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Woman says R. Kelly prostituted her, told her to ignore ‘Lifetime’ accusations
By Brendan Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) - A woman who said R. Kelly sexually abused her over their five-year relationship told jurors on Tuesday that the R&B singer ordered her to have sex with another ...
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Afghan-born director tells refugee story in “I Am You”
By Ilze Filks (Reuters) - An Afghan refugee embarks on a dangerous journey across five countries in director Sonia Nassery Cole's latest film "I am You", with echoes of scenes of people desperately tr...
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Rolling Stones drummer Watts dies at 80 – publicist
LONDON (Reuters) - Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died in hospital at the age of 80, his spokesperson said on Tuesday. "It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved C...
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Liquor distribution exec to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - The chief executive of a liquor distribution company charged in the U.S. college admissions scandal has agreed to plead guilty to paying $500,000 to secure his son's...
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Pritzker: Full approval of Pfizer COVID vaccine should mean more vaccinations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Will the Food and Drug Administration giving full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine lead to more people getting the shot? Pritzker says he sure hopes so, especially sin...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2021
White House to tackle cyber challenges with Apple, IBM, insurance CEOs
By Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is hosting an event on Wednesday that will bring together America's largest technology companies for a discussion about cybersecurity challen...
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Google self-driving spinoff Waymo begins testing with public in San Francisco
By Paresh Dave and Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Waymo has started taking a few San Franciscans on rides in its self-driving sport utility vehicles and hopes to open the robotax...
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Yale names Matthew Mendelsohn investment chief to oversee $31 billion endowment
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Yale University on Tuesday said it named Matthew Mendelsohn, a veteran money manager from its Investments Office, to oversee the Ivy League university's $31.2...
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State: Peoria Civic Center COVID-19 testing site not reopening
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) – The COVID-19 testing site at the Peoria Civic Center isn’t re-opening after all. The Illinois Department of Public Health tells our news partner 25 News the site &...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2021
Pentagon says no change in plan to complete Afghan evacuation by Aug. 31
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Tuesday there had been no change so far in its plan to meet President Joe Biden's evacuation deadline for Afghanistan by the end of the month and that it in...
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Peoria, IL, USA
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