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United States LGBTQ SUPCO workplace ruling

John Lamparski June 18, 2020

People gather at the historic Stonewall Inn to celebrate the LGBTQ victory, in Greenwich Village, a section of New York City, US on 6-15-2020 . A landmark 6-3 decision to protect , gay, lesbian and transgender...

Kent Plaza Cinemas is set to reopen Friday

MovieScoop Kent Plaza Cinemas in Kent is scheduled to open for viewings Friday, June 19."We wanted people to come out to the theater and get back to 'normal life' or as normal as we can get," Liz Harper...

People gather at the historic Stonewall Inn to celebrate the LGBTQ victory, in Greenwich Village, a section of New York City, US on 6-15-2020 . A landmark 6-3 decision to protect , gay, lesbian and transgender workers from discrimination, has passed today by the Supreme Court. The ''opinion'' written by Justice Neil Gorsuch protects individuals from being fired based on actions or traits that would not have been questioned in members of a different sex, according to CNN. (Photo by John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AP)

Local LGBTQ advocates hail Supreme Court’s anti-discrimination ruling

Paige Bennett, News Lab reporter, [email protected] June 18, 2020

Jackie Knutti had all but given up hope that the United States would enact laws that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in the workplace. “I actually have two T-shirts that say ‘married today,...

Immigration protest in DC

SAUL LOEB June 18, 2020

Immigration rights activists take part in a rally in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on November 12, 2019. - The US Supreme Court hears arguments on November 12, 2019 on the fate of the...

Immigration rights activists take part in a rally in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on November 12, 2019. - The US Supreme Court hears arguments on November 12, 2019 on the fate of the "Dreamers," an estimated 700,000 people brought to the country illegally as children but allowed to stay and work under a program created by former president Barack Obama.Known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA, the program came under attack from President Donald Trump who wants it terminated, and expired last year after the Congress failed to come up with a replacement. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA

(CNN) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era program that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants...

Garrett Rolfe, the Atlanta Police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks at a Wendy's parking lot, has been charged with felony murder and other charges.

Atlanta Police officer who killed Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder

(CNN) -- The Atlanta Police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks at a Wendy's parking lot last week was charged with felony murder, and the other officer on scene was charged with aggravated assault,...

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Kent State announces majority of courses remote, makes adjustments to campus life

Kent State University announced it expects to offer up to 40 percent of fall semester classes in-person, with 60 percent conducted remotely.The university released further information regarding course...

Tie-Dye Models

Mara Friedman June 16, 2020

Two girls showing Schultz' different tie-dye work. This photo was taken by Mara Friedman. To check out more of her work, check out her Instagram, @madewithmara.

Psychologists proving to serve an important role during COVID-19 pandemic

Ray BukhariReporter June 16, 2020

The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus caused many changes in the daily life and behaviors of individuals, especially with staying at home and social distancing being declared some of the best ways to reduce...

Putting up a fight at The Battleground, new Mexican restaurant in Kent

Nicole HarnessReporter June 16, 2020

In January, a new Mexican restaurant, The Battleground, opened in Kent in what used to be known for over 50 years as Ciccone’s. After closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re finally ready...

Two pandemics that changed the world: Comparing the Spanish flu, COVID-19

Ciana WhiteReporter June 15, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by storm. Schools, jobs and businesses have been shut down since early March, and the numbers of cases and deaths have only increased since. But, this unprecedented...