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Federal investigators try to unravel the mystery of why a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others slammed into a Calabasas hillside.
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Kobe Bryant’s path to greatness in the NBA seemed assured. But it would not be easy.
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Kobe Bryant, the NBA MVP who had a 20-year career with the Lakers, was killed Sunday when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames in the hills above Calabasas. His daughter Gianna, 13, was also on board and died along with seven others.The Times is offering coverage of Kobe Bryant’s death for free today. Please consider a subscription to support our journalism.
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Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed into a hillside in Calabasas shortly before 10 a.m.
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Just after 8 on a warm evening in September, Janae Bell was shooting the breeze with two friends at the Hearst Avenue railroad crossing, sharing some pastries and talking bikes.
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Some judges said they left because they found it impossible to guarantee migrants their due process rights.
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The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Turkey Friday night killed at least 39 people and injured more than 1,600 others, authorities said.
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A federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of Purdue Pharma has set a June 30 deadline to file a claim against the company. That includes governments, entities such as hospitals and, for the first time, individuals who have personal injury claims.
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Kobe Bryant was mourned on Sunday in the small town of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, where he spent part of his childhood when his father, Joe Bryant, played basketball there.
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At the Grammys, the “Old Town Road” singer and genre-defying trendsetter wore a custom cropped jacket with strong shoulders, high-waist pants and a cowboy hat featuring Versace’s signature Medusa icon and gold studs.
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After it spent less than a month on the market, veteran actor Hal Linden has sold his golf course home in La Quinta for $1.07 million.
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A surreal scene unfolded Sunday outside Staples Center, where celebrities gathered for the Grammys mourned alongside devastated fans who flocked to Bryant’s home court.
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Amid Grammy turmoil, Gen Z-friendly artists Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and Tyler, the Creator gave the 2020 Grammys a spark that points towards a bright future.
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As memorials grow, from Thousand Oaks to Newport Beach, fans of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant share their grief over losing No. 24.
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L.A. County Coroner Jonathan Lucas said the remains at the crash site where Kobe Bryant and eight others died will be removed as quickly as possible.
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