Rhode Island women in their 50s are more likely than older females to be abused by spouses or other intimate partners. Women over 60 are most often victimized by their grown children and grandchildren.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - There are very few recession-proof businesses left in the world, but the Cavanagh family of Rhode Island thinks they may have one - they make Communion wafers for millions of churchgoers each week.

( University of Rhode Island ) The birch leafminer, an insect pest that regularly disfigures birch trees, has been virtually eradicated in the Northeast. The credit goes to entomologists who successfully introduced a biological control agent.

Automakers cannot sue to block Rhode Island from enforcing tighter standards on tailpipe emissions first adopted by California because the industry has already lost similar lawsuits elsewhere, a federal judge has ruled.

As keynote speaker at Monday evening's Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Ellen Alemany, CEO of RBS Americas and Citizens Financial Group and a 31-year veteran of the banking industry, addressed concerns about the impact of the global