Court: 'pay to delay' generic drugs can be illegal


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that deals between pharmaceutical corporations and their generic drug competitors, which government officials say keep cheaper forms of medicine off the market, can be sometimes be illegal and therefore challenged in court.
 
 
 

New anti-demonstration rule at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has come up with a new regulation banning demonstrations on its...
 

DC circuit reviewing judge's alleged misconduct
WASHINGTON (AP) — A council of federal judges in Washington will look into a misconduct complaint against...
 

Court says human genes cannot be patented
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring...
 

Court: Police can take DNA swabs from arrestees
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court says police can legally take DNA without a warrant from those...
 

Senate confirms Obama nominee to key appeals court
WASHINGTON (AP) — After five years of trying, President Barack Obama has placed his first nominee on...
 

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal...
 

Mont. man in custody after release in 1979 slaying
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The three-decade fight for freedom by a Montana man convicted of the 1979 slaying...
 

Court: State can block out of state use of FOIA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it's legal for Virginia to block out-of-state people from...
 

TV-over-Internet service Aereo expands to Boston
NEW YORK (AP) — Aereo, the television-over-the-Internet service that is threatening the broadcast and...
 
 
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Political News


Bill to block casino cheating passed
Cheating on casino table games is now a felony in Rhode Island, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Lincoln Chafee.
 

Top RI lawmakers unveil proposed $8.2B…
Rhode Island's top lawmakers unveiled and passed an $8.2-billion state budget Tuesday evening that is significantly different…
 

Markey, Gomez prep for final debate
With just a week left before a special election in Massachusetts will determine who will fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated…
 

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Nesi's Notes


Chafee loses on local aid, corporate tax…
By Ted Nesi PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Rhode Island’s top lawmakers unveiled a proposed state budget Tuesday…
 

Providence seeks public’s help to…
By Dan McGowan PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – City officials are calling on residents to assist police as they investigate…
 

Cash-strapped Coventry fire district may…
By Tim White COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) – The finally-strapped Central Coventry Fire District can keep its ladder truck,…
 

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Newsmakers


Newsmakers 6/14: Education Commissioner…
This week on Newsmakers: State Education Commissioner Deborah Gist.
 

Newsmakers 6/7: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
This week on Newsmakers: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island).
 

Newsmakers 5/31: Political Roundtable with…
This week on the first half of Newsmakers: A political roundtable with Eyewitness News Political Analyst and pollster Joe…
 

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Rhode Island (change)

 
Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis

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