War College in Newport

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:23:31 GMT

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island native has been named the new president of the U.S. Naval War College in Newport.

Man charged in RI killing has long criminal record

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:17:24 GMT

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) — A Providence man charged with stabbing his ex-wife to death on a public bus in Portsmouth has a lengthy criminal record dating back two decades.

RI health exchange head to brief small businesses

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:06:57 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The director of Rhode Island's health benefits exchange is set to brief small businesses and organizations on how the exchange's implementation will affect them.

RI mass to mark last day for Pope Benedict XVI

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:08:07 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence will mark the final day of Benedict XVI's pontificate with a mass at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.

Whistle-blower suit claimed Navy kickbacks in 2006

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:31:54 GMT

R.I. woman stabbed to death on bus; man arrested

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:01:24 GMT

A man accused of fatally stabbing a Portsmouth woman on a public bus in Rhode Island has been ordered held without bail. Christopher James, 46, of Providence, appeared in court Wednesday.

R.I. Latinos burdened by housing costs, report says

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:59:54 GMT

A new report says 71 percent of Latino households in Rhode Island rent their homes, compared to 40 percent of the state’s households overall.

Woman fatally stabbed on bus; ex-husband charged

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:42:43 GMT

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) — A Portsmouth woman was fatally stabbed Wednesday on a public bus, and her ex-husband was charged with her murder.

Bill to legalize pot attracts dozens in RI

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:24:10 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Legislation to legalize the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana in Rhode Island has attracted dozens of supporters to the Statehouse.

NRA lobbyist briefs RI lawmakers

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:07:02 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A lobbyist for the National Rifle Association and a captain with the Rhode Island State Police have briefed state lawmakers on firearm policies ahead of what's shaping up to be a significant debate on the issue of gun control.

RI considering broad ban on new synthetic drugs

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:34:06 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Trying to stay a step ahead of drug chemists, Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a proposal to ban whole classes of chemical compounds that mimic the highs of marijuana and amphetamines.

RI woman stabbed to death on bus; man arrested

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:27:21 GMT

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) — A Portsmouth woman was fatally stabbed Wednesday on a public bus and a male passenger arrested in what police said was a domestic incident.

RI felon gets 10 years for possessing machine gun

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:52:02 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 30-year-old Pawtucket man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for having an unregistered machine gun and ammunition and for violating the terms of his release after serving a prison term on a separate firearm conviction.

RI bill would help cops track cellphones

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:27:35 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Cellphone providers would have to provide data about the location of a missing person's cellphone if police determine the person is in danger under legislation introduced in Rhode Island's General Assembly.

RI considering steps to ban new synthetic drugs

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:33:52 GMT

Providence joins push to strike US marriage law

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:00:10 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The city of Providence has joined Boston, New York, Seattle and other cities in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act.