A federal judge denied R. Kelly’s motion to be released to home confinement amid serious allegations, including a purported assassination attempt by prison officials, which his lawyers claim involved offering another inmate freedom in exchange for killing him. Kelly, serving a 30-year sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, has been hospitalized for a medication overdose and is currently in solitary confinement, while his attorney seeks a presidential pardon.
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Wounded Gaza children find respite from war at Ohio summer camp
In Butler, Ohio, a summer camp provides respite for 36 wounded Palestinian children and their families, organized by the nonprofit HEAL Palestine amid the ongoing Gaza war. The camp allows children like 7-year-old Qamar Alkordi, who lost a leg in a bombing, to play and find community while coping with their injuries and the realities of life in Gaza, where thousands of children have been killed or injured. Need More Context? 🔎
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