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,…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading Jury selection begins in Michael Avenatti’s trial for allegedly trying to extort millions from Nike
Jury selection in Michael Avenatti’s federal extortion trial began in New York on Monday as prosecutors are set to argue he tried to shake down…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia wants US troops to stay in Iraq, top official says
Saudi Arabia doesn’t want US troops to leave Iraq and fears that a withdrawal could make the Middle East less safe, the country’s Foreign…
Continue Reading Why Kobe Bryant gave himself the nickname ‘Black Mamba’
Kobe Bryant was on top of the world in 2003 as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to win after win. But that all came crashing down after the star was…
Continue Reading Ninth inmate dies at Mississippi’s Parchman prison since the start of the year
A ninth inmate has died at Mississippi State Penitentiary, also known as Parchman, the county coroner said on Sunday. The prisoner Joshua Norman,…
Continue Reading The mother and stepfather of 2 missing children were found in Hawaii after fleeing their Idaho home months ago
The mother of two missing Idaho children has until Thursday to physically produce them to authorities, according to a court order served by police on…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant’s helicopter pilot was given clearance to fly under worse-than-normal conditions, audio reveals
LOS ANGELES, California — Millions of people never met him, but the sudden death of Kobe Bryant and eight others has left a country in…
Continue Reading Delta employee shot to death at Atlanta-Hartsfield Jackson Airport parking lot
A Delta Airlines worker died after being found shot in an Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport employee parking lot Sunday night, the…
Continue Reading Assistant girls basketball coach Christina Mauser among the victims of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
Christina Mauser, an assistant girls basketball coach at a K-8 Orange County private school, was one of the nine people killed Sunday morning when a…
Continue Reading Artifact found at Civil War site may be a ‘witch bottle’ used to ward off evil spirits. Really
Never heard of a “witch bottle”? Step right in, friend, sit a spell (not the evil kind) and we’ll tell you why archaeologists…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant saw his daughter Gianna as the heir to his legacy
News that NBA superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday was made more tragic by what came next — confirmation…
Continue Reading College baseball coach John Altobelli among the victims of helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
John Altobelli, the head Orange Coast College baseball coach, was one of the nine people killed Sunday morning when a helicopter crashed into a…
Continue Reading China goes into emergency mode as number of confirmed Wuhan coronavirus cases reaches 2,700
The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus now stands at 80, with almost 2,800 cases confirmed across China, as the country initiates emergency…
Continue Reading A Colorado high school student wrote a worrisome message on a restroom wall. Classmates are responding with a growing display of support.
An anonymous cry for help scribbled on a bathroom wall inspired a flurry of encouraging messages in a Denver high school. Now the responses have…
Continue Reading A teen raised $10K to install a community baby box. Less than a year later, a newborn was found inside
An Indiana teenager is being honored after a distressed parent left a newborn child in a baby drop-off box he raised money to install. Hunter Wart,…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant will be mourned for a whole week in Italy, the country where he grew up
Italy, where Kobe Bryant grew up, will mourn the basketball player’s death for a full week. Every professional team in all levels of basketball…
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