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R. Kelly told a judge on Wednesday that he won’t take the witness stand at his sex trafficking trial, meaning he’ll avoid the risk of a potentially brutal cross-examination. “You don’t want to testify, correct?” U.S. District Judge Ann Connelly asked the R&B singer. He responded: “Yes, ma’am.” Lawyers had already said Kelly was unlikely to testify on his own behalf....

The Brooklyn native first rose to fame playing the notorious robber Omar Little, a robber who terrorized street-level drug dealers in the crime series “The Wire.”

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. could be on the hook for millions of dollars in damages after failing to respond to a lawsuit that accused him of raping a woman in New York City in 2013. U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty issued a default judgment against Gooding on Thursday, saying it appeared the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” star was willfully ignoring the…

A woman and her dog were stabbed to death Thursday near a San Dimas park and a man was taken into custody.

A new report excoriates Los Angeles police for the department’s actions during protests following the death of George Floyd last summer, blaming the agency for a litany of missteps that should have been addressed after mishandling previous demonstrations. Protests across the city were largely peaceful, with pockets of violence. Hundreds were injured or accused police of violating their rights during...

On Thursday, the Australian government passed a law that aims to “address the bargaining power imbalances with digital platforms and media companies.” The code will apply to Google Search and Facebook News Feed, but other digital platform services may also be added.

A hungry horde of rats overtook an upper Manhattan Chipotle last month, forcing the burrito chain to temporarily close the location after employees say they were forced to take matters into their own hands to try to beat back the infestation. At least four workers at the Washington Heights restaurant say they were bitten by rats in the last few…

President Donald Trump said on Friday he will listen to the advice of doctors when deciding if it is an appropriate time to reopen the country. The comments came after The New York Times reported on federal projections that indicated there could be a spike in coronavirus infections in the summer if 30-day social distancing restrictions are eased.

Surgeon General Jerome Adams revealed he has been carrying an inhaler for 40 years. He did so to hope to inspire children that they one day could be surgeon general, even if they were afflicted with the condition.

Linda Tripp, whose secret recordings of conversations with friend and coworker Monica Lewinsky contributed to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton in 1998, died on Wednesday. She was 70 .

The Olympic games in Tokyo will run from July 23 until August 8th 2021, according to Tokyo Organizing Committee’s Chairman Yoshiro Mori

NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed the media during Sunday’s coronavirus task force press conference and offered up his support of the federal government’s decision to extend social distancing guidelines until April 30th in an attempt to mitigate the impact of coronavirus in the country.

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the federal government’s social distancing guidelines will be extended by two weeks and continue until April 30.

Watch aerial footage taken by WFLA of the beaches in Florida as they empty out amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Attorney General William Barr took questions during Thursday’s press conference about the indictment of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Hear his response when asked about the timing of the indictment.

WHO Europe Official Dr. Hans Kluge presented data showing 1 out of every 10 infections in Europe are of health care workers.

McDonald’s has decided to limit their all-day breakfast menu amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Listen to NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci’s comments from Tuesday’s coronavirus task force press briefing at the White House.

U.S. State Department health official Deborah L. Birx admitted to having a low-grade fever this weekend, but used the incident to demonstrate the appropriate response individuals should take who think they may have symptoms related to coronavirus infection. Though her tests result for COVID-19 was negative, President Trump jokingly and briefly stepped away.

President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr both addressed the media on Tuesday during Monday’s Coronavirus Task Force press briefing. The president and the attorney general announced the signing of an executive order to help fight the hoarding of supplies essential needed to fight the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health care workers.