In Providence
Are Anti-Gay Hate Crimes on the Rise in Rhode Island?
According to reports, anti-gay attacks are on the rise around the country, with nine hate crimes occurring in Providence last year. A sobering statistic given the size of Rhode Island’s population.
Statehouses Buck Catholic Church on Gay Marriage
In early May, Rhode Island became the sixth and final New England state to allow gay couples to marry. The Democratic-dominated Legislature, led by an openly gay House speaker, overcame years of successful lobbying by the Catholic Church.
Scientists Predict "Dead Zones" For Gulf and Chesapeake Bay"
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico and Chesapeake Bay unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement.
Social Issues Still Fire Up GOP Despite 2012 Loss
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.
In Providence
Cars from Art Deco Period Exhibited in Nashville
Many of the cars at a new exhibit called "Sensuous Steel" are one of a kind. Others are or were owned by famous people. What binds them together is their art deco design.
Actor James Gandolfini Dies in Italy at Age 51
James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO’s "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV’s greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.
GM Recalling 193,652 SUVs for Fire Risk
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver’s door could short a…
Las Vegas Sizzles This Summer!
From pool parties and outdoor concerts to an 80,000-square-foot gay mecca known as Krave Massive, Las Vegas has outdone itself yet again with a summer…
