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Vanessa Bryant speaks: 'We are completely devastated'
Vanessa Bryant spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant, one of their daughters and seven others, taking to Instagram to thank people ...
Jan 29, 2020
Kobe helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash
CALABASAS, Calif. - The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others, told air traffic controllers in his last radio message that he...
Jan 29, 2020
No one does it better. Christine Sinclair scores twice to set world goals record
EDINBURG, Texas - Canada captain Christine Sinclair made soccer history Wednesday, notching goals No. 184 and 185 to pass retired American Abby Wambach and become the world's all-time leading goa...
Jan 29, 2020
Canada's Taylor Pendrith battles through fever to start Korn Ferry Tour season
Taylor Pendrith's return to the Korn Ferry Tour hasn't exactly gone to plan so far. After earning an exemption on the second-tier circuit thanks to two victories on the Mackenzie Tour last year, the R...
Jan 29, 2020
Photo cropping mistake leads to AP soul-searching on race
NEW YORK - A "terrible mistake" in cropping an African climate activist out of a photo sent to customers of The Associated Press prompted soul-searching and some tense staff conversations over issues ...
Jan 29, 2020
Collins expected to try ousting new GA senator in GOP battle
ATLANTA - Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump and vocal opponent of his impeachment, is expected to announce he will challenge fellow Republican and newly appointed Sen...
Jan 29, 2020
News of Bolton book sends jolt through impeachment trial
WASHINGTON - A single paper copy in a nondescript envelope arrived at the White House on Dec. 30. Four weeks later, news of John Bolton's book manuscript about his time as President Donald Trump's nat...
Jan 29, 2020
Prosecutor: Michael Avenatti saw dollar signs in Nike fraud
NEW YORK - A deep-in-debt Michael Avenatti threatened to deploy his big social media and television presence like a "modern weapon" to try to extort up to $25 million from Nike, a prosecutor claimed W...
Jan 29, 2020
Trump celebrates major rewrite of North American trade rules
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico, celebrating the fulfilment of one of his top campaign promises while decl...
Jan 29, 2020
Facebook reports 4Q profit, user growth despite challenges
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook had a strong fourth quarter as it made more money on advertising and added more users despite challenges around regulation, privacy and efforts to fight election interference....
Jan 29, 2020