Kobe Bryant
1978–2020 A tireless competitor who became a global sports icon
(Video: Allie Caren/The Post; photo: NBAE via Getty Images)
Bryant, known late in his career by the nickname “The Black Mamba,” was one of the smoothest and most dangerous shooters in the league. A five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, he was considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation.
Lakers legend, daughter killed in helicopter crash
Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were aboard a helicopter that crashed roughly 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles with as many as nine people aboard, authorities said.
Perspective
Bryant accomplished so much. It’s devastating to consider what he still had left to do.
Bryant managed to achieve more than almost anyone could, and yet his story feels disturbingly incomplete.
Democrats call for Bolton to testify in Trump trial after new report on aid to Ukraine
President Trump directly tied the holdup of nearly $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine to investigations of the Bidens, according to an unpublished manuscript of John Bolton’s forthcoming book, “The Room Where It Happened.”
Keep your mouth shut, except to yawn: Oh, the trials of impeachment
The days run together as senators doze, fidget and cough their way through history.
The Grammys
Billie Eilish accept the award for album of the year. (Reuters)
Billie Eilish rules the night with a big haul
Eilish, an 18-year-old pop phenom, won trophies for album of the year, song of the year, record of the year and best new artist.
Chinese coronavirus infections, death toll soar as fifth case is confirmed in U.S.
Chinese health authorities are struggling to deal with a skyrocketing rate of infection as the number of cases increased 50 percent in just 24 hours.
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Despite warnings not to speak out, more than 300 Amazon staffers will publicly call out the company for its climate policy, its work with federal agencies and its attempts to stifle dissent.
Campaign 2020Bernie Sanders faces barrage of attacks from rivals as polls point to surge in early-voting states
One competing campaign sent a message to supporters that the senator from Vermont could win the Democratic nomination, “a risk we can’t take.”
E.U. citizens will need to apply to live and work in the United Kingdom.
New research raises some concerns about the possible risks from the chemicals.
Retropolis
The Past, Rediscovered During World War II, Witold Pilecki risked his life to smuggle information about Auschwitz to the Allies. But they ignored his pleas to bomb the concentration camp, which was liberated 75 years ago.
Special Report
How the doctor of ‘Concussion’ fame built a career on distorted science
Bennet Omalu became famous after telling the world he had discovered CTE. His fellow brain doctors knew better.
Voraciously
How to use gluten-free flour blends in your everyday baking
Some products are meant to replace regular all-purpose flour, though be prepared to adjust.
By The Way
A Florida man was arrested on charges of shining a laser pointer at planes, temporarily blinding a pilot, police say
The man pointed a laser at four airplanes and one helicopter at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, police say.
