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Micale Proposal

July 29, 2020

Micale moments before proposing to Parteleno. Courtesy of Mario Micale.

Kent State alumna surprised with flashmob proposal in downtown Kent

Before spring break in 2014, Lena Parteleno, who was a freshman at Kent State at the time, was hanging out in Fletcher Hall with some friends. Her friends invited some of their own friends who attended...

Oregon governor says US agents will start leaving Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal agents who have clashed with protesters in Portland, Oregon, will begin a “phased withdrawal” from the city, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday.Acting Homeland Security...

EndCoronavirus COVID-19 maps

July 28, 2020

Data source: JHU Created by: Olha Buchel from the New England Complex Systems Institute and Joseph D. Ortiz from Kent State University, Department of Geology.

COVID Map test

July 28, 2020

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Policemen walk past the US consulate in Chengdu, southwestern China's Sichuan province, on July 26, 2020.

US consulate in Chengdu officially shuts in retaliation for Houston closure

(CNN) -- The United States consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu officially closed Monday morning, amid worsening relations between Beijing and Washington.The American flag over the building was lowered...

Mnuchin: Virus aid package soon, $1,200 checks by August

LISA MASCARO, AP July 26, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that Republicans were set to roll out the next COVID-19 aid package Monday and assured there was backing from the White House after he...

Scientists are trying to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 illness.

The first Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine trial in the US is expected to begin next week. Here’s how the vaccine works

Andrea Kane, CNN July 26, 2020

(CNN) -- Much of the world has pinned its hopes on a vaccine as a way out of the Covid-19 pandemic that has infected more than 15 million and killed more than 630,000 people globally.The World Health Organization...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said that he hopes in the next two to three weeks the Senate will be able to get the next coronavirus relief bill to the House.

McConnell hopes to send next coronavirus relief bill to House within three weeks

Nicky Robertson, CNN July 26, 2020

(CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he hopes in the next two to three weeks the Senate will be able to get the next coronavirus relief bill to the House."Hopefully in the next two...

Longtime television personality Regis Philbin has died, according to a statement shared by his family on July 25, 2020. He was 88 years old.

Regis Philbin, television personality, has died at 88

(CNN) -- Legendary broadcaster Regis Philbin has died, according to a statement shared by his family on Saturday. He was 88 years old."We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed...

Kent State holds Facebook live event to discuss student support services, answer fall semester questions

DaJonay Johnsonreporter July 23, 2020

More than 400 Kent State faculty members spent this summer implementing new strategies to move forward during the fall semester so students can continue to learn and operate on campus despite changes brought...

President Donald Trump announced that there will not be Republican convention activities in Jacksonville, Florida. Events in Charlotte, North Carolina, will still be held.

Trump cancels Republican convention activities in Jacksonville

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Republicans have scrapped plans to hold convention activities in Jacksonville, Florida.The move is a striking turnaround for Trump, who moved the...