Topic: Rhode Island

Senator Kennedy eulogized by his sons and President Obama

“My father taught me even our most profound losses are survivable. He taught me nothing was impossible.”

Sarah Palin lends beleaguered Glenn Beck a helping a hand

How fast is your Internet connection? Top US speeds revealed.

What would Sarah Palin want with Rhode Island?

Need a job? This week's top 10 intriguing openings.

From nets to kilowatts

Recycling program turns an environmental hazard into electricity.

Provenance

The amazing tale of one of the most audacious scams in the history of art.

Tests for California's 'pot economy'

Medical marijuana booms in cities such as L.A., with some eyeing its revenue potential. But there's pushback, too.

Rahm Emanuel redefines bipartisanship

Obama's chief of staff says the final vote on a bill is not the only yardstick. Presidential outreach and incorporating GOP ideas count, too.

Jobless? These 10 intriguing offers could help.

As unemployment soars, 'new Michigans' emerge

Unemployed? This week's offbeat openings.

GOP's new Sotomayor strategy: Attack Obama

As a senator, Obama voted against Justices Roberts and Alito on the basis of their ideology, Republicans say. Why can't we do the same? they ask.

Sotomayor navigates Senate corridors on her way to confirmation hearing

Democrats push for July; GOP senators say they need more time to examine her record.

It’s a landfill – and an ecopark

Singapore’s only landfill is more like a recreation area than a dumping ground.

Stimulus plan funds Rhode Island shoe store, Virginia dairy

Unemployment rate drops in 21 states

To probe detainee abuse, Congress leans toward outsourcing

Success of the 9/11 commission means lawmakers often punt toughest investigations to independent bodies – despite some internal resistance.

Congress inches toward 'truth commission' for torture probe

Democrats and Republicans are finding little common ground, leading some Senators to say an independent investigator is needed.

Review: 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'

Matthew McConaughey's latest romantic comedy hauls out all the clichés and dumb dialogue for a predictable end.

Difference Maker People making a difference: Teny Gross

The best way to curb gang violence, says this Providence, R.I., mediator, is to offer help from street workers who've been there themselves.

Obama says CIA memos could yet lead to charges

Those who wrote the memos are not in the clear, he says, but any investigation must be above partisanship.

Saving the Galapagos means rebuilding nature

Conservation in Darwin's lab isn't about preservation – it's now an epic experiment in restoration.

Chris Dodd raises $1 million (but almost zilch from Connecticut)

Federal and state governments look to smokers for more tax revenue

Though they hit poor Americans hardest, stiff taxes on tobacco can reduce healthcare costs by billions.