Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Presidential candidate John McCain stumping in Rhode Island today. The Republican frontrunner at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick for a rally. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton planning a visit within the next few weeks. Details on WQRI as they become available.
The State Health Department urging Rhode Islanders to get flu shots. It’s peak season in the Ocean State. Vaccines still available for children and adults.
The House Panel on military spending drafting legislation to pay for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through 2008. A proposal should be in later this month.
And Roger Clemens before a congressional panel Wednesday, denying he ever used steroids. he said his teammate Andy Pettite misheard him after he apparently admitted to steroid use behind closed doors.
WQRI SPORTS
Roger Williams wrestling over Worcester Polytechnic Wednesday, 38-3.
WQRI FORECAST
Wintry mix part of day, high 37.
Clear tonight about 30.
Mostly cloudy and 50 on Friday.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 13th, 2008 No Comments »
A judge refusing to drop criminal charges against the Narragansset Indians who allegedly sparred with police during a 2003 raid on their smoke shop. Superior Court Judge Susan McGuirl blasting prosecutors Tuesday for not turning over important police documents right away. The trial expected to start Feb 25.
Senator John McCain set to stop in the Ocean State Thursday. The Republican presidential candidate will attend an afternoon rally at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick.
Supreme Court Justice John Roberts in Providence Tuesday, marking the 100th anniversary of the federal courthouse. It’s the first time in more than 200 years a sitting justice has visited the state on official business.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama winning big in Tuesday’s primaries, topping Hillary Clinton in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Clinton is said to be banking on victories in Ohio and Texas next month to strengthen her campaign. Republican frontrunner McCain beating former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee in all three contests.
Scripted TV and movie fans, rejoice. Hollywood writers are back to work today after the Writers Guild of America announced an end to its three-month strike.
QRI SPORTS
Women’s basketball over Anna Maria College Tuesday, 90-61
Wrestling faces Worcester Polytechnic and Bryant University, 6 p.m.
The Merchant Run canceled for today.
QRI FORECAST
Heavy rain and wind today, 50 degrees.
Low 30 tonight.
Some snow tomorrow morning.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 12th, 2008 No Comments »
Dee DeQuattro
WQRI News
Virginia, Maryland and D.C. have the primaries today. Sen Barack Obama is hoping to pull off a hat trick over Sen. Hillary Clinton. On the Republican side, Mike Huckabee hopes to give McCain a run for his money, showing the American people this race is not over yet.
Despite high profit last year, General Motors has offered to buyout 74,000 workers. This is the company’s entire U.S. work force. The company hopes to start off with initial lay offs in order to increase the amount of savings they have.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Mexico this morning. The quake hit near the coast but also swayed buildings in Mexico city.
The Blackberry smart phones are disconnected all across America with no end in sight. The outage started yesterday afternoon and the company is not sure when the outage will end.
U.S. fighter jet intercepts two Russian bombers in the western pacific on Saturday. The Russian defense ministry says there was no violation of regulation during the incident. This incident is only one of the many that have taken place in Alaska in the past couple of months.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 11th, 2008 No Comments »
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New England in the grips of a bitter cold today. Heavy, Arctic-like winds will continue to pummel the area until late this afternoon, some gusts up to 45 miles per hour. The chill will continue tonight with temperatures in the single digits in some places. The weather is affecting people across the Northeast and Plains. Blinding snow caused a 68-car pileup in Pennsylvania, killing one, and ice shut down entire interstates in Wisconsin.
Governor Don Carcieri proposing a $17 million cut in Rhode Island’s higher-education budget, which could spell bad news for the state’s public college students. The cuts could raise tuition, slash the scholarship budget and require college staff to work six days without pay. The proposal would affect Rhode Island College, University of Rhode Island and the Community College of Rhode Island. Roger Williams University is privately owned.
The Pentagon charging six Guantanamo Bay detainees in the 9/11 attacks. The Defense Department announcing today that military leaders will seek the death penalty. Among those at the base is Khalid Sheik Mohammed, alleged mastermind of the 2001 attack in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania that killed nearly 3,000 Americans.
“Jaws” actor Roy Scheider has died. He passed away Sunday at an Arkansas hospital at age 75.The two-time Oscar nominee was best known for his role as Police Chief Martin Brody in the “Jaws” films. The hospital has not released a cause of death.
Amy Winehouse cleaned house at the Grammys Sunday night, taking home five awards, including Best Record for “Rehab,” which she performed from London via satellite. Winehouse, also up for album of the year, lost to jazz artist Herbie Hancock. It was the second time a jazz artist has won the prize in the show’s 50-year history. Kanye West, Carrie Underwood and the Foo Fighters were also big winners. The night also brought out some of music’s biggest performers, including Tina Turner, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard.
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