R. Kelly has formally petitioned the U.S. government for a commutation of his 31-year federal prison sentence. The request is currently pending review.

Federal agents have ordered several New York Times reporters to testify before a grand jury following reports on security vulnerabilities in the president's Qatari-gifted jet.

New York Times journalists have been ordered to appear before a federal grand jury after reporting on alleged security flaws in the new presidential aircraft. The action has drawn sharp condemnation from press freedom groups and the newspaper's legal team.