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Lakers legends Derek Fisher and Robert Horry played with over 50 veterans at the Hoops for Troops basketball clinic on Sunday afternoon at the Crypto.com Arena. “My dad served in the Air Force Reserve as well as some of the National Reserve back home, so I grew up in and around what the military kinda meant as much as I could as a kid,” Fisher told KTLA. “But understanding at a very young age the commitment to serving something greater than yourself.” Horry, also the son of a serviceman, said he finds it important to give back. “I think an hour of our time to come hang with them and enjoy this moment and just interact with them and let them get a taste of what it’s like on an NBA court,” continued Horry. “It’s important to me that I let them know that I care, to let them know how much they are appreciated.” The former NBA players helped facilitate drills incorporating shooting, dribbling, passing and defensive skills for servicemen and women from the March Air Reserve Base and Los Angeles Air Force Base.

It’s been a week since a family fishing for crab in California’s Bodega Bay went missing. Search efforts have ended, with only one body recovered so far, KTLA’s sister station KRON reports. The lone survivor is 13-year-old Jude Khamnoungkhoune from San Jose. The U.S. Coast Guard initially said that he was believed to be about 11. Jude joined his father, uncle, cousins, and a family friend on their boat during opening weekend for Dungeness crab on Saturday, Nov. 2. Combat vet, Purple Heart recipient in Southern California speaks out about PTSD It wasn’t long before their boat capsized amid large waves. Jude told Nexstar’s KRON the family tried to steer the boat out of the waves, but water started flooding in. “We had to put our life jackets on and jump overboard,” said Jude. As the boat went under, its size dragged them with it. “I was kind of deep underwater until I swam my way up, taking in a lot of saltwater.” Jude Khamnoungkhoune, 13, is pictured here. (KRON) In a final heroic act, Jude said his father pushed him away in a cooler

11/10/2024: The Shift; The War Reporter; Robo; Mysterious Russian Deaths – CBS News Watch CBS News First, how President-elect Trump won Pennsylvania. Then, how Ukrainian reporter Andriy Tsaplienko documents war with Russia. Next, a look at marble-sculpting robots shaking up the art world. And, a report on the mysterious, violent deaths of Putin foes. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

By Hunter Geisel Updated on: November 10, 2024 / 10:53 PM EST / CBS Miami CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live The man who sparked a nationwide search after he allegedly staged a hiker’s murder as a bear attack in the Tennessee woodlands has been found and taken into custody, law enforcement said. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office of Tennessee shared that law enforcement in Columbia, South Carolina, had found Nicholas Wayne Hamlett and took him into custody on Sunday night after he was recognized at a local hospital. The FBI was able to confirm his identity by verifying his fingerprints. Hamlett is currently facing first-degree murder charges out of Tennessee and a parole violation out of Alabama, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said. In mid-October, 34-year-old Steven Douglas Lloyd of Knoxville was found dead in a staged bear attack that was allegedly linked to Hamlett. The murder of Steven Lloyd Just before 11:35 p.m. on Oct. 18, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a transferred call from nearby Polk County about a distressed hiker named “Brandon Andrade” who told dispatchers that he had

11/10: The Takeout: Ed O’Keefe and Anthony Salvanto – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto join Major Garrett on “The Takeout” to dissect data and results from the 2024 election. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

This article contains spoilers for the finale of HBO’s “The Penguin.” Cristin Milioti gets self-conscious about sounding too “actor-y” in interviews, and explains that she usually cringes when she hears a performer referring to a character in the third person. But she can’t resist doing the same when talking about Sofia Gigante, née Falcone, her crime-boss villain in HBO’s “The Penguin.” Milioti, speaking on Zoom from her home in New York, explains that she loves Sofia. “She’s my favorite character I’ve ever played.” As such when Milioti found out how the limited series was going to end for Sofia, she was “genuinely devastated.” In Sunday’s finale of “The Penguin,” Colin Farrell’s Oz Cobb, the gangster who gets called the title moniker, finally wins his power play over Sofia. He takes control of Gotham’s crime world and drives his former boss’ daughter to a remote area. For a beat, it seems like he’s going to whack her and leave her for dead. But instead, he orchestrates another punishment, delivering her to the cops and sending her back to Arkham, where she suffered for years after being

