Jury awards Vanessa Bryant $16 million in Kobe Bryant crash site photos trial
A jury ruled that Los Angeles County must pay Kobe Bryant's widow $16 million after deputies and firefighters allegedly took and shared photos of the crash scene.
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Law enforcement widely shared photos of Kobe Bryant remains: lawsuit
Lawyers for widow Vanessa Bryant allege in the suit that photos of his remains and daughter Gianna's from the helicopter crash site where they died were found on numerous Sheriff's Dept. and firefighter devices.
Settlement reached with company linked to Kobe Bryant crash
Plaintiffs in the suit included Vanessa Bryant and her three surviving daughters, John James and Alexis Altobelli, Christopher Chester and his two surviving children and Matthew Mauser and his three children.
Vanessa Bryant gives emotional speech at Hall of Fame ceremony
"You're not just an MVP, you're an all-time great," she said in a moving speech.
Vanessa Bryant names deputies who allegedly shared crash photos
The four L.A. County Sheriff's Department deputies allegedly shared graphic photos of the crash site with people who had no connection to the investigation.
Vanessa Bryant slams Meek Mill lyric about Kobe Bryant
Rapper says he's since apologize to the late basketball great's widow.
Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash was disoriented in clouds, officials say
The helicopter crashed in January last year amid heavy fog.
Vanessa Bryant mourns Kobe and Gianna one year after they died
"I miss my baby girl and Kob-Kob so much, too," Bryant wrote. "I will never understand why/how this tragedy could've happened to such beautiful, kind and amazing human beings."
Lakers receive championship rings that honor Kobe Bryant
LeBron James posted a message dedicated to Bryant on Instagram with his ring: "Love and miss you my brother!"
Smithsonian museum displays Kobe Bryant's 2008 Finals jersey
Bryant donated it to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2017.
Sports Academy drops Kobe Bryant's nickname at request of his family
The Sports Academy, previously led by the Lakers legend, said its mission to athletes "remains unchanged."
Vanessa Bryant reveals letter Kobe wrote her before his death
She said wanted to wait for her birthday to open the letter: "It gave me something to look forward to today."
Vanessa Bryant shares photo at mural of Kobe and Gianna
The mural depicts a well-known photo of Gianna and her dad, but the artist added a special tribute: a halo positioned between them.
College star makes history hours after eulogizing Kobe
Sabrina Ionescu became the first NCAA Division I player — man or woman — to reach 2,000 points, 1,000 assists and 1,000 rebounds in her career
Michael Jordan delivers tribute to Kobe Bryant at memorial
"When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died," Jordan said. "As I look in this arena and across the globe, a piece of you died."
"A Celebration of Life" for Kobe and Gianna Bryant
Thousands attended the "celebration of life" for Bryant and others killed in a helicopter crash last month.
8 heartbreaking moments from Vanessa Bryant's tribute
"Babe, you take care of our Gigi," Vanessa Bryant said during her emotional tribute to her husband and daughter.
Kobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter operator over deaths
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant said the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions and should have aborted the flight.
How the NBA All-Star Game honored Kobe Bryant
Odes to Bryant were on full display during the All-Star Game in Chicago.
Vanessa Bryant announces Kobe & Gigi memorial in touching post
"#2, #24 #20 years as a Laker, " the bereaved wife and mother wrote on Instagram.
Principal who wrote "karma caught up with" Kobe Bryant on leave
"Not gonna lie. Seems to me that karma caught up with a rapist today," Dr. Liza Sejkora wrote on Facebook soon after the helicopter crash that killed the NBA legend, his teen daughter and seven others.
Kobe Bryant tribute: Honoring an NBA legend
Through art, flowers and other tributes, fans worldwide are showing their love for the late basketball star.
Kobe Bryant remembered as "Superman" by Make-a-Wish fan
Bryant helped grant more than 200 wishes during his time with the Lakers.
WNBA legend on whether rape allegation complicates Kobe's legacy
"He will be missed but he will not be forgotten, that's for sure," said the WNBA legend.
How the NFL paid tribute to Kobe Bryant at Super Bowl LIV
Before the game began, each team lined up at the 24-yard line for a moment of silence, an homage to the number Bryant wore during his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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McRib sandwich returns after 2022 farewell tour
On Wednesday, the popular fast-food chain announced the McRib would be back in limited supply starting in November.
Travis Kelce says NFL "overdoing" Taylor Swift coverage
Chiefs star Travis Kelce is speaking out about the NFL's focus on his relationship with Taylor Swift.
Bankman-Fried stole at least $10 billion, prosecutors say in fraud trial
Prosecutors say FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried siphoned off billions of dollars from customers for personal use.
This company has a 4-day workweek. Here's its secret to making it a success.
ThredUp CEO James Reinhart shifted the company to a four-day workweek after a successful experiment.
Simone Biles leads U.S. team to seventh consecutive gymnastics title
The American team of Simone Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong won a seventh consecutive title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night.
Court dismisses $224 million talc verdict against Johnson & Johnson
Lawsuit alleging that Johnson & Johnson's talcum power caused cancer used faulty expert testimony, appeals court rules.
