Posts Tagged ‘Rhode Island’
Another university strips Cosby of honorary degree
For the third time in six days another top tier university has rescinded the honorary degree given to Bill Cosby. Last Thursday, Fordham University stripped him of an honorary degree given to him in 2001 followed by Marquette University on the same day. These actions were taken over rape allegations made against Cosby by several…
Read MoreMinnesota and Rhode Island become the latest states to legalize same-sex marriage
The landmark wins for LGBT rights and marriage equality continue to roll in across the nation as Minnesota and Rhode Island recently became the latest U.S. states to legalize same-sex marriage. According to the Associated Press, Minnesota began allowing same-sex marriages at midnight early Thursday morning, while Rhode Island began allowing same-sex marriage at 8:30…
Read MoreGrieving mother unleashes dogs on nagging TV reporter
Melissa Lawrence was grieving over the murder of her teenage daughter when Rhode Island reporters approached her regarding the arrest of a suspect. But when Abbey Niezgoda of ABC 6 attempted to get a quote about the suspect, Ms.Lawrence did not want to comment. Lawrence asked Niezgoda and her crew to leave several times. However, Niezgoda continued…
Read MoreMinnesota to become 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage
It seems like same-sex marriage is on a roll in the U.S. as more and more states pass laws to extend marriage rights to the LGBT community. And now it appears that Minnesota is set to become the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage. According to the Associated Press, on Monday the Minnesota Senate passed…
Read MoreRhode Island set to become 10th state to legalize same-sex marriage
Earlier this week, the Nevada Senate passed a measure to repeal the state’s same-sex marriage ban, and now the state of Rhode Island seems to be taking their own marriage-equality fight a step further as they are now on the road to becoming the 10th U.S. state to legally recognize same-sex marriage. Yesterday, after getting…
Read More650,000 without power as blizzard heads out to sea
Northeast begins to dig out after storm.
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