A U.S. combat veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart medal living in Orange County is speaking out about his harrowing experience in Afghanistan along with the struggles of managing post-traumatic stress disorder while transitioning back into civilian life.   Victor Becerra, now a resident of Fullerton, enlisted in the Army in 2011 when he was a senior in high school.   After basic training at Ft. Hood in Texas, Becerra was deployed to South Kandahar Province in Afghanistan where he was later wounded in combat.   I was the lead vehicle in the convoy,” Becerra told KTLA. “I was a gunner. My truck was the one that got hit. I got hit by an improvised explosive device, which is known as an IED.  I woke up several minutes after to getting medically evacuated.”   Victor Becerra seen serving in the U.S. Army in this undated photo. (viewer image) Damage seen to Victor Becerra’s truck after it was struck by an IED in Afghanistan. (viewer image) Victor Becerra seen serving in the U.S. Army in this undated photo. (viewer image) Victor Becerra seen serving in

Robots sculpt marble in Italy, sparking worries about future of art form | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News A fleet of marble-sculpting robots is carving out the future of the art world. It’s a move some artists see as cheating, but others are embracing the change. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

How President-elect Donald Trump won Pennsylvania − and what voters say about the flip – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump won Pennsylvania after losing the state in 2020. Scott Pelley visited to find out what was behind the shift this election. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized for a misprint that appeared on the packaging of its line of “Wicked” dolls and listed an address for an adult website. The error gained steam this weekend after social media users discovered that the link to the film — wickedmovie.com — was mislabeled, sending consumers to Wicked Pictures, an independent adult film company. “Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page,” said the company in a statement. “We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this.” The merchandise was to coincide with the highly anticipated Universal film. The packaging included the boxes holding Elphaba and Glinda dolls. In the film, Elphaba is played by Cynthia Erivo and Glinda played by Ariana Grande. News of the eyebrow-raising mistake came a day after Erivo, Grande and Jennifer Lopez, as well as Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who starred in the original Broadway blockbuster, appeared at the movie’s premiere at the Dorothy Chandler

Judith Jamison, famed dancer, dies at age 81 – CBS News Watch CBS News Judith Jameson, the acclaimed dancer who went on to become the artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died. She was 81. Shanelle Kaul takes a look at her legacy. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

How technology is being used to preserve memories at risk from climate disasters – CBS News Watch CBS News When climate disasters hit, important memories stored in photos and other artifacts can be lost forever. Dave Malkoff takes a look at how technology is being used to help preserve those memories. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

1 killed in shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama – CBS News Watch CBS News At least one person was killed and several others were wounded in a shooting at Alabama’s Tuskegee University. The shooting occurred as the school was wrapping up its 100th homecoming week. Jason Allen reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Trump turns attention to transition after election win – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is turning his focus to the presidential transition following his victory. Democrats, meanwhile, are left wondering what led to his comeback. Natalie Brand has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Fire crews knocked down a brush fire of about five acres in Santa Clarita Sunday. Flames were reported close to the Sierra Highway and Golden Valley road around 1:40 p.m. Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Ground crews and air operations were able to knockdown the flames just before 4 p.m., according to Key News Network. No injuries were reported and there was no immediate threat to any nearby structures. The cause of the fire was not clear.

A man was arrested in Hawthorne Sunday after witnesses reported seeing him fatally shoot a 54-year-old woman, police said. Authorities received calls regarding a shooting near the intersection of Doty Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard at about 11 a.m. Sunday, according to the Hawthorne Police Department. Officers found the victim suffering from several gunshot wounds to her upper body, the department said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced her dead. Callers reporting the shooting informed officers about seeing the suspect drop a firearm and walk away, police added. Officers searched the area and found a suspect matching the description from the calls and he was detained without incident, police said. The suspect, described as a 49-year-old man, was booked on suspicion of murder. The motive for the shooting was unclear.

