http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:17:04 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:18:49 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-RI-broadcaster-Art-Lake-dies-at-85?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Art Lake WJAR   Art Lake, the long time Rhode Island broadcaster and weatherman, died Sunday at the age of 85. Lake worked as a weather anchor at local station WJAR for six decades, and first joined WJAR radio back in 1944. He hosted NBC 10's ... Providence State-wide National New England Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:18:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-RI-broadcaster-Art-Lake-dies-at-85?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m11d14-More-jobs-leave-RI-as-Liz-Claireborne-relocates?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner   The Liz Claiborne Warehouse located in Lincoln Rhode Island will be moving to another state in order to "better align our distribution capabilities with the realities of the current economic environment." The company's mov... State-wide Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:12:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m11d14-More-jobs-leave-RI-as-Liz-Claireborne-relocates?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Highway-contruction-closing-parts-of-95-next-week?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner   Rhode Islanders who frequently commute 95 and 195 West may want to mark some dates down for next week, as the DOT says it will be closing sections of the highway to make way for construction work. The closings will affect sections o... Providence State-wide Providence County Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:26:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Highway-contruction-closing-parts-of-95-next-week?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m10d30-RI-voters-to-decide-the-states-name-change?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner   The effort to change the state's name is moving out of the General Assembly and into the ballot box, as the issue will now be put up to a public vote. The measure proposes dropping "Providence Plantations" from the tit... Providence State-wide 2010 Race Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:28:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m10d30-RI-voters-to-decide-the-states-name-change?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Health-Care-Town-Hall-Meetings-come-to-RI?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner  A town hall meeting will be held tonight in Warwick, Rhode Island by U.S. Rep. James Langevin (D-RI), and health care reform  is expected to be the main topic of "discussion." Republicans plan to be out in force.The event will be... State-wide Providence County Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:10:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Health-Care-Town-Hall-Meetings-come-to-RI?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Moderate-Party-will-be-on-the-ballot-in-2010?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner  Today the Rhode Island Board of Elections officially recognized a third political party in the Ocean State--the Moderate Party. It is slated to stand alongside the Democratic and Republican parties on the 2010 ballot.Leaders of the party, which... State-wide 2010 Race Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:41:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Moderate-Party-will-be-on-the-ballot-in-2010?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Mass-murder-convict-seeks-taxpayer-funds-for-sex-change?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Left: Robert Kosilek, Right: Michelle Koselik A  convicted murdering now serving a life sentence in Massachusetts is seeking a sex-change operation, and wants it to be funded on the state’s dime. Lawyers for the inmate argued in court ye... New England Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:52:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Mass-murder-convict-seeks-taxpayer-funds-for-sex-change?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Dennigan-lambasts-wheelchairbound-Congressman-Langevins-physical-disabilities?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner    RI Congressman Jim Langevin. As a teenager, he was paralyzed by a stray bullet.State Representative Elizabeth Dennigan is seeking Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional seat for the 2010 democratic primary. But if she wants to get on the ballo... State-wide 2010 Race Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:32:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Dennigan-lambasts-wheelchairbound-Congressman-Langevins-physical-disabilities?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d7-State-tries-to-close-Tent-Cities-evict-homeless?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner A resident of Hope City, one of the states homeless encampments. Photo via projo.com A Superior Court hearing is scheduled today to officially evict homeless populations from state property, namely those encamped in a growing number of make-shif... Providence Providence County Economy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:33:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d7-State-tries-to-close-Tent-Cities-evict-homeless?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Homeless-Tent-City-leader-arrested?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Camp Runamuck is a community of homeless Rhode Islanders, currently located in E. ProvidenceProvidence's Tent City, or Camp Runamuck as it has become known, has lost its "leader" John Freitas after he was arrested yesterday for failing to r... Providence County Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:10:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Homeless-Tent-City-leader-arrested?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Rhode-Island-International-Film-Fest-RIIFF-begins-today?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Opening night will be help at the beutiful PPAC The RIIFF kicks off its 2009 presentation today with a series of events and screenings at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Festivities include an Opening Night Gala featuring food from top RI res... State-wide Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:35:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Rhode-Island-International-Film-Fest-RIIFF-begins-today?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Captured-US-soldier-Bowe-Bergdahl-may-now-be-in-Pakistan?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Bergdahl's captures holding up his dog tags in a video released Saturday. Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, 23, of Hailey, Idaho, who was captured on June 30th near a remote U.S. outpost in southeastern Afghanistan, is now believed to be held in Pakistan.Bergdahl... National World Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:25:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Captured-US-soldier-Bowe-Bergdahl-may-now-be-in-Pakistan?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Lincoln-Chaffee-sets-up-2010-Independant-bid-for-Governor?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Lincoln Chafee in his new, albeit sparse Pawtucket, RI campaign office. Photo via Boston Globe Former Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee is returning to politics in a small office in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. And this time he's doing it without the G... State-wide Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:44:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Lincoln-Chaffee-sets-up-2010-Independant-bid-for-Governor?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Obama-talks-nuclear-arms-control-with-Russian-Pres-Medvedev?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Obama meeting Monday with Russian Pres. Medvedev. Photo by Jim Young/Reuters via NYTimesPresident Obama touched down in Moscow today for a summit with Russian Leaders aimed at reducing nuclear stock piles.Currently, Russia and the United States are e... National Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:51:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Obama-talks-nuclear-arms-control-with-Russian-Pres-Medvedev?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Deadline-set-for-bids-to-buy-The-Boston-Globe?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner The Boston Globe bled roughly 50 million dollars in operating losses in 2008. Boston Globe owners, The Times Company, have reportedly set a deadline for potential bids on the fledgling news corporation. A letter sent by Goldman Sachs to potential bu... New England Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:11:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Deadline-set-for-bids-to-buy-The-Boston-Globe?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Twin-River-reaches-bankrupcy-agreement?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Twin Rivers owes over half a billion dollars to creditors.Rhode Islands troubled slot parlor "Twin River" has reached an agreement with its lenders after numerous days of vigorous negotiations.Twin River owes around half a billion dollars t... State-wide Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:43:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Twin-River-reaches-bankrupcy-agreement?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Iran-elects-Ahmadinejad-rivals-cry-foul?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has won re-election in a landslide. Iran's president Ahmadinejad has won re-election, but his rivals are disputing the process, claiming misconduct and foul play. The government says Ahmadinejad won Friday's pres... World Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:43:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Iran-elects-Ahmadinejad-rivals-cry-foul?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Todays-Hot-News-Links?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner Looking at some of today's Hot News Links, the biggest story is perhaps the complete overhaul of the American health care system.Also, Gitmo sends prisoners to a tiny remote island of Palau, Chrysler and Fiat nearly seal the deal, and David Letterman... State-wide National Hot News Links Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:25:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Todays-Hot-News-Links?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Todays-Hot-News-Links?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner There's a lot of news out there, so here's a run down of five big buzz stories you can bring around the water cooler.Here's today's Hot News Links.-GOP Fundraiser sparks Palin/Gingrich Feud-Boston Globe Falls Back Into Trouble-Chrysler Sale Stumbles-... State-wide National Hot News Links Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:36:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Todays-Hot-News-Links?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Flu-outbreak-closes-two-more-RI-schools?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner A recent Swine Flu scare caused the temporary closing of North Kingstown H.S.The Rhode Island Department  of Health says the H1N1 Flu Virus has been confirmed at two local elementary schools. The reports come form Greystone Elementary in North P... Providence County Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:29:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6179-Providence-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Flu-outbreak-closes-two-more-RI-schools?cid=exrss-Providence-Top-News-Examiner