Monday, August 31, 2015

Zelizer: Bush doctrine gets repudiated

Congress is preparing to vote on a resolution of disapproval for President Obama's deal with Iran that would bring an end to the era of economic sanctions in exchange for a tough system of inspections to prevent the production of nuclear weapons.









Seymour: He brought us Freddy Krueger

Wes Craven, who died Sunday at 76, will be long remembered as a skilled, often perversely witty craftsman of movie nightmares who knew how to get a rise out of people using the bloodiest, most ghoulish means at his disposal.









Sutter: Obama's oil drilling hypocrisy











Plainridge crimps Twin River, Newport; July to July net down $2.8 million

CRANSTON -- The debut this summer of casino-style gambling in Massachusetts appears to be crimping wagering revenue in Rhode Island as Twin River Casino and Newport Grand reported combined July video lottery terminal revenues of $41.7 million, down approximately 6.3 percent from the same month in 2014, or $2.8 million.The first-month results are trending better for the two Rhode Island gambling halls -- and the state coffers -- than [...]

Superhero movie taught boy to ...

Last year, at the age of 3, Sawyer Dunlap could say only a few words. Then, he saw "Guardians of the Galaxy."









See Russia's new stealth fighter jet in action











How dangerous is life near the Korean DMZ?

CNN's Kyung Lah takes a look at everyday life in a South Korean village bordering the DMZ.









Sunday, August 30, 2015

Veterans Journal: Treatment program to help vets with 'moral injuries'

The Providence VA Medical Center will begin a group treatment program Sept. 10 for veterans who find it difficult to forgive themselves and to rebuild connections with others due to moral injury suffered during their service.

Wes Craven, director of 'Nightmare on Elm Street,' 'Scream,' dies

Wes Craven, the visionary filmmaker who defined the horror genre with the long-enduring "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise and later deconstructed and redefined it with "Scream," has died. He was 76.