Patrick J. Kennedy

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you sleep less than six hours a night, you're increasing your risk of developing or dying from heart disease by 48 percent. At least, that's what U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Abbott would have 1.2 billion people in India believe.

New Providence Mayor Angel Taveras sworn in, becomes RI capital city's 1st Hispanic mayor. Angel Taveras has been publicly sworn in as mayor of Providence, becoming the first Hispanic mayor of Rhode Island's capital city.

With politics behind him, retiring Rep. Patrick Kennedy says he'll advocate for brain research. The Kennedys have held congressional seats, the presidency and the public's imagination for more than 60 years. That era ends when Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island vacates his U.S. House seat next month, leaving a city council post in California as Camelot's sole remaining political holding.

Vicki Kennedy's profile high amid speculation about possible US Senate campaign. The billboard-sized photo of Vicki Kennedy beside one of the major highways entering Boston is impossible to overlook.

RI officials stress resources available for jobless officials as unemployment deadline nears. Thousands of jobless Rhode Islanders could be affected if Congress does not extend unemployment benefits for another three months.

RI Dem Cicilline wins retiring Kennedy's seat, becomes 4th openly gay member of Congress. Rhode Island Democrat David Cicilline (sis-uh-LEE'-nee) has become the fourth openly gay member of Congress, winning the House seat vacated by retiring Rep. Patrick Kennedy.

Dems filing complaint against group running ads against RI congressional candidate Cicilline. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said it's filing a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against a Providence-based group that has been running ads critical of Rhode Island congressional candidate David Cicilline.

Dems filing complaint against group running ads against RI congressional candidate Cicilline. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said it's filing a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against a Providence-based group that has been running ads critical of Rhode Island congressional candidate David Cicilline.

Democratic candidate for governor of RI says Obama can 'shove it' for not endorsing him. The Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor, widely seen as more conservative than the independent seeking to lead the heavily Democratic state, said Monday that President Barack Obama can "shove it" after learning Obama would not endorse him.

Strength even in Kennedy Country highlights GOP election push in liberal House bastions. In the congressional district that's home to the Kennedy family compound, a Kennedy public skating rink and a Kennedy museum, the heart of liberalism is beating uneasily.

Obama to visit Rhode Island to help raise money for Democratic candidate for House. President Barack Obama will visit Rhode Island to raise money for Democratic congressional candidate David Cicilline (sis-uh-LEE'-nee) and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Campaign trail in Vt. is fraught with traffic stops and accidents for candidates. The state auditor got popped for drunk driving. A candidate for secretary of state fell asleep at the wheel and drove into a ditch. A candidate for governor was cited for speeding, and two troopers got in trouble for allegedly trying to fix the ticket.

Providence Mayor David Cicilline wins congressional Democratic primary in Rhode Island. Providence Mayor David Cicilline is closer to becoming the fourth openly gay member of Congress after winning the Democratic nomination to represent Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District. Cicilline beat out former state party Chairman Bill Lynch, businessman Anthony Gemma and state Rep. David Segal for the nomination. A jubilant Cicilline was declared the winner by news outlets shortly before 10PM. He now will face Republican John Loughlin in the race to succeed Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who abruptly retired from Congress earlier this year. The 48-year-old Cicilline, who has served two terms as mayor of Providence, enjoys the endorsement of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, a group that supports openly gay elected officials, and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest gay rights advocate. ?Adding more authentic LGBT voices to Congress is a Victory Fund priority, and Mayor Cicilline's win

Sen. Kennedy's family marks anniversary of his death with Mass, renaming of health center. Sen. Edward Kennedy's family marked the anniversary of his death in Massachusetts with a Mass and the renaming of a community health center in his honor Wednesday.

A new Quayle rises, and stumbles like his dad, in a gaffe-prone campaign for Congress. Seems like old times ? Jay Leno cracking Quayle jokes on late night. But now the rising target of comics is Ben Quayle, son of the gaffe-prone former vice president, who is committing doozies of his own in his campaign for Congress.

Kennedy heirs give $185,000 to Democratic House candidates to honor Pelosi's health care push. Heirs to the late Sen. Edward Kennedy are giving $185,000 from his campaign account and their personal wealth to Democratic House candidates in gratitude to Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her role in enacting a landmark health care law.

Catholic bishop in RI withdraws 2 hospitals from group that supported health care reform. The Roman Catholic bishop of Providence has withdrawn two hospitals sponsored by his diocese from membership in a Catholic hospital group that supports health care reform.

A decorated US veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was charged Wednesday with making a false bomb threat causing the emergency diversion of a Delta flight from Paris.

Republicans look to reverse New England slide by targeting handful of House seats. New England Republicans, dismissed as a vanishing breed after a string of congressional losses, are now thinking comeback.

Rep. Patrick Kennedy says his late father, Sen. Edward Kennedy, would have been very proud to see the culimination of his dream of virtual universal health care for the country.