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- North Korean ambassador caught by police in Germany
German authorities say the new North Korean ambassador has been caught by police for fishing without a permit in a Berlin river.Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer said Friday that Ambassador Ri Si Hong enjoys ...
New Zealand Herald. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:04:40 +1200. - Editorial: Gov. Chafee Declines
Rhode Island rightly argues that the death penalty is abhorrent and ineffective, so we sympathize with his refusal to turn over a prisoner who could be executed.
International Herald Tribune. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:07:13 GMT. - The Loyal Opposition: Lincoln Chafee's Principled Stand Against the Death Penalty
Governor Lincoln Chafee refuses to hand over a prisoner to the federal government because Rhode Island does not have the death penalty and the federal government does.
By Andrew Rosenthal. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:14:19 GMT. - States back medical-use marijuana
Washington and Rhode Island's governors, among 16 states that allow marijuana for medical use, urge the US government to reclassify the drug.
BBC News. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:51:14 GMT. - Inside the URI Explosives Lab
A gallery of high-tech equipment at the University of Rhode Island's elite explosives research center.
By Marc Weber Tobias. Forbes. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:27:36 GMT. - Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama at 2012 Reception in Providence, Rhode Island
Release Time: For Immediate Release Private Residence Providence, Rhode Island 7:31 P.M. EDT MRS. ...
The White House. The White House. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:37:00 +0000. - North, South Korean Envoys Open Nuclear Talks in Beijing
Wi Sung-lac and Ri Yong Ho met at a private club to discuss terms for a resumption of six-nation talks.
Voa News. Voice of America. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:14:08 GMT. - Do We All Live in Central Falls?
Rhode Island town, in receivership, seeks steep cuts in pensions it no longer can afford.
U. S. News & World Report. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:52:00 -0400. - Gay Marriage Fight Sparks US Debate Over Meaning of Marriage
Rhode Island on Saturday adopted a law legalizing same-sex civil unions and New York recently legalized marriage for same-sex couples.
Peter Fedynsky. Voice of America. Wed, 6 Jul 2011 02:09:42 GMT. - Commencement Address by Dr. Jill Biden at Salve Regina University
Release Time: For Immediate Release Location: Salve Regina University Newport, Rhode Island Sunday, May 15, 2011 Thank you Nuala, and thank you Sister Gerety. ...
The White House. The White House. Sun, 15 May 2011 14:07:00 +0000. - Serial rapist arrested in US
DNA has confirmed that a man arrested yesterday in Connecticut is the East Coast Rapist suspected of terrorising women with sexual assaults from Virginia to Rhode Island over 12 years.Lt. Julie Johnson said DNA was collected ...
New Zealand Herald. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:53:15 +1200. - Divers claim wreck is USS Revenge
Divers say they have discovered the remains of the USS Revenge, a ship commanded by U.S. Navy hero Oliver Hazard Perry and wrecked off Rhode Island in 1811.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:29:53 EST.
In 2008, the estimated population of Rhode Island was 1,050,788, whereas
in 2006, the population of Rhode Island was about 1,058,991.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Rhode Island's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Rhode Island web page.
The photograph at right shows the state capitol building in Providence, Rhode Island. Rhode Island newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their addresses, phone numbers, and website links; Rhode Island news publisher names, descriptions, and website links are listed on this page.