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PARTLY CLOUDY AND 55 DEGREES IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY. THE COMPLETE FORECAST COMING UP…

RHODE ISLAND IN DEPTH…

THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES GIVES GOV. DON CARCIERI A PUBLIC APOLOGY… THIS AFTER PATRICIA MARTINIEZ ACCUSED THE GOVERNOR OF SPREADING RACIAL HATE WITH HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER TIGHTENING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LAW. SHE NOW SAYS SHE BACKS THE GOVERNOR ON THE ISSUE.

LAWMAKERS CONSIDERING A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD EXPAND THE STATE’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM. NONPROFIT BUSINESSES WOULD BE ABLE TO SELL THE DRUG TO SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS. THE STATE PERMITS CHRONICALLY ILL PATIENTS TO USE THE DRUG BUT DOESN’T SPELL OUT HOW THEY CAN BUY IT.

FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H. W. BUSH WILL GIVE THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT BRYANT UNIVERSITY MAY 17. THE UNIVERSITY IN SMITHFIELD WILL ALSO AWARD MR. BUSH AN HONORARY DEGREE.

GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS FACING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IRAQ WAR FROM THE THREE BIG PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN WASHINGTON TUESDAY. PETRAEUS SAYS HE PLANS TO STOP US TROOP WITHDRAWALS IN JULY… FIVE YEARS INTO THE WAR.

CHILD WELFARE ADVOCATES CLAIMING THAT TEXAS POLYGAMIST COMPOUND RAIDED EARLIER THIS WEEK WAS RIFE WITH SEXUAL ABUSE. OFFICIALS JUST REMOVED ABOUT 400 GIRLS FROM THE COMPOUND. THE LEADER OF THE POLYGAMIST SECT…WARREN JEFFS… WAS CAPTURED BY AUTHORITIES LAST YEAR WHILE ON THE RUN.

THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT SAYING GAS PRICES COULD CLIMB AS HIGH AS $4 A GALLON THIS SUMMER.

PRESIDENT BUSH SHEDDING TEARS TUESDAY AS HE PRESENTED THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO THE FAMILY OF NAVY OFFICER MICHAEL MONSOOR. HE WAS KILLED IN IRAQ IN 2006 WHEN HE JUMPED ON A GRENADE TO SAVE HIS COMRADES.

QRI SPORTS

ROGER WILLIAMS BASEBALL OVER JOHNSON AND WHALES… 9-6.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE LOSES TO ENDICOTT COLLEGE, 7-17.

BOSTON RED SOX CAME OUT SWINGING IN THEIR HOME-OPENER TUESDAY. THEY BEAT DETROIT 5-0. FORMER PLAYER BILL BUCKNER THREW OUT THE FIRST PITCH. SOX PLAY DETROIT AGAIN TONIGHT.

CLOSER TO HOME… THE PAWSOX BEAT THE IRON PIGS TUESDAY, 4-1. THE TEAMS FACE OFF AGAIN TONIGHT.

QRI FORECAST

SUN POKES THROUGH BEHIND SOME CLOUDS TODAY WITH THE HIGH NEAR 55. PLEASANT INTO THIS EVENING. TEMPS HOVER AROUND 40.

LOOKS GOOD AGAIN TOMORROW. CLOUDS IN THE MORNING MAKE WAY FOR SUN AND THE HIGH NEAR 60. IT’S HEATING UP.

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By DEE DEQUATTRO

WQRI NEWS

Iraq is thrust back into the spotlight of U.S. politics today as The three presidential candidates will have the opportunity to question General Patreaus on his stance on the war in Iraq.  When Patraus appears before the Senate committees each Senator will have a chance to question General Patreaus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker.

Bob Dylan received a special music citation during the Pulitzer prize ceremony last night. Dylan recognized his impact on American music over the year and gladly accepted his citation.

The Olympics are coming to the U.S. today. The torch is being carried across the golden gate bridge today en route to China. This is following the flame being distinguished by protestors in London and Paris. Here in the U.S. protestors have hung flags calling for a free Tibet.

Over 7 years later, more remains from the 9/11 attacks have been discover. The remains of one man were discovered in a road that was initially paved over and over 400 other bones have been discovered underneath the road which is known as haul road. 

The Roger Williams University Men’s Tennis team won its second straight match yesterday with a 7-2 victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology. 

The Woman’s softball team lost it’s first game to UMASS Dartmouth 7-6 but they came back yesterday defeating UMASS with a whooping victory of 9-1. 

And now for the weather, it looks like spring is here, it will be Sunny with a high of 53 degrees, some clouds this morning but never fear, they will give away to sunny skies. So enjoy some fun in the Sun!

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