Morgan State University mass shooting: 5 shot on campus, search for suspect ongoing
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
"Tennessee Three" lawmaker files suit over expulsion
Rep. Justin Jones said his expulsion and subsequent treatment has been "an anathema to a free, democratic society."
Record number of Venezuelans crossed U.S. border in September
Approximately 50,000 migrants from crisis-stricken Venezuela crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unlawfully last month, a monthly record.
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McRib sandwich returns after 2022 farewell tour
On Wednesday, the popular fast-food chain announced the McRib would be back in limited supply starting in November.
Travis Kelce says NFL "overdoing" Taylor Swift coverage
Chiefs star Travis Kelce is speaking out about the NFL's focus on his relationship with Taylor Swift.
Bankman-Fried stole at least $10 billion, prosecutors say in fraud trial
Prosecutors say FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried siphoned off billions of dollars from customers for personal use.
This company has a 4-day workweek. Here's its secret to making it a success.
ThredUp CEO James Reinhart shifted the company to a four-day workweek after a successful experiment.
Simone Biles leads U.S. team to seventh consecutive gymnastics title
The American team of Simone Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong won a seventh consecutive title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night.
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Bankman-Fried stole at least $10 billion, prosecutors say in fraud trial
Prosecutors say FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried siphoned off billions of dollars from customers for personal use.
This company has a 4-day workweek. Here's its secret to making it a success.
ThredUp CEO James Reinhart shifted the company to a four-day workweek after a successful experiment.
Court dismisses $224 million talc verdict against Johnson & Johnson
Lawsuit alleging that Johnson & Johnson's talcum power caused cancer used faulty expert testimony, appeals court rules.
Kaiser Permanente workers launch historic strike over staffing and pay
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are walking picket lines at hundreds of hospitals and medical centers across the U.S.
Seattle to pay $1.86 million after delay to respond to 911 call
The city of Seattle will pay $1.86 million to the family of a man who died of a heart attack after a caution note attached to his address delayed medics' response.
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Mourners pay respects to Sen. Dianne Feinstein at San Francisco City Hall
The casket of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein arrived at San Francisco's City Hall Wednesday to lie in state as mourners paid their respects to the trailblazing lawmaker.
"Tennessee Three" lawmaker files suit over expulsion
Rep. Justin Jones said his expulsion and subsequent treatment has been "an anathema to a free, democratic society."
Record number of Venezuelans crossed U.S. border in September
Approximately 50,000 migrants from crisis-stricken Venezuela crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unlawfully last month, a monthly record.
Democrats evicted from hideaway offices after Kevin McCarthy's ouster
Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that she had been evicted, and a staffer for Steny Hoyer said he had been kicked out of his hideaway, too.
Scalise and Jordan announce bids for House speaker, kicking off GOP race
Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise asked their Republican colleagues to support them for speaker of the House in letters Wednesday.
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Paris is having a bedbug outbreak. Here's how travelers can stay safe.
From hotels to trains to theaters, Paris seems to be crawling with bedbugs — but experts say there are some ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.
Court dismisses $224 million talc verdict against Johnson & Johnson
Lawsuit alleging that Johnson & Johnson's talcum power caused cancer used faulty expert testimony, appeals court rules.
Jill Biden urges breast cancer screenings in new PSA
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Jill Biden has a message: "Talk to your doctor about whether it's time for your mammogram or other cancer screenings."
Kaiser Permanente workers launch historic strike over staffing and pay
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are walking picket lines at hundreds of hospitals and medical centers across the U.S.
Bellamy Young on dad's chronic liver disease
Millions of Americans are living with some form of liver disease, and the millions with a chronic liver condition are at risk of developing hepatic encephalopathy. "Scandal" actor Bellamy Young joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss, for the first time, the impact of hepatic encephalopathy on her family, and the warning signs to look for in loved ones.
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Simone Biles leads U.S. team to seventh consecutive gymnastics title
The American team of Simone Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong won a seventh consecutive title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night.
Mexico police uncover workshop for drone-carried bombs
A police raid in Jalisco on Wednesday uncovered a workshop for making drone-carried bombs in a house built to look like a castle.
Paris is having a bedbug outbreak. Here's how travelers can stay safe.
From hotels to trains to theaters, Paris seems to be crawling with bedbugs — but experts say there are some ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.
2030 World Cup will be held in 6 countries across 3 continents
The 2030 World Cup will be played in six countries across three continents, as the tournament marks its 100-year anniversary, FIFA said.
Record number of Venezuelans crossed U.S. border in September
Approximately 50,000 migrants from crisis-stricken Venezuela crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unlawfully last month, a monthly record.
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Travis Kelce says NFL "overdoing" Taylor Swift coverage
Chiefs star Travis Kelce is speaking out about the NFL's focus on his relationship with Taylor Swift.
Google just announced the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones. Our phone experts reveal if they're worth it
Learn about the new Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro and whether you should invest in these Android smartphones.
