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 Obama to visit RI to raise money for candidate 
 4 candidates for RI gov. to meet in 1st TV debate 
 Democrat Caprio has $1M in bank in RI gov’s race 
 National Democrats go after Chafee’s RI tax plan 
 Pane named AP regional editor for the South   
 Robitaille wins GOP nomination for RI governor 
 Gay candidates for Congress draw interest, hope 
 Wisconsin denied military ballot law waiver 
 Chafee protests RI relocation deal with Schilling 
 Scalia unhurt after he tripped outside restaurant 
 2 RI lt. gov. candidates seek to abolish office 
 Cahill says RI made bad decision luring Schilling      more images 
 RI, Ariz. immigrant measures diverge on key points 
 AG exits RI gov’s race to narrow Democratic field 
 RI boy who made banned toy soldier hat gets medal 
 Toy soldiers run afoul of school’s weapons ban   
 Judge: Gov’t can be sued in RI detainee death case 
 Red Sox exec files papers to run for RI lt. gov. 
 Homeland Security chief mulling RI plea for aid  more images   
 GOP gets big help race for Patrick Kennedy seat 
 Texas co. appeals $18M RI mercury storage penalty 
 Providence mayor to run for Patrick Kennedy’s seat  more images  more images 
 US wants out of suit over Chinese detainee’s death 
 Military leader says no plans for troops in Yemen 
 RI GOP leaders advance closed primary plan 
 RI lawmakers back funeral rights for gays PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island lawmakers voted Tuesday to allow same-sex and unmarried couples the right to plan the funerals of their late partners, overriding a veto by the governor, who warned it eroded traditional marriage.   
 Providence cuts support for New Year’s celebration   
 Kennedy discusses health care after abortion flap 
 Kennedy to speak on health care after church feud 
 Lawmaker defends RI Rep Kennedy in Communion flap  more images 
 AP News in Brief Lawyer says 9/11 defendants will plead not guilty so they can express their political views  more images 
 Report: Kennedy barred from communion by bishop |  |