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At first, Melissa Humana-Paredes couldn’t get the cork off the celebratory Champagne bottle. Now she’s learning to aim her shot. In the aftermath of a thrilling three-set victory in the final of the AVP Huntington Beach Open on Sunday, the Canadian defender sprayed Champagne straight into partner Brandie Wilkerson’s eyes, momentarily pausing the euphoric celebration as Wilkerson called for a water bottle to flush her eyes and dabbed her face with a towel. Blinking away the sting, Wilkerson had no problem smiling with a Huntington Beach Open trophy surfboard in hand. “Me and Champagne, we just don’t get along,” said Humana-Paredes, who previously needed help to wrestle the cork off a bottle in a viral video from 2023. “We’re getting better. I need to practice more.” The weekend’s Huntington Beach Open was a warmup in more ways than one as it provided a crucial tuneup for Olympic hopefuls and set the tone for a new AVP competition format. In Sunday’s final, Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes upset top-ranked Americans Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss 23-21, 18-21, 15-13 in a potential Olympic preview. The stacked women’s field included

The mountain lion was caught in the Tesla’s headlights. Vladimir Polumiskov moved both quickly and slowly, not wanting to draw unwanted attention. He put his 2-year-old son back in the car seat and got behind the wheel and quietly closed the door. His wife, Anastasiia Prokopenko, was in the passenger seat; she couldn’t believe what they were seeing. “No way. No way,” she said. “Get in the car. Get in the car.” The family, just back from a sushi dinner on Tuesday night, had pulled into a parking space at their apartment complex off Barham Boulevard in the Hollywood Hills. Living on the western edge of Griffith Park, they were accustomed to seeing wildlife — coyotes, bobcats, deer, foxes — wandering into their backyard. But a mountain lion was extreme. “We’re not getting out,” Prokopenko said. Less than 13 feet away, the cat was sitting on the low-angled trunk of an oak tree, partly hidden by weeds, his blond coat set off by the bright lights. Polumiskov, 30, reached for his phone and started shooting video. “This guy was huge,” he said. Though the sighting

KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer has been binging Ripley on Netflix… and he’s so into it, he wanted to see if he could eat, drink and experience a life just like the show’s 1960’s Italy setting… right here in Los Angeles. Join us on this vibe trip…. it’s fun! Though it’s not much cheaper than therapy. Featured in this segment: Paul Feinstein, Author of Italy Cocktails An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by Italia Locations: Hollywood High Tower, Hollywood Hills Dante at The Maybourne hotel, Beverly Hills Stella in West Hollywood The Getty Center and The Getty Villa Live, local news from L.A.’s Very Own, KTLA 5

The mountain lion was caught in the Tesla’s headlights. Vladimir Polumiskov moved both quickly and slowly, not wanting to draw unwanted attention. He put his 2-year-old son back in the car seat and got behind the wheel and quietly closed the door. His wife, Anastasiia Prokopenko, was in the passenger seat; she couldn’t believe what they were seeing. “No way. No way,” she said. “Get in the car. Get in the car.” The family, just back from a sushi dinner on Tuesday night, had pulled into a parking space at their apartment complex off Barham Boulevard in the Hollywood Hills. Living on the western edge of Griffith Park, they were accustomed to seeing wildlife — coyotes, bobcats, deer, foxes — wandering into their backyard. But a mountain lion was extreme. “We’re not getting out,” Prokopenko said. Less than 13 feet away, the cat was sitting on the low-angled trunk of an oak tree, partly hidden by weeds, his blond coat set off by the bright lights. Polumiskov, 30, reached for his phone and started shooting video. “This guy was huge,” he said. Though the sighting

60 Minutes goes inside the Vatican with Pope Francis – CBS News Watch CBS News In a rare conversation with Norah O’Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in the Catholic Church. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

(NEXSTAR) – The Justice Department took a major step this week, formally moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The process isn’t finalized yet, but if approved, the plan would drop marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies substances into five categories, denoted with Roman numerals, based on how likely they are to be abused. Schedule I drugs are those with the highest potential to create dependency issues and are considered to have “no currently accepted medical use.” As it stands, marijuana is a Schedule I drug, along with heroin, LSD and ecstasy. The new rule under consideration would move it down two levels to Schedule III, below Schedule II drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, oxycodone and others. Other Schedule III drugs include ketamine, testosterone and Tylenol with codeine. Schedule IV drugs like Xanax, Valium and Ambien are considered even less risky, as are Schedule V drugs like cough medicine and several prescription medications. What would change if marijuana is officially reclassified? Rescheduling does not decriminalize marijuana or make it legal for recreational use on the

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for public assistance to help locate a missing, at-risk juvenile. Authorities say 14-year-old Franklin Castillo was last seen around 1 p.m. on May 18 in the 10600 block of Buford Avenue in unincorporated L.A. County. Castillo’s family is extremely concerned for his well-being after not hearing from him since Saturday afternoon. The 14-year-old is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 100 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Catillo was last seen wearing a white shirt, gray sweater, and black pants. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for public help to locate missing 14-year-old Franklin Castillo. He was last seen on May 18. LASD released this image on May 19, 2024. (LASD) Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department South Los Angeles Station at 323-820-6700. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or by using

Papa Francisco: La entrevista con 60 Minutos, en español – CBS News Watch CBS News En una rara entrevista, el Papa Francisco responde a preguntas sobre conflictos globales, migrantes en los Estados Unidos, abuso sexual en la iglesia y más durante una conversación con Norah O’Donnell. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Israel continues operation in Rafah amid growing pressure – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel continued its attacks in Gaza, including in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite growing international pressure to limit the scope of the offensive. Imtiaz Tyab has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Collectors lending out VHS tapes for free – CBS News Watch CBS News Two collectors are loaning out VHS tapes for free, using the template of the little free library, but for videos instead of books. More than 200 of the so-called free Blockbusters have popped up across the country, but the owner of the actual Blockbuster brand isn’t pleased with the name. Itay Hod has the story. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Search underway for Iranian president following apparent helicopter crash – CBS News Watch CBS News A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi apparently crashed amid foggy conditions. A search is underway for the president and several other government officials who were onboard. Ian Lee reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a New York man reportedly linked to European royalty who has been missing since Saturday. Attilio Brillembourg, 53, was last seen at 1:10 a.m. in the 6000 block of Murphy Way in Malibu. He is described as 5 feet 10 and 165 pounds, with green eyes and a tattoo on his upper thigh. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, gray pants and no shoes. Several media outlets have reported that Brillembourg is the stepfather of Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark. “There is concern for Mr. Brillembourg’s well-being,” said to a sheriff’s missing person bulletin. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau, Missing Person Detail at (323) 890-5500 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers,1-800-222-8477. More to Read

Shohei Ohtani got an impromptu shower near the second base bag Sunday afternoon, his teammates dousing him with two buckets and several bottles of water after the slugger lined a two-out, run-scoring single to right field in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Dodgers to a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Cincinnati Reds. “Overall, it was a special weekend,” Ohtani said through his interpreter, