Ex-UFC fighter arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend in Mexico
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Former MMA fighter Anthony "Rumble" Johnson dead at 38
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Sneak peek: Fighting for Aniah
College student Aniah Blanchard had a deep fear of being kidnapped. When she disappears, UFC fighter Walt Harris battles for justice for his stepdaughter. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports for "48 Hours" on Saturday, August 28 at 10/9c on CBS.
Fighting for Aniah
College student Aniah Blanchard had a deep fear of being kidnapped. When she disappears, UFC fighter Walt Harris battles for justice for his stepdaughter. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports for "48 Hours."
48 Hours: Fighting for Aniah
Aniah Blanchard, a 19-year-old college student and the stepdaughter of a top-ranked UFC fighter, was found murdered in Alabama in 2019. Her parents are fighting for a new law, because despite being charged with kidnapping and beating two men, her alleged killer was out on the streets months before Aniah was killed.
“48 Hours”: Fighting for Aniah Blanchard
A 19-year-old college student and stepdaughter of UFC fighter Walt Harris, Aniah Blanchard, was allegedly murdered in 2019 in Alabama by a man out on bond for kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder. Now, her parents are fighting for a law to keep those accused of serious offenses off the streets. James Brown gives "CBS This Morning" a preview of the case, airing on "48 Hours" Saturday.
UFC star pens heart-wrenching "thank you" to slain stepdaughter
Star UFC fighter Walt Harris has penned a heart-wrenching message following the death of his stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard.
Suspect arrested in Blanchard kidnapping case
Authorities have arrested the man wanted in the disappearance of UFC heavyweight Walt Harris' stepdaughter. Ibraheem Yazeed was arrested in Florida and charged with first-degree kidnapping in the disappearance of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard.
Suspect arrested in UFC star's stepdaughter's disappearance
Ibraheem Yazeed is charged with first-degree kidnapping in the disappearance of 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard
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UFC fighter Conor McGregor arrested
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Georgia 19-year-old allegedly "hazed and tortured" by juveniles, police say
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First lady Jill Biden to visit Nashville for candlelight vigil
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Congress approves measure to reverse Biden's water protections
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AZ governor's aide resigns after tweeting meme of guns threatening "transphobes"
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An ER's error lands a 4-year-old in collections — for care he didn't receive
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What we know about the Nashville school shooting
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Congress approves measure to reverse Biden's water protections
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Elon Musk joins hundreds calling for a pause on AI development
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Congress approves measure to reverse Biden's water protections
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An ER's error lands a 4-year-old in collections — for care he didn't receive
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Adidas won't challenge Black Lives Matter over trademark
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South African police launch manhunt for accused "Facebook rapist" who escaped prison
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U.S. tourist shot in the leg in resort town on Mexico's Caribbean coast
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King Charles III visits Germany on first foreign trip as Britain's monarch
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King Charles III visits Germany on first foreign trip as Britain's monarch
The new king was meant to have started his tour to bolster U.K.-EU ties in France, but that part of the trip had to be scrapped.
Melissa Joan Hart says she helped children "trying to escape" Nashville shooting
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Lena Waithe on new film "A Thousand and One"
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Gwyneth Paltrow lawsuit: When skiers collide, who is at fault?
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Prince Harry returns to U.K. for surprise court appearance in privacy case
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Elon Musk joins hundreds calling for a pause on AI development
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Most bosses say they spy on remote workers — even with live video
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Apple launches "buy now, pay later" service
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Honda recalls over 330,000 vehicles
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How finding awe could help your health
Finding joy doesn't need to come from large trips. Some of the best adventure is right in our backyards. Dacher Keltner, UC Berkeley professor and author of "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life," joins CBS News to discuss the science of awe-inspiring experiences.
Recent cosmic explosion likely the "brightest of all time," NASA says
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Five planets aligning in the sky this week
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Columbia engineers 3D print edible cheesecake
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Pope Francis in a puffer jacket? AI think not.
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What we know about the Nashville school shooting
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South African police launch manhunt for accused "Facebook rapist" who escaped prison
South African police have launched a manhunt for convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester who escaped from a privately-run maximum security prison under bizarre circumstances.
Georgia 19-year-old allegedly "hazed and tortured" by juveniles, police say
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U.S. tourist shot in the leg in resort town on Mexico's Caribbean coast
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Court rejects Pamela Smart's latest bid for reduced sentence
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Time lapse video shows large asteroid's "very close" flyby of Earth
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New Shepard launch abort blamed on engine nozzle failure, Blue Origin says
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Pope hospitalized with respiratory infection
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Democrats push for action on gun violence
CBS News Congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins us to discuss House Democrats' latest push to take action on reducing gun violence on the heels of a mass shooting in Nashville. He also discusses the latest on a bill that would ban TikTok.
Biden co-hosts second democracy summit
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins us to discuss the second Summit for Democracy, which is being co-hosted by President Biden. She also reflects on the president's recent statements about gun violence and his push to pass an assault weapons ban on the heels of a mass shooting in Nashville.
The Hope of Naloxone | 60 Minutes Archive
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