Lawmaker who slammed immigrant pot-smokers arrested on drug charge

A Rhode Island state lawmaker who once criticized the state Legislature by invoking the image of pot-smoking immigrants denies a DUI charge he received after being arrested for alleged marijuana possession, The Providence Journal reports ( Read more... )

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RI Dem: Obama can 'shove it' for not endorsing him

The Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor told President Barack Obama on Monday to "shove it" after learning Obama would not endorse him.

Frank Caprio's campaign last week said he would welcome the president's endorsement. But on Monday, the same day Obama was set to make his first visit ( Read more... )

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - An openly gay sophomore at Johnson & Wales was found dead in his residence hall room on Wednesday, Sept. 29 ( Read more... )

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(Reuters) - The cash-strapped state of Rhode Island is hoping to turn residents' patriotic fervor into a boost in tax revenue this July 4th, after passing a law that legalizes small fireworks for individual use.

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AP source: Kennedy won't run for re-election in RI


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Minors in R.I. can be strippers

Rhode Island teens under 18 can’t work with power saws or bang nails up on roofs.

But dance at strip clubs? Sure. Just as long as the teens submit work permits, and are off the stripper’s pole by 11:30 on school nights.

It’s enough to surprise even those in America’s mecca of striptease and sin -- Las Vegas.

“Everybody ( Read more... )