House lawmakers have approved legislation that could make Rhode Island the ninth state to require voters to show a photo ID at the polls.

Americans celebrate Barack Obama’s victory and marveled that they lived to see the day that a black man was elected president.

Ballots were still being counted in Rhode Island on Wednesday.

Barney Frank fends off two challengers to win re-election to the House.

U.S. Sen. John Kerry easily wins re-election just four years after he fell short in his bid for the presidency.

Rhode Island voters overwhelmingly embraced Barack Obama on Tuesday and returned three federal lawmakers to Washington.