Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant in first game since his death

The Lakers will return to the court Friday night at Staples Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in their first game since Bryant's death along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven more in a helicopter crash Sunday.

New emojis being added

Do you use emojis? There are 117 new emojis that will be coming to your phone or tablet. 

Vanessa Bryant posts statement on deaths of Kobe, Gianna

Vanessa Bryant released a statement on her Instagram account addressing the deaths of her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna.

Chipotle fined $1.3M over thousands of child labor abuses

Chipotle was hit with a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at its Massachusetts restaurants, the state's attorney general announced Monday.

Rep. Doug Collins running for Senate

Georgia Congressman Doug Collins has announced he will run for a U.S. Senate seat held by a fellow Republican.

National Plan for Vacation Day

Tuesday, January 28, is National Plan for Vacation Day. 

NBA postpones Lakers-Clippers game over continuing impact of Kobe's death

With the Lakers reeling from the death of Kobe Bryant, the NBA postponed the team's scheduled game tomorrow night against the Clippers at Staples Center.

Democrats demand Bolton testify at Trump's impeachment trial

The stakes over witness testimony at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial are rising now that a draft of a book from former national security adviser John Bolton appears to undercut a key defense argument - that Trump never tied withholding of aid to Ukraine to a demand the country investigate rival Joe Biden..

Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna, among 9 killed in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest NBA players of all time, died Sunday when his helicopter crashed north of Los Angeles.

2 confirmed deaths in northwest Houston building explosion

Two people have died after a massive building explosion massive building explosion on Gessner Road near Clay Road in northwest Houston that rattled houses miles away.

15-year-old Coco Gauff upsets 2019 champ Naomi Osaka in Australian Open

Perhaps Serena Williams, now 38, will win a 24th Grand Slam title someday. And maybe Coco Gauff, still just 15, never will earn her first major championship.

Jan. 23 is National Pie Day

It's time to bring out the baking tins... because Thursday, Jan. 23, is National Pie Day. 

Police: 8 people shot, 1 dead in downtown Seattle

A gunman opened fire in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night, killing one person and wounding seven others, authorities said. 

Cold-stunned iguanas are actually falling from South Florida trees

The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents about falling iguanas.