Ex-basketball star Kobe Bryant, four others dead in helicopter crash
Retired basketball star Kobe Bryant, a basketball prodigy and son of an NBA player who went on to win five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in helicopter crash in California on Sunday, officials said.
Los Angeles County confirms first case of coronavirus
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said on Sunday it had confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus in county.
Michael Avenatti faces the trial of his life: his own
Michael Avenatti shot to fame from obscurity two years ago by taking to the airwaves as an outspoken, self-described nemesis of Donald Trump while representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against the U.S. president.
U.S.-Israeli woman jailed in Russia seeks pardon: Interfax
Naama Issachar, a U.S.-Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges, has asked for a pardon, Interfax news agency reported, citing a statement by her lawyers.
Bernie Sanders, stuck in Trump’s trial, leans on star power of ‘AOC’
U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders drew large, passionate crowds in Iowa this weekend, even when he was not there.
U.S. to evacuate consulate staff, some citizens from Wuhan
The U.S. State Department said on Sunday it will evacuate personnel from its Wuhan consulate to the United States and will offer a limited number of seats to private U.S. citizens on a flight out of the epicenter of China’s coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. says to evacuate consulate staff, some U.S. citizens from Wuhan
The U.S. State Department said on Sunday it will relocate personnel at its Wuhan consulate to the United States and will offer a limited number of seats to private U.S. citizens on a flight out of the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
Migrants stranded in Mexico cling on to hopes of reaching U.S. border
Guatemalan migrant Wilfredo Gomez said on Saturday he had been asking God to make him “invisible” as Mexican security forces started rounding up and detaining other U.S.-bound Central Americans who had illegally crossed into the country.
Pompeo accuses radio reporter of “shameful” lying after testy interview
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday accused a National Public Radio reporter of lying to him and violating “the basic rules of journalism and decency” after she said Pompeo repeatedly cursed at her following a testy interview.
U.S. veteran group ‘expects’ Trump apology for brain injury comment
A U.S. war veteran group is “expecting” an apology from U.S. President Donald Trump for his comments that downplayed traumatic brain injuries, an official said on Friday.
