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RI lawyer loses license in DUI case sentencing

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The Rhode Island attorney general's office says Layne Savage was sentenced in District Court on Thursday.
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Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup

A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week. More>>

Man who allegedly burned wife could face life in prison

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A man charged with burning his wife with a frying pan has charges upgraded to assault with intent to murder. More>>

Ceiling collapses at Pawtucket elementary school

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School officials say Potter Burns Elementary will be closed for the rest of the week after a portion of a basement ceiling collapses. More>>

Coast Guard House hopes for weekend opening

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Reconstruction begins on a Narragansett restaurant severely damage by Hurricane Sandy. More>>

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Ceiling collapses at Pawtucket elementary school
Ceiling collapses at Pawtucket elementary school
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:17:43 GMT
School officials say Potter Burns Elementary will be closed for the rest of the week after a portion of a basement ceiling collapses.
School officials say Potter Burns Elementary will be closed for the rest of the week after a portion of a basement ceiling collapses.
Coast Guard House hopes for weekend opening
Coast Guard House hopes for weekend opening
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:14:48 GMT
Reconstruction begins on a Narragansett restaurant severely damage by Hurricane Sandy.
Reconstruction begins on a Narragansett restaurant severely damage by Hurricane Sandy.
RI Supreme Court upholds conviction of Pona
RI Supreme Court upholds conviction of Pona
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:56:18 GMT
The Rhode Island Supreme Court denies a new trial for Charles Pona, convicted of ordering the killing of a 15-year-old girl.
The Rhode Island Supreme Court denies a new trial for Charles Pona, convicted of ordering the killing of a 15-year-old girl.
Newport council OKs Cliff Walk plan, restrooms
Newport council OKs Cliff Walk plan, restrooms
The Newport City Council has endorsed scaled-back plans by the state for repairs to the Cliff Walk and also given the go-ahead for a contract for new permanent restrooms near one entrance to the walk.
The Newport City Council has endorsed scaled-back plans by the state for repairs to the Cliff Walk and also given the go-ahead for a contract for new permanent restrooms near one entrance to the walk.
Man who allegedly burned wife could face life in prison
Man who allegedly burned wife could face life in prison
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 2:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:08:10 GMT
A man charged with burning his wife with a frying pan has charges upgraded to assault with intent to murder.
A man charged with burning his wife with a frying pan has charges upgraded to assault with intent to murder.

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For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.
Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
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.

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Teen arrested in death of his 2 brothers in Utah
Teen arrested in death of his 2 brothers in Utah
An older brother was being questioned Thursday in the deaths of two Utah boys found by their mother when she returned home, police said.
A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new homes and tidy lawns, police said.
Rep. DesJarlais reprimanded for sex with patients
Rep. DesJarlais reprimanded for sex with patients
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, has been reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before he was elected to Congress.
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, was reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before he was elected to Congress, according to documents released Thursday.
Latest deadly tornado tests Oklahoma town's mettle
Latest deadly tornado tests Oklahoma town's mettle
Having lived most of her life in this Oklahoma City suburb, Barbara Bryen never feared twisters. They were just part of life in a particularly deadly stretch of Tornado Alley.
Having lived most of her life in this Oklahoma City suburb, Barbara Bryen never feared twisters. They were just part of life in a particularly deadly stretch of Tornado Alley.
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
All that is left of Shayne Patterson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed...
A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.

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Q&A: What is known about London attack
Q&A: What is known about London attack
By The Associated Press A look at the key known facts about the Wednesday attack in south London, when two men hacked another to death near military barracks.
By The Associated Press A look at the key known facts about attack in south London in which two men killed a British soldier near military barracks Wednesday.
Clashes in Lebanon feed fear of Syria spillover
Clashes in Lebanon feed fear of Syria spillover
A spokesman says Syria's main opposition bloc welcomes renewed calls by its foreign supporters that Syrian President Bashar Assad give up power at the start of any political transition aimed at ending the...
Lebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years.
Sweden's riots raise questions about inequality
Sweden's riots raise questions about inequality
Sweden has long been a bastion of generous social welfare and an egalitarian political culture. So many people were shocked when scores of youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze during rioting in several...
Sweden has long been a bastion of generous social welfare and an egalitarian political culture. So many people were shocked when scores of youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze during rioting in several largely...
Military calls UK attack victim a model soldier
Military calls UK attack victim a model soldier
Britain's military says the soldier brutally murdered in a suspected terrorist attack was a popular drummer and machine gunner, a father, and a passionate fan of Manchester United.
Britain's military says the soldier brutally murdered in a suspected terrorist attack was a popular drummer and machine gunner, a father, and a passionate fan of Manchester United.
Israel to discuss military draft reform proposal
Israel to discuss military draft reform proposal
An Israeli committee has handed the government its proposal for ending a system granting Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students automatic exemptions from military service.
An Israeli committee has handed the government its proposal for ending a system granting Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students automatic exemptions from military service.

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How to help Oklahoma tornado victims
How to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 2:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:45:26 GMT
The Red Cross is asking for your help in the wake of a devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
The Red Cross is asking for your help in the wake of a devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
Time-Lapse: Rebuilding Jersey Shore
Time-Lapse: Rebuilding Jersey Shore
Watch and share this time-lapse movie, documenting the rebuilding of the Seaside Heights, NJ boardwalk.
Watch this time-lapse movie, documenting the rebuilding of the Seaside Heights, NJ boardwalk. Watch this post-Sandy Jersey Shore town come alive in this movie, complete with thematic music. Progress was captured from March 18-May 21, 2013.
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.

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Slideshow: Heroes of History
Slideshow: Heroes of History
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:36:45 GMT
Veterans from Rhode Island were invited on an Honor Flight to see the World War II Monument in Washington on March 23, 2013.These veterans share their war experiences in "NBC 10 Presents: Heroes of History"
Veterans from Rhode Island were invited on an Honor Flight to see the World War II Monument in Washington on March 23, 2013.
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.

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