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Kobe Bryant’s family says inaccurate reports are adding to the pain after his death
Kobe Bryant’s family is requesting privacy following the death of the NBA star and his daughter, saying inaccurate reports are only adding to…
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Arizona officer who shot, killed boy who was holding a replica gun won’t face charges
A Tempe, Arizona, police officer who shot and killed a 14-year-old boy who was holding a replica gun will not be charged in the death, a prosecutor…
Continue Reading CDC orders a 14-day coronavirus quarantine for 200 Americans evacuated from Wuhan
LOS ANGELES, California – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ordered a federal 14-day quarantine for nearly 200 Americans…
Continue Reading Fotis Dulos has been declared dead, his lawyer says
Fotis Dulos, who was charged with killing his estranged wife, was declared dead Thursday, his attorney said. Authorities believe Dulos made an…
Continue Reading 3 children were removed from a home after allegations of child abuse. Then investigators found skeletal remains
Two Phoenix parents whose children had just been removed from their custody were arrested after authorities responded to a fire at their home and…
Continue Reading A Kansas man reached into his couch for his keys. He discovered a 6-foot boa constrictor
There are a lot of things you might expect to find inside your couch. A 6-foot snake is probably not one of them. It was a set of keys that a man…
Continue Reading Hundreds honor Alyssa Altobelli, a victim of the crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Friends of Alyssa Altobelli say she was a fierce point guard on the basketball court and a loyal friend who was determined to attend the University…
Continue Reading A car company edited its Super Bowl ad to remove a helicopter following the death of Kobe Bryant
Genesis, the luxury car maker, debuted its upcoming Super Bowl ad on Tuesday only to quickly take it down in order to remove a helicopter from the ad…
Continue Reading These 3 recommended features weren’t on the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and 8 others
After sifting through the wreckage of the crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others, investigators revealed the helicopter lacked a safety…
Continue Reading USA Gymnastics has offered survivors of Larry Nassar’s abuse a $215 million settlement
USA Gymnastics offered Larry Nassar’s victims a $215 million settlement on Thursday as part of a plan for the organization to exit bankruptcy.…
Continue Reading As the coronavirus spreads, fear is fueling racism and xenophobia
On a French newspaper’s front page last weekend, big block letters announced “Yellow Alert” next to an image of a Chinese woman…
Continue Reading A system update led to a 911 outage early Friday across Michigan. Around 7 a.m., all centers were back on, police say
Michigan’s 911 emergency phone lines are working again after an hourslong outage early Friday, state police say. A statewide 911 outage began…
Continue Reading A tire has been stuck round this crocodile’s neck for years. Now there’s a reward for removing it
A province in Indonesia is offering a reward to anyone brave enough to free an enormous wild crocodile from a motorcycle tire. According to…
Continue Reading The number of Iranian students turned back at US airports is growing. And universities are worried
They left Iran with valid visas in hand. But hours after landing in the US, they were forced to turn back on flights they never expected to take.…
Continue Reading Former K-pop star Seungri has been indicted on prostitution charges
Former K-pop idol Seungri has been indicted on charges including prostitution and habitual gambling, about a year since allegations first came to…
Continue Reading Black and Hispanic drivers in Austin, Texas, are disproportionately stopped by police, report says
Black and Hispanic drivers in Austin, Texas, continue to be pulled over by police disproportionately, according to a city report released Thursday.…
Continue Reading NYPD seizes 275 pounds of pot in huge drug bust
The New York Police Department has made what it called a “tremendous” drug seizure. Officials recovered 275 pounds of marijuana and more…
Continue Reading Idaho mother fails to return missing children by deadline. It’s not clear what happens next
An Idaho mother failed to produce her missing children to authorities by a court-imposed deadline Thursday, according to one of the children’s…
Continue Reading Building projects in New Jersey will now have to account for climate change
An executive order signed this week by Gov. Phil Murphy will make New Jersey’s climate change regulations among the toughest in the nation. The…
Continue Reading State Department elevates China travel advisory to ‘Do Not Travel’ due to coronavirus
The State Department announced a highest-level warning on Thursday not to travel to China due to the recent coronavirus outbreak. “Do not…
Continue Reading US energy-related carbon emissions will only fall 4% from current levels by 2050, agency report projects
Energy-related carbon emissions are expected to decline in the next decade, only to pick up again in the 2030s due to energy demand, according to a…
Continue Reading Public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and other helicopter victims might be weeks away, sources say
A public memorial service for NBA legend Kobe Bryant and the other eight helicopter crash victims is not likely to take place soon, two sources with…
Continue Reading This teacher’s shoes were stolen from his classroom, so his students surprised him with new ones
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in this case, you could say the same about a video of a Nebraska teacher when he got an unexpected…
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