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R. Kelly, appearing at a hearing in his federal trial in Illinois in Sept. 2019. Kelly currently faces 22 federal charges in two separate indictments: one in New York and one in Illinois.

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Music

Prosecutors Say They Have Evidence Of More Abuse And Bribery In The R. Kelly Case

Jul 23, 2021

Federal prosecutors in New York filed a request on Friday that they be allowed to enter more evidence of uncharged crimes allegedly committed by the R&B singer in his trial next month.

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Politics

Tom Manger, a veteran police chief of departments in the Washington, D.C., region, is seen Friday as he takes over the United States Capitol Police.

New Capitol Police Chief Defends The Agency In The Wake Of The Jan. 6 Riot

Jul 23, 2021

The new chief, Tom Manger, said the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection should not define the department and that necessary changes to its procedures have been made in the months since.

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Sports

In a famous moment from the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos raise their gloved fists after Smith received the gold medal and Carlos the bronze for the 200-meter run.

The Tokyo Olympics Has Relaxed Its Rules On Athlete Protests — To A Point

Jul 23, 2021

Gestures of protest have already begun. But exactly what's allowed under the International Olympic Committee's new rules on expression is somewhat murky.

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National

A makeshift memorial pays tribute to the victims of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, Fla.

The Search for Victims Comes To An End At the Florida Condo Collapse Site

Jul 23, 2021

Officials had vowed to continue the search for people among roughly 11 tons of rubble that remained until all missing persons had been recovered. Now firefighters have finished their search.

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World

A court ruling has ended a months-long political crisis, allowing Fiame Naomi Mata'afa (here in 2013) to become the first woman to lead Samoa.

Samoan Court Clears The Way For The Nation's 1st Female Prime Minster

Jul 23, 2021

An appeals court ruling has ended a constitutional crisis and confirmed Fiame Naomi Mata'afa as the first woman to lead Samoa. After a tight election in April, two people claimed to be prime minister.

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Business

Tanks of liquid nitrogen are seen at the Foundation Food Group poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Ga. Six workers died after a freezer malfunctioned in January 2021.

6 Poultry Workers Died From A Nitrogen Leak. OSHA Has Issued $1 Million In Fines

Jul 23, 2021

They died when a freezer malfunctioned at the Foundation Food Group's poultry plant in Gainesville, Ga., in January. OSHA cited the company and three others for failing to ensure worker safety.

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Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics

Uruguay flag bearers Deborah Rodriguez and Bruno Cetraro Berriolo lead their team out during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium.

Can't-Miss Moments From The Olympics Opening Ceremony

Jul 23, 2021

From pictogram people to a moving rendition of "Imagine," the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony balanced fun with the seriousness of the moment.

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The Coronavirus Crisis

A farmer holds soybeans from her Nebraska farm in 2019. Today, farmers are struggling to find containers that can ship their products to Asia.

Farmers Have A Big Problem On Their Hands: They Can't Find A Way To Ship Their Stuff

Jul 23, 2021

Cargo ships are unloading containers in the U.S. and immediately shipping them out, empty, to Asia. That's frustrating American farmers and exporters who are struggling to get products overseas.