Plans for a Sphere venue in London met with furious opposition
Plans to open a second Sphere music venue in east London have been met with staunch opposition by local residents.
Brothers Osborne say fourth album marks a "fresh start"
Brothers Osborne's fourth album, self-titled "Brothers Osborne," was released last month.
Keegan-Michael Key's journey into comedy
Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key and his wife, award-winning director and producer Elle Key, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new book "The History of Sketch Comedy."
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Apple releases fix for overheating iPhone 15
Apple on Wednesday released a software update designed to address reports that the new iPhone 15 experiences overheating. Apple had said the overheating issue was possibly linked to the use of certain apps, including Uber and Instagram.
EV battery manufacturing energizes southern communities
Billions of dollars in electric vehicle battery investments have created an estimated 70,000 manufacturing jobs. The growth is concentrated in what is now known as the "Battery Belt."
Why an emergency alert test sounded today on all U.S. cellphones
FEMA and the FCC launched a nationwide test of the emergency alert system on Wednesday.
EV battery plants boost U.S. manufacturing
Our series "Protecting the Planet" looks at a manufacturing boom driven by new plants for making electric vehicles and their batteries. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports on how the EV transition is transforming an unlikely corner of the country.
Cruise defends safety record after woman pinned under self-driving taxi
Cruise, the company that operates the driverless taxi, said its vehicles are safer than rideshares operated by humans.
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3 win Nobel chemistry prize after their names were leaked
The scientists won for their work on tiny quantum dots that emit very bright colors and so are used in LED displays, cancer surgery and more.
Arizona moves to end Saudi farming deal
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has moved to end a farming deal with a subsidiary of a major Saudi dairy company. Since 2015, Fondomonte has pumped huge amounts of groundwater from beneath the earth's surface to grow alfalfa in the rural Arizona desert. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
3 scientists win Nobel for capturing a "blurry" glimpse of electrons
A trio of scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics for managing to do something that had always eluded humankind: Spotting electrons zipping around in an atom.
2 scientists share Nobel for enabling COVID-19 vaccines
American Drew Weissman, Hungarian Katalin Karikó win 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA research behind "the unprecedented rate" of COVID-19 vaccine development.
Scientists say they've found Europe's oldest "prehistoric footwear"
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
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The rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried delivered opening statements in his criminal trial Wednesday. Prosecutors have accused the former FTX CEO of misusing billions of dollars in customer funds. Author Michael Lewis joins CBS News to discuss his new book, "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon," which takes an in-depth look at the rise and fall of Bankman-Fried.
Man accidentally shoots grandson at Nebraska wedding
A man trying to get the guests' attention at a Nebraska wedding by shooting into the air accidentally shot his grandson instead, police said.
Suspect in Tupac's murder appears in court
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the man charged in rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, made his first court appearance Wednesday morning in Las Vegas. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
Morgan State University mass shooting: 5 shot on campus, search for suspect ongoing
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
Morgan State shooting involved multiple guns
Multiple weapons were involved in a shooting on Morgan State University's campus that left five people injured Tuesday night, Baltimore police said. CBS News' Homeland Security and Justice Reporter Nicole Scanga reports on the ongoing search for suspects in what's believed to be a dispute between two groups near campus dorms.
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NASA rover spots 6,000-foot-tall dust devil on Mars
The Perseverance rover was near Mars' Jezero Crater when it spotted the towering dust devil.
How to watch rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse this month
A rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse will move across the U.S. on Oct. 14. NASA shared a viewing map and timeline.
NASA's Psyche asteroid probe getting "lucky" fix before launch
NASA's new asteroid probe, Psyche, is on track for launching Oct. 12 after a weeklong delay for additional tests.
Investigating space tourism safety regulation
As new space tour companies change the way we can see our world, a moratorium on spaceflight regulation and participant safety has come to the forefront. In the latest CBS Reports documentary, Mark Strassmann takes a close look at the next great leap for humankind -- and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
3 space station crew members back on Earth after U.S.-record year in space
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
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Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
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U.S. women's gymnastics wins 7th straight title
Simone Biles led the U.S. women's gymnastics team to its seventh straight team title Wednesday at the gymnastics world championships in Belgium. The remarkable accomplishment sets a record for the most consecutive team titles among men or women in the sport.
2 killed when small plane crashes into Oregon home
Two of three people aboard a small plane were killed when the aircraft crashed into the roof of a home in Newberg, a suburb of Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday night. No one inside the home or on the ground was injured.
Apple releases fix for overheating iPhone 15
Apple on Wednesday released a software update designed to address reports that the new iPhone 15 experiences overheating. Apple had said the overheating issue was possibly linked to the use of certain apps, including Uber and Instagram.
Arrest made after biker allegedly attacks a mom
A 26-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a cell phone video taken Sunday which showed a biker smashing the back windshield of a woman's car and then assaulting her in front of her children in Philadelphia.
Still no arrests in Morgan State shooting
Five people, including four students, were wounded in a shooting Tuesday night at Morgan State University in Baltimore. The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a dispute between two groups near a dorm on the university's campus, police said. Nicole Sganga has the latest.