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Report: Raising driving age would save lives

ARLINGTON, Va. – States could save lives by delaying the age at which teenagers are allowed to drive, according to a report released today...

Settlements offered by last 8 Station defendants

PROVIDENCE – Seven insurers and a previous owner of The Station have offered nearly $270,000 to settle civil claims arising from the fatal fire...
NATIONWIDE, the average price of self-serve regular gasoline fell 3 cents over the past week to $3.659 per gallon, AAA found. But even after the recent declines, gas prices remain at historic levels, Chart of the Day reports. /

AAA: R.I. gas prices resume their decline

PROVIDENCE – “After rising slightly a week ago, gasoline prices in Rhode Island have returned to the downward path, Lloyd P. Albert, senior vice...
TEAMING UP with Lighthouse to develop the tracking system is OmniLynk, a Georgia-based firm that specializes in global positioning system (GPS)-based locating devices. /

A new way to quickly track offenders

Lighthouse Computer Services Inc. is putting the finishing touches on a new high-tech criminal tracking system that company and state officials say could revolutionize...
POWERBOATS AND SAILBOATS like those above and the Hinckley Picnic Boat, shown below, will be on display at the Newport International Boat Show this week. /

New boats ready to make a splash<br> at Sept. 11-14 Newport...

Even more boat lovers than usual will flock to Newport this week for the 38th Annual Newport International Boat Show, where more than 50...
SALVATION ARMY: Don Levine, one of the creators of G.I. Joe, poses with David, Goliath and his other Bible-inspired action figures. /

G.I. Joe developer looks to Bible for new heroes

As leader of the seven-member research and development team at Hasbro Inc., the toy maker based in Pawtucket, Donald Levine and his colleagues had...

Plans would create gridlock <br> on Johnston’s Atwood Avenue

To the Editor, CapLease , which owns the Johnston building that is the current headquarters of FM Global, understands that change is inevitable, particularly in...
THE COUNCIL VOTED 15-1 to recommend that federal regulators lower limits on days at sea by 18%, rather than the 70% proposed. /

Fisheries council seeks 18% cut in days at sea

PROVIDENCE – In an advisory opinion yesterday, the New England Fishery Management Council asked the National Marine Fisheries Service to approve interim rules reducing...

Winners of 2008 Innovation Awards are named

PROVIDENCE – Three organizations and four individuals will be honored with 2008 Rhode Island Innovation Awards in a ceremony to be held later this...
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Jobless rate hits 5-year high

WASHINGTON – The nation’s unemployment rate rose to 6.1 percent last month as non-farm employment fell for the eighth straight month, the U.S. Department...
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