Feb 22 Watch 3:55 How The HistoryMakers strives to share the African-American experience This weekend, many PBS stations will air “An Evening with Ken Chenault,” a special about the man who was chairman and CEO of American Express for 17 years. It was created by The HistoryMakers, a Chicago-based oral history project collecting… Continue watching
Feb 22 WATCH: R. Kelly charged with aggravated sexual abuse By Associated Press Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on Friday afternoon announced the 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse. They involve four victims, at least three of whom were younger than 17. Foxx said the sentencing range for aggravated sexual assault is… Continue reading
Feb 22 R&B star R. Kelly charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse By Associated Press Friday's charges come after years of allegations directed at Kelly, accusing the now 52-year-old of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls. Continue reading
Feb 22 Mueller to file sentencing memo in Manafort case By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Manafort cut a plea deal with Mueller, but prosecutors aren't expected to recommend leniency because they say he lied to investigators. Continue reading
Feb 22 Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged for soliciting prostitution By Associated Press Police in Florida say they have videotape of Kraft paying for a sex act inside an illicit massage parlor. Continue reading
Feb 22 White House ‘looking into’ Acosta’s role in sex abuse plea deal By Associated Press During his time as a U.S. attorney, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta handled a secret plea deal with a wealthy financier accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. Continue reading
Feb 22 Judge rules sex abuse victim rights were violated in case prosecuted by Trump official By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Financier Jeffrey Epstein reached a deal in 2008 with then-Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta's office to end the federal probe that could have landed him in prison for life. Continue reading
Feb 22 ‘Empire’ producers cut Jussie Smollett from season’s last two episodes By Don Babwin, Associated Press Smollett has been accused of faking a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in Chicago. Continue reading
Feb 22 Israel launches privately funded moon mission on SpaceX rocket By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Israel seeks to become only the fourth country to successfully land on the moon, after Russia, the U.S. and China. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 8:06 Smollett case appears to unravel, as police file charges Nearly three weeks after claiming he was the victim of a violent racist and homophobic attack, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with disorderly conduct and filing a false police report. If convicted, the 36-year-old actor faces up to… Continue watching