R. Kelly denied release from jail amid coronavirus
Kelly is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago, where there are 49 active COVID-19 cases, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
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J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection
The company has about $500 million in cash and recently borrowed $900 million to help with its restructuring.
No rallies, but Trump gives White House trips some campaign flair
The big in-person rallies the president misses are still suspended, but the president has started to make short trips for White House business.
Creating graduations to "remember for forever" for Class of 2020
A Minnesota band director played "Pomp and Circumstance" for his high school's virtual graduation — all 22 parts. It took Scott two full days to make this video for his students.
Betsy DeVos sued over new campus sexual assault rules
"This new federal effort to weaken Title IX makes it more difficult for victims of sexual harassment or sexual assault to continue their educations and needlessly comes amid a global pandemic," the lawsuit said.
Monkey trial of Oxford vaccine shows encouraging results
When they exposed the animals to coronavirus, the monkeys that weren't vaccinated developed pneumonia, a sign of COVID-19 — but those that weren't vaccinated did not.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: How local leaders are planning for the DNC and RNC
Conversations with dozens of medical experts, businesses and local leaders in both host cities reveal some of the hopes and fears surrounding the conventions this year.
Starbucks is asking landlords for a break on rent
With sales down due to the coronavirus, coffee giant wants landlords to ease leases and rents for a least a year.
Auto workers to return to work, providing hope in jobs crisis
About 133,000 U.S. workers will soon return to assembly plants that will open in the next week.
Advocates decry ICE efforts to deport migrant kids amid pandemic
ICE was prepared to deport a teenage girl to Guatemala alone, despite pleas from advocates. The only reason it couldn't was because the flight was postponed over coronavirus.
Military spaceplane and Starlink satellites to launch this weekend
Back-to-back launches Saturday and Sunday mark the fastest pace for orbit-class U.S. rockets in decades
McConnell admits he was "wrong" to claim Obama had no pandemic plan
"I clearly made a mistake," the Senate majority leader said.
Lawyers for suspect in Arbery shooting say facts point to "different narrative"
"Those facts will be revealed where all facts that matter are revealed: in a courtroom," said an attorney for Gregory McMichael.
Biden's campaign counts on Trump's unpopularity amid COVID-19 crisis
His campaign held its first high-level strategy discussion with the press on Friday, the first one since mid-March.
Great-grandma hugs family through special device
"This is what love is all about. This is precious," the 85-year-old great-grandmother said
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump says
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Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX network, sources say
Cornell responds to Jane Doe letter saying she felt disbelieved
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Iran touts closest ever ties with Russia, contradicting Trump
Ohio race takes ugly turn with ad featuring Amy Acton's mother
Witkoff says he hopes Ukraine included in U.S., Russia talks
Up to 20% of MS diagnoses may be wrong, like Christina Applegate's
