This is bbc news, the headlines. The former nfl star oj simpson has died aged 76, after a battle with cancer. Israel warns its prepared after iran vows punishment for the killing of its commanders in syria. Russian missiles and drones hit Power Facilities in russian missiles and drones Hit Powerfacilities in ukraine. Also coming up its time to roll out the red carpet the Bafta Gaming Awards take place tonight in london. The family of the American Football 0j the family of the american football oj simpson say that he has died, he succumbed to cancer, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was once one of americas top Football Players but was later accused of the murder of his wife nicole Brown Simpson. His televised trial was followed around the world. He was acquitted but later found liable for her killing in a civil case. The family posted. That is a statement on x, formerly twitter, from oj simpsons family. Ed gordon was the firstjournalist to interview him after that huge,
Oj simpson, one of the most controversial people six. Were going to look back at his life, his murder trial, and how it changed the nation and the fight over fisa, the battle over the controversial surveillance program, threatening speaker Mike Johnsons short tenure at the helm of the house. Were falling following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central the breaking news today, oj simpson is dead at 76 after losing his battle to cancer, according to social media posts by his family, he was a celebrated Football Star. He won the Heisman Trophy and college. He then transition into acting as a pitch man who was then later accused standard acquitted, and the Double Murder Trial of his exwife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman simpson gripped the nation after taking police on that slow Speed Police Chase scene here. And of course, the highprofile trial that followed his eventual acquittal becoming a Landmark Moment In Eric i
His image once beloved, a charismatic superstar. 1 of the most Popular Figures in america in the seventies. He used to run through the hertz counter area and the airport, in movies and and in normas superstar. Sent, that reputation forever changed by what would be called the trial of the century. The brutal murders of Nicole Simpson his former wife, and her friend who she came back with to her home that night. s death bringing back memories of those he mercilessly slaughtered. According to the simple decision not the criminal decision. And of course the bronco chaise. He was supposed to turn himself in that day, and an unbelievable twist as he took off and the Police Chased him through the streets in a slow chaise for hours. 95 million americans watched every moment. If you watched it, you remember exactly where you were when this was going on. Then in steps the dream team. Johnnie cochran and the defence team Robert Kardashian as well. This famous moment Johnny Cochran told the world
him and said, oh my god, he did it. i just remember screaming. probably the scariest moment my entire life. it was physically painful. it was not justice. the murders took only minutes. all these years later, the shock has yet to fade. it was a stunning time. and american legal theater. you think you might know the story of the oj simpson case, but there s a lot you probably haven t heard and seen. did nicole brown simpson actually predicts her own death? what she said to us was that oj is going to kill me. and he s going to get away with it. what went on in the jury room? not guilty of the crime of murder. all the people wanted to do was go home. in a frank interview prosecutor marsha clark answers the most important question of all. how did you not convict this guy? june 12th, 1994. brentwood, california. two horrific murders that came to be defined by just three words. the oj case. everybody seen a dramatic scene in both victims had their throats/
Burglarizing and living in a Prince Georges County home while the tenants were away and police say this wasnt his first time. Im annie yu and ill have all the details coming up in a live report. And later, times up. Twitter went in on james franco at the Golden Globes. Last night, he responded to his critics during a oneonone with Stephen Colbert watch he said and why the New York Times is canceling an event with the disaster artist star. Good day at 9a starts now. All right. Good day d. C. It is just after 9 00 oclock on this wednesday, january 10th. Were halfway through the week i feel like he have has a little in their step just because of the weather yesterday and the fact its getting warmer. Nice little pick me up. Exactly. Much more ahead this morning. All the money in the world from Mark Wahlberg coming up later why michelle whim jumps got paid 1 of what her male costar got in hollywood reacted to this new report its quite the talker and were going to talk more about it today. W