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The Chicago Police Department provided a handout of R. Kelly's mug shot after his arrest on Feb. 22 on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

R. Kelly Out On Bail In Sexual Abuse Case

The R&B singer appeared in court in Chicago on Monday morning. He has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. A judge had set his bond at $1 million on Saturday.

Yellow police tape stretches across a blurry crime scene. It says "Police Line Do Not Cross." The text "WCBU Police and Fire" lays on top of that photo.

Sheriff: Bloomington teen likely died trying to cross river after stolen vehicle crashes

Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins said "several wrong decisions" by two teens led to one of them losing his life earlier this month.

Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.

A map from the National Weather Service shows tornado reports (red T), wind reports (blue W) and hail reports (green H) for Tuesday. More than 20 tornadoes were reported as a powerful storm system moved through the Southeast. Zoom in on the map <a href="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/gmf.php?rpt=161129_rpts_filtered">here</a>.

At Least 5 Reportedly Killed As Strong Storms, Including Tornadoes, Hit Southeast

Four children were critically wounded in Alabama by a tornado and severe thunderstorms, the National Weather Service says. Tornadoes were also reported in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.

We asked, you answered: Parent-approved tips on traveling with kids under 2

NPR listeners share their best advice on how to go on big trips with babies and young toddlers — like why it's important to pack a dark-colored bath towel.

With Corruption Rampant, Good Cops Go Bad In Texas' Rio Grande Valley

How does a promising young cop go from town hero to drug trafficker? A former rogue officer details what led him to the dark side in a region known for corruption.

Republican Karen Handel Hopes To Win Traditionally GOP House Seat

Voters in Georgia's sixth congressional district vote in a special election on Tuesday to replace Tom Price, who is now Health and Human Services Secretary. Handel was secretary of state in Georgia.

Pritzker Addresses Food Insecurity For Students And Skyrocketing Natural Gas Prices

In a visit to Springfield Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker announced forthcoming state aid for local governments struggling with rising natural gas prices and...

FILE - A man wearing an Oath Keepers shirt stands outside the Kenosha County Courthouse, Nov. 19, 2021 in Kenosha, Wis. A new report says that the names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military members appear on the leaked membership rolls of a far-right extremist group that's accused of playing a key role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism pored over more than 38,000 names on leaked Oath Keepers membership lists to find more than 370 people it believes are currently working in law enforcement agencies. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Leaked anti-government militia membership list includes Illinois mayor, law enforcement officials

Nearly 900 Illinoisans have signed up at one time or another with the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia group. That includes elected officials, law enforcement, and other first responders.

FILE - U.S. and Myanmar national flags are decorated at University of Yangon's convocation hall in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 19, 2012.

Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct

Adam Castillo, founder of AGS Myanmar, was detained Thursday at Yangon International Airport. The U.S. State Department is aware of a reported detention but hasn't commented further.

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