Tom Namako
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NBA Star Kobe Bryant Has Died In A Helicopter Crash
Kobe Bryant, who called himself "black mamba," was considered the best basketball player of his generation.
ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Killed Himself During A US Military Raid
Baghdadi's terror group took control of large areas of Syria and Iraq and carried out horrific attacks and murders. The group has since been significantly incapacitated.
A Princeton Grad Who Killed His Dad For Reducing His Allowance Was Sentenced To 30 Years To Life
Thomas Gilbert Jr. killed his father after his $1,000 weekly allowance was gradually decreased to $300. His lawyer and his mother said he's mentally ill, and he will appeal.
Rey Has A Red Lightsaber And Dark Robes In A New Teaser Trailer For "Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker"
The video, released at the D23 Expo this weekend, also shows her battling Kylo Ren on what looks like a ship crashed into the sea.
Trump Blamed This Weekend's White Supremacist Terror Attack And Mass Shooting On Everything But Guns
Trump's first substantial remarks after a terror attack in El Paso and a mass shooting in Dayton were filled with contradictions of his previous statements.
The Democratic Debate Gave Us Some Amazing GIFs — Here Are The Best, You Are Welcome
"I wrote the damn bill."
Eerily Similar Photos Show Protesters Being Hauled Away And Arrested In Moscow
Police said more than 1,000 people were detained.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Will Keep His Job After A Sexual Misconduct Investigation Was Closed
“Based on the results of the investigation, Dr. Tyson remains an employee and director of the Hayden Planetarium."
“We Are A Jewish Nation That Will Stand Tall”: The Rabbi Whose Synagogue Was Attacked Delivered A Sermon After He Was Shot
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein described seeing the shooter face-to-face: “I couldn't see his soul.”
Tiger Woods Wins
Why is this on your timeline? Listen here: "Tiger Woods is Britney Spears for Dads."
5- And 8-Year-Old Sisters With Survival Training Were Found Alive In The Wilderness After Rescuers Tracked Their Granola Bar Wrappers And Bootprints
The girls stayed put and drank fresh water from Huckleberry leaves. They were found huddled together under a bush.
A Florida Student Was Arrested After He Refused To Participate In The Pledge Of Allegiance
Police said they arrested the child because he "disrupted a school function" and "resisted an officer without violence," but not because he refused to recite the pledge.
Former WWE Wrestler Paige Says She Wanted To Fight, Not "Wear A Bikini In Front Of Children"
"It gives me goose bumps," she told BuzzFeed News' Profile, "because I just love that there's a women's revolution, and it's just going to get bigger from here."
A Sportscaster Was Arrested For Tearing The Word "Plantation" Off A Sign At His Gated Florida Community
Warner Wolf, who called baseball, local sports, and the Olympics, often complained about the name of Classics Plantation Estates.
These People Who Went To The Freezing Cold Thanksgiving Parade Are Tougher Than Your Dry Turkey
Put your dry turkey (yes, it's dry) aside for a moment and behold the dedication.
Christine Blasey Ford Says She Will Testify About Brett Kavanaugh Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Her
After a week of tense negotiations, Christine Blasey Ford says she will share her “first-hand knowledge” about Brett Kavanaugh with the Senate Judiciary Committee.
13 Photos Of Rowdy Far-Right And Far-Left Protesters Facing Off In Portland
Police used flashbangs and other devices on protesters allegedly throwing bottles and rocks. Some demonstrators said authorities used excessive force.
Trump Insulted LeBron James' Intelligence, Saying It's "Not Easy" To Make Him "Look Smart"
Trump's tweet came after CNN reaired an interview with James, where he said Trump "kinda used sports to kinda divide us."
Trump Demands That Jeff Sessions End The Russia Investigation “Right Now”
“This is a terrible situation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now.”