Kobe Bryant on leadership, failure, critics and more, in his own words
On Sunday, the world lost Kobe Bryant, the basketball legend who was indisputably so much more, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Over the years…
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New York Times: Bolton draft book manuscript says Trump tied Ukraine aid freeze to political investigations
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump in August told his then-national security adviser John Bolton that he wanted to continue holding…
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NBA great Kobe Bryant and daughter among 9 dead in SoCal helicopter crash
LOS ANGELES, California — Basketball legend Kobe Bryant is among nine people who died Sunday in a helicopter crash in the wealthy Southern…
Continue Reading 3 rockets hit U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, U.S. officials confirm
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Three rockets struck the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Sunday, U.S. officials told CNN and ABC News. Officials told ABC…
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Start your Monday smart: Brexit, Grammys, USMCA, NASA, Pro Bowl, Black History Month
The week ahead will no doubt be filled with tributes to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old…
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5th U.S. case of coronavirus confirmed as China’s death toll rises to 80 with 2,700 cases
LOS ANGELES, California —Â Yet another case of coronavirus has been confirmed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday,…
Continue Reading Magic Johnson remembers Kobe Bryant’s life in heartfelt tribute
Earvin “Magic” Johnson remembered his fellow Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in a series of tweets today. Bryant’s death on Sunday…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant’s greatest moments in his 20-year NBA career
Kobe Bryant, who died at 41 on Sunday, was known in his NBA career as a deadly scorer and a tenacious player whose toughness knew no bounds. Over the…
Continue Reading 6 people were shot at a South Carolina bar, including 2 fatally
Two people were killed Sunday in a shooting at a bar in Hartsville, South Carolina, Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee said. The shooting happened…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot jumps up to $394 million after last night’s drawing claims no winners
Powerball jackpot hopefuls were most likely disappointed by last night’s drawing as there was no winner of the $366 million prize. But they…
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Biden holds steady, Sanders close 2nd in national ABC News poll as Iowa caucuses approach
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden is holding his ground in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to the latest ABC…
Continue Reading A mom gave birth at a Texas elementary school after her son’s awards ceremony; 3 teachers rushed to help her
AUSTIN, Texas — A second grader in Austin left school Wednesday with three academic awards and a brand-new baby sister. Carina Soto-Rodriguez…
Continue Reading Death toll rises to 36 and at least 1,607 hospitalized in Turkey earthquake
At least 36 people died and more than 1,607 have been hospitalized in eastern Turkey after an earthquake rattled the region on Friday evening,…
Continue Reading Adam Driver returns to ‘SNL’ as Kylo Ren to reprise his ‘Undercover Boss’ parody
Adam Driver is so funny that he can make a joke, tell the same one four years later … and still make you laugh. When Driver hosted…
Continue Reading Hunters put the squeeze on 80 snakes in Florida’s Python Bowl
Once again, we have a winner in the annual contest of your dreams — your very, very bad dreams, that is. More than 750 people from 20 states…
Continue Reading Girl Scout troop creates therapeutic book for victims of child abuse
It started as a fun pajama party for 10 sixth-grade girls who make up Girl Scouts Troop 1980. It quickly evolved into something with much greater…
Continue Reading American trapped at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak says she’s angry and scared
A US citizen trapped at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China described her fear of living in a city that’s cut off from the rest…
Continue Reading Sophie Yazzie, a WWII veteran and member of the Navajo Nation, dies at 105
One of the longest-living female WWII veterans, Sophie Yazzie, died Saturday, Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services Director Wanda Wright…
Continue Reading Police seek gunman who opened fire after party at a Salisbury, North Carolina, restaurant
North Carolina authorities are investigating a shooting that unfolded shortly after midnight inside a Salisbury restaurant, leaving nine people…
Continue Reading Atlanta United’s latest roster addition is an utterly adorable puppy training to be a service dog
Atlanta United is making history with its new addition to the team and it’s not a new midfielder. The city’s Major League Soccer team has…
Continue Reading Small plane crashes in Florida neighborhood and sets home on fire
A small plane crashed into the side of a Lake City, Florida, home on Saturday, killing the pilot, according to Columbia County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading North Carolina man charged with human trafficking after police allege he kept a sex slave for 5 years
A North Carolina man is facing a human trafficking charge after police alleged he kept a person in sexual servitude for five years. Salvador Espinoza…
Continue Reading 12 dead, hundreds wounded as protesters clash with Iraq security forces
Twelve people were killed and 230 others injured in protests in Iraq over the past three days, the Independent High Commission for Human Rights of…
Continue Reading A woman shot and killed an ex-Illinois State Trooper and injured two other law enforcement officers at a cigar lounge
A former Illinois State trooper was killed and two others were injured when a woman opened fire in a cigar lounge before taking her own life, police…
Continue Reading 49ers’ Katie Sowers is the first woman and openly gay coach in Super Bowl history
A source of inspiration came in 2014. In a historic move at the time, the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach.…
Continue Reading California firefighters rescue a puppy that got its head stuck in a wheel
California firefighters responded to an unusual call this week — a puppy that got her head stuck in the wheel in a spare tire. Riverside County…
Continue Reading An island in Florida is paying residents to let a special owl burrow in their front yard
Florida’s dwindling population of burrowing owls is having trouble finding homes. So, one island town is letting the birds stay in…
Continue Reading How to watch the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl
Before next week’s Super Bowl showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, the NFC and AFC All-Pros will clash in the 2020…
Continue Reading An Arizona driver thought his skeleton passenger meant he could drive in the HOV lane. He was wrong
This is a good time to set a ground rule: You’re allowed in the HOV lane if there’s another human being sitting in the passenger seat.…
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