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Protesters injured during clashes with Columbus police sue

Julie Carr Smyth, AP July 9, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A group of anti-racism protesters has filed a federal lawsuit in Ohio seeking monetary damages for injuries sustained in clashes with police after the death of George Floyd.The...

Over 60% of Gen Z have a TikTok account, and 94% have some sort of social media account.

TikTok may undergo corporate changes to distance from China amid US scrutiny

Brian Fung, CNN Business July 9, 2020

(CNN) -- The short-form video app TikTok could soon see a shakeup of its corporate structure as it confronts mounting criticism from politicians in the US over ties to its Chinese parent company.TikTok's...

Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, prepares to speak to the media before departing his Manhattan apartment for prison on May 06, 2019 in New York City.

Michael Cohen taken into custody for violating terms of his early release from prison

Mark Morales and Paul LeBlanc, CNN July 9, 2020

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen has been taken into custody for violating terms of his early release from prison, his attorney Jeffrey Levine told reporters Thursday...

Megan Dye

Missing 17-year-old from Kent found safe in Cincinnati, police say

Megan Dye, the 17-year-old who was reported missing from Kent Wednesday, has returned home to her family. Kent Police said they do not have any reason to believe Dye was abducted from Kent or taken against...

The Student Center parking lot, Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Parking services implementing campus-wide mobile payment options with Passport Parking

Zaria Johnson, Reporter July 8, 2020

Kent State students and visitors have a new mobile way to pay for parking on the go with the use of the Passport Parking app. Passport Parking is a free application that allows the driver to pay for their...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine passed an executive order Jan. 22 to reinstate funding after pandemic cuts.

Governor requires masks for residents of 7 hard-hit counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Residents of seven Ohio counties will be mandated to wear a mask when out in public, Gov. Mike DeWine announced during a briefing Tuesday as the number of hospitalizations from...

The Supreme Court said that states can bind members of the electoral college who fail to fulfill a pledge to vote for a state's popular vote winner in presidential elections.

Supreme Court says states can punish Electoral College voters

(CNN) -- The Supreme Court said Monday that states can punish members of the Electoral College who break a pledge to vote for a state's popular vote winner in presidential elections.The case comes...

Cars line up outside the Akron-Canton food bank. Photo courtesy of the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank. 

Local food banks return to normal after influx from COVID-19 pandemic

Nicole Harness, Reporter July 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an influx of customers to the Akron-Canton food bank and its partners, with the food banks distributing to over double the amount of their normal recipients. “We’re...

Design Innovation Initiative moves forward in development of personal protective equipment for frontline workers

Zaria Johnson Reporter July 3, 2020

Kent State’s Design Innovation Initiative continues to break ground in their development and distribution of personal protective equipment [PPE] to local health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. What...

Gov: New color-coded alert system can help Ohio fight virus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is using a new color-coded, county-by-county coronavirus alert and advisory system to assess which areas may be seeing flare-ups of cases and should take additional precautions,...

Kent State University Library on Kent campus. 

Kent State University Library: What to expect from the tallest building in Portage County this fall

Ciana WhiteReporter July 2, 2020

The University Library is a staple on Kent State’s main campus. With the coronavirus pandemic still leering over our heads, some places are still closed. However, the library will be reopening for the...

Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on July 2, 2020 in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate, has been charged with enticement of minors

(CNN) -- Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime girlfriend and alleged accomplice of accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday morning and charged by New York federal prosecutors with six...

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