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Jimmy Fallon recalls going on a beer run with Kobe Bryant on the night they met
Jimmy Fallon, the host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” ended his show Monday night with a special tribute to Kobe…
Continue Reading LeBron James is ‘heartbroken and devastated’ after Kobe Bryant’s death
In the hours after basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash along with eight other people, thousands of fans began sharing…
Continue Reading This proposed law would prevent people who haven’t paid child support from getting a hunting permit
A lawmaker in Utah has introduced a bill that would prevent people who haven’t paid their child support from obtaining permits for hunting and…
Continue Reading 8 million children have been forced out of school by growing violence in west Africa
When Laurent Dabiré was appointed as a bishop in northern Burkina Faso in 2013, Dori was a very different place. Back then, he told CNN, people of…
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Prince Andrew has not cooperated with attempts to interview him about Jeffrey Epstein, US Attorney says
The FBI and prosecutors with the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York contacted Prince Andrew’s lawyer to interview…
Continue Reading Top EU official says Brexit is a ‘wound’ for the bloc
A top European official has warned that reaching a “good agreement” on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the…
Continue Reading These are some of the athletes who died in aviation accidents before Kobe Bryant
Five-time NBA Championship winner Kobe Bryant was killed in a Southern California helicopter crash Sunday, along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven…
Continue Reading Mississippi’s governor is shutting down a unit inside the prison where 9 inmates have died
Mississippi’s newly sworn-in governor vowed Monday to help “turn the page” for the state’s prison system following the deaths…
Continue Reading NBA legend’s fans gather at Los Angeles plaza yelling ‘Kobe!’ in honor of his signature jumpshot
When Michael Sadri saw a crowd gathered in LA Live Plaza he knew it was time to honor NBA legend Kobe Bryant. There was a sign on a small trash can…
Continue Reading $500,000 worth of jewelry was in a backpack stolen from a Philadelphia hotel
A backpack containing $500,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from a Philadelphia hotel Monday morning, police said. Philadelphia police say the…
Continue Reading Ara Zobayan named as pilot of the helicopter crash that killed him, Kobe Bryant and seven others
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed under foggy conditions into a California hillside killing all nine aboard, including Kobe Bryant and his…
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Kobe Bryant’s helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash
CALABASAS, California — The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others,…
Continue Reading Super Bowl Opening Night: Chiefs and 49ers react to death of Kobe Bryant
Super Bowl week is underway in Miami. But football wasn’t necessarily the most dominating topic. While the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City…
Continue Reading Body of Stephanie Parze found in New Jersey woods, now-deceased man responsible for her murder, authorities say
The body of a New Jersey woman missing since October has been found and a man she had an “on-and-off relationship” with — who…
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Trump impeachment defense resumes amid Bolton book bombshell
WASHINGTON, DC — As White House lawyers spent their second day defending President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial Monday,…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook denier charged with illegally possessing ID of victim’s dad
A Florida man known for denying the Sandy Hook school massacre happened and for spreading conspiracy theories has been arrested, according to the…
Continue Reading Former production assistant testifies that Harvey Weinstein pinned her down and assaulted her
A former production assistant testified Monday that Harvey Weinstein pinned her down and forced her into a sex act at his Manhattan apartment in…
Continue Reading Chinese fans in mourning: Kobe Bryant’s death draws an outpouring of shock and grief
The death of basketball great Kobe Bryant was felt as far away as China, where fans mourned his passing along with millions of others across Asia.…
Continue Reading Young athletes, a baseball coach and mothers. What we know about the others in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Nine people died in the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant — including his daughter, Gianna, and her basketball…
Continue Reading NBA postpones Lakers game as players mourn the loss of legend Kobe Bryant
The National Basketball Association has announced that Tuesday night’s Los Angeles Lakers game versus the Los Angeles Clippers has been…
Continue Reading An Iranian with a student visa was detained at the Detroit airport. His lawyer says he ‘gave up’ after hours of questioning
An Iranian PhD student who’d planned to continue his studies at Michigan State University was detained by Customs and Border Protection at…
Continue Reading Memorials honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant are popping up all over the world
A mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna smiling appeared in Los Angeles less than 24 hours after they died in a tragic helicopter crash. Nine…
Continue Reading Chinese officials crack down on wildlife markets as coronavirus outbreak nears 3,000 cases
In western markets, shoppers can buy beef, chicken, pork, and, if they’re lucky, perhaps some duck or bison. But the options in China can be a…
Continue Reading The Sikorsky S-76B was built to carry VIPs like Kobe Bryant. Here’s what we know about the helicopter
CALABASAS, California — The Sikorsky S-76B that crashed in California, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, is a “workhorse” with…
Continue Reading World Bank delays vote on $500 million loan for Tanzania after activist pressure over ban on pregnant schoolgirls
The World Bank has postponed its decision on granting Tanzania a $500 million loan, following pressure from activists who oppose the country’s…
Continue Reading The Pacific Ocean is so acidic that it’s dissolving Dungeness crabs’ shells
The Pacific Ocean is becoming more acidic, and the cash-crabs that live in its coastal waters are some of its first inhabitants to feel its effects.…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant, NBA superstar and future Hall of Famer, is dead at 41
It’s hard to believe NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, whose prodigious talent and win-at-all-costs spirit made him one of the most famous and…
Continue Reading At least 8 people are dead after boats catch fire at an Alabama dock
At least eight people died after an overnight fire destroyed about 35 boats docked in an Alabama lake, authorities said Monday. Seven others swam to…
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