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Charges are upgraded against a second man who was charged in connection to an assault that critically injured a Brown University basketball player. More>>

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

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A man who is said to be an acquaintance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev is shot and killed by an FBI agent in Orlando.
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Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion

The tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb destroyed or damaged as many as 13,000 homes and may have caused $2 billion in overall damage, officials said Wednesday. More>>

Biden says Coast Guard faces growing demands

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Vice President Joe Biden is the keynote speaker at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation.
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Mass. boy achieves family dream with geography bee win

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Twelve-year-old Sathwik Karnik of Plainville, Mass., knows the farthest point from the Earth's center. More>>

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Mass. boy achieves family dream with geography bee win
Mass. boy achieves family dream with geography bee win
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:00:20 GMT
Twelve-year-old Sathwik Karnik of Plainville, Mass., knows the farthest point from the Earth's center.
Twelve-year-old Sathwik Karnik of Plainville, Mass., knows the farthest point from the Earth's center.
Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe
Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:34:45 GMT
A man who is said to be an acquaintance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev is shot and killed by an FBI agent in Orlando.
A man who is said to be an acquaintance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev is shot and killed by an FBI agent in Orlando.
DEM offers lifeguard certification
DEM offers lifeguard certification
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:33:43 GMT
Hundreds of lifeguard jobs need to be filled every summer in Rhode Island.
Hundreds of lifeguard jobs need to be filled every summer in Rhode Island.
Lifespan trims workforce
Lifespan trims workforce
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:31 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:31:42 GMT
The state's largest hospital network say it needs to cut expenses.
The state's largest hospital network say it needs to cut expenses.
Mass. bill would try 17-year-olds as juveniles
Mass. bill would try 17-year-olds as juveniles
Lawmakers are considering a significant change in how the state's court system handles teenage offenders.
Lawmakers are considering a significant change in how the state's court system handles teenage offenders.

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Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.
Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.
Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.
Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...
Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...
Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.

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Boy achieves family dream with geography bee win
Boy achieves family dream with geography bee win
Twelve-year-old Sathwik Karnik of Plainville, Mass., has won the 2013 National Geographic Bee.
Passion for geography runs deep in Sathwik Karnik's family.
Float driver says train seemed still before crash
Float driver says train seemed still before crash
The driver of a parade float involved in a train wreck that killed four war veterans in Texas told investigators that the oncoming train appeared to be stationary, and that he didn't notice anything was wrong...
The driver of a parade float involved in a train wreck that killed four war veterans in Texas told investigators that the oncoming train appeared to be stationary, and that he didn't notice anything was wrong until he...
Obama to honor Carole King at White House concert
Obama to honor Carole King at White House concert
President Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House.
President Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House.
Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe
Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe
The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.
A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot to death by authorities early Wednesday after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife, officials said.
Garcetti elected LA mayor after promising jobs
Garcetti elected LA mayor after promising jobs
Councilman Eric Garcetti, who jammed with pop star Moby and fashioned himself as a voice for a new generation of city leaders, has opened a growing lead in the race for Los Angeles mayor with the pool of uncounted...
City Councilman Eric Garcetti defeated Controller Wendy Greuel to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after a caustic campaign in which he depicted his fellow Democrat as a pawn of powerful labor bosses.

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UK PM: London attack terror could be terror
UK PM: London attack terror could be terror
One person has died and at least two people were wounded in a violent attack near a military training barracks in London, British officials said Wednesday, as Prime Minister David Cameron called an emergency meeting...
A brutal attack in broad daylight near a military barracks in London left one man dead and two suspects hospitalized Wednesday after a shootout with police. British Prime Minister David Cameron said the attack appeared to be...
Amid signs of turmoil, S Sudan says oil will flow
Amid signs of turmoil, S Sudan says oil will flow
South Sudan is warning that it may stop exporting oil through Sudan's pipelines again.
Following a lengthy Cabinet meeting, South Sudan's government spokesman said Wednesday that the country will continue to export oil through Sudan and that there had been only a temporary slowdown in production.
Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill
Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill
A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's troubled immigration system is headed to the full Senate after approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
A key House committee chairman says a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee falls far short of what is needed to end the problem of illegal immigration.
Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort
Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort
Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they're preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month,...
Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they're preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month, officials told...
Trial for captain in deadly shipwreck in Italy
Trial for captain in deadly shipwreck in Italy
A judge in Italy has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia to stand trial in the shipwreck of the cruise liner, which struck a reef off Tuscany last year, killing 32 people.
An Italian judge has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship to stand trial for manslaughter in the vessel's shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany, which killed 32 people.

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RIPTA Public Hearings
RIPTA Public Hearings
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes in all five Rhode Island counties.
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes in all five Rhode Island counties.
Interactive: Angelina Jolie
Interactive: Angelina Jolie
An interactive timeline on the life of the actress, mother and U.N. special envoy who has announced that she has had a double mastectomy.
An interactive timeline on the life of the actress, mother and U.N. special envoy who has announced that she has had a double mastectomy.
Cliff Walk drafting plans (.pdf)
Cliff Walk drafting plans (.pdf)
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:20:51 GMT
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has posted final plans for the Cliff Walk.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has posted final plans for the Cliff Walk.
Robert Taylor Police Affidavit (pdf)
Robert Taylor Police Affidavit (pdf)
Read the police affidavit in the Allison Taylor murder investigation. (Warning: Discretion advised)
Read the police affidavit in the Allison Taylor murder investigation. (Warning: Discretion advised)
Letter to Catholics on the Approval of 'Same-Sex Marriage' in RI
Letter to Catholics on the Approval of 'Same-Sex Marriage' in RI
Bishop Thomas Tobin posts an open letter on the Diocese of Providence website regarding the signing of the marriage equality bill.
Bishop Thomas Tobin posts an open letter on the Diocese of Providence website regarding the signing of the marriage equality bill.

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Slideshow: US Coast Guard Commencement
Slideshow: US Coast Guard Commencement
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:01:12 GMT
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is hosting Vice President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker at its graduation ceremony on Wednesday.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is hosting Vice President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker at its graduation ceremony on Wednesday.
Slideshow: Tornado flattens OKC suburb (updated)
Slideshow: Tornado flattens OKC suburb (updated)
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:36:15 GMT
A mile-wide tornado chewing through the Oklahoma City area has reduced neighborhoods to rubble and left cars and trucks crumpled on the sides of highways.
A mile-wide tornado chewing through the Oklahoma City area has reduced neighborhoods to rubble and left cars and trucks crumpled on the sides of highways.
Slideshow: Star Trek Into Darkness
Slideshow: Star Trek Into Darkness
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:10:27 GMT
Images from the next installment in the Star Trek movie franchise, opening May 17.
Images from the next installment in the Star Trek movie franchise, opening May 17.
Slideshow: NBC's New Fall Shows for 2013
Slideshow: NBC's New Fall Shows for 2013
Updated: Monday, May 13 2013 11:34 AM EDT2013-05-13 15:34:29 GMT
Michael J. Fox returns in a new sitcom this fall on NBC.
Michael J. Fox returns in a new sitcom this fall on NBC.
Slideshow: Spire installed on WTC tower
Slideshow: Spire installed on WTC tower
Updated: Friday, May 10 2013 12:01 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:01:00 GMT
The silver spire topping One World Trade Center on Friday was fully installed on the building's roof, bringing the structure to its full, symbolic height of 1,776 feet.
The silver spire topping One World Trade Center on Friday was fully installed on the building's roof, bringing the structure to its full, symbolic height of 1,776 feet.

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