Two San Bernardino County residents were arrested last week in connection with a scheme that reportedly bilked the California Employment Development Department and the United States Treasury out of more than $2 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds, federal officials announced.   In a news release, prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice say that 43-year-old Rialto resident Lisa Puente and 53-year-old San Bernardino resident Arthur Marquez ran the operation from Feb. 2020 to Aug. 2023.   The pair reportedly filed more than 120 fraudulent applications for unemployment insurance benefits using identities stolen from inmates in California state prisons as well as stealing identities from out of state victims.   “The fraudulent applications falsely stated that they were individuals whose employment had been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered eligibility for [unemployment insurance] benefits under federal law,” the release detailed.   Once Puent and Marquez got possession of the debit cards generated by the fraudulent claims, which were issued under the names of dozens of victims, they withdrew the benefits by making cash withdrawals at ATMs or used the cards to purchase items

Reactions to Trump’s mass deportation vow Reactions to president-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation promise 02:44 Nogales, Mexico — Ivan Castro Santos, his wife and their four children, including 1-year-old triplets, have been living in a crowded room over the past four months, waiting for an opportunity to enter the U.S. The young family traveled from southern Mexico to the House of Mercy and All Nations shelter in the northern Mexican border city of Nogales, joining other migrants from across Latin America. Half of them are children. All of them have one objective: finding work and safety in the U.S. Castro Santos, 22, said he and his wife, Fatima Gonzalez Hernandez, 19, decided to leave Guerrero, Mexico, because of “the crime and the risk to the children” there. “To protect them,” he added in Spanish, looking at his young children. Tens of thousands of migrants are estimated to be in Mexico, hoping to enter America, including through a program that allows them to use a smartphone app to request a time to be vetted, processed and admitted by American border officials. The system was established by

By Will Croxton November 10, 2024 / 7:30 PM EST / CBS News This week on 60 Minutes, CBS News correspondent Holly Williams profiled Ukrainian war reporter Andriy Tspalienko.  Reporting for Ukrainian news outlet 1+1, Tsaplienko has become a vital source of information and a hero for many Ukrainians— fearlessly pursuing truth on the front lines, sometimes at great risk to his life.  “His story tells you something about the sacrifices that so many Ukrainians are willing to take… to try and save their young democracy,” Williams told 60 Minutes Overtime. Williams and producer Erin Lyall first met the Ukrainian journalist aboard a U.S. Navy warship in the summer of 2021, six months before Russia’s invasion.  Their reporting focused on the operations of U.S. warships in the Black Sea, who were working with NATO allies to anticipate a potential Russian attack. Tsaplienko took a different approach to his reporting: he wanted to show Ukrainians what a modern military looks like. “I felt, myself, that we were [on] the eve of a bigger war,” he told Williams in a 60 Minutes interview.  “My primary task was…

By Cecilia Vega, Aliza Chasan, Oriana Zill de Granados, Michael Rey, Emily Gordon, Jamie Woods November 10, 2024 / 7:30 PM EST / CBS News The mysterious, violent deaths of Putin foes Russian defectors, Putin critics suffer mysterious, violent deaths | 60 Minutes 22:01 Dozens of Vladimir Putin’s enemies have suffered mysterious deaths in Russia and Europe and Matt Olsen, head of the National Security Division at the Justice Department, is concerned Russia’s reach could extend into the U.S. There have been falls from windows, poisonings and unsolved shootings outside the U.S., among other suspicious deaths.  Inside the U.S., there have been attempts to interfere in elections, cyber attacks and actions putting critical infrastructure at risk, Olsen said. “I don’t think Putin is trying to hide his hand. I think quite the opposite,” Olsen said. “I think… they’re going after their critics: both to eliminate the critics but also to send a stark and chilling message.” Russian actions in the U.S. Olsen’s Justice Department team has prosecuted nearly 60 cases in U.S. courts related to Russian disinformation, sanctions violations and espionage since the Russian invasion

By Cecilia Vega, Aliza Chasan, Oriana Zill de Granados, Michael Rey, Emily Gordon, Jamie Woods November 10, 2024 / 7:30 PM EST / CBS News Maxim Kuzminov was gunned down in a Spanish seaside town whose name translates to joyful village.  The 28-year-old Russian made headlines last year when he defected from Russia and flew a helicopter into Ukraine. He made headlines again in February when his body was found in a parking garage in Villajoyosa, a resort town on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. Who was Russian defector Maxim Kuzminov? Kuzminov was a Russian military helicopter pilot until he was recruited online by Ukranian intelligence officers. On Aug. 9, 2023, he flew a helicopter below the radar so he wasn’t detected as he crossed the frontlines from Russia into Ukraine. He then handed over the helicopter, sensitive military equipment and top secret Russian intelligence to the Ukrainian military.  “What is happening now is simply a genocide of Ukrainian people, both Ukrainian and Russian people,” Kuzminov said during an interview on Ukranian television after his defection. “I did it because I didn’t want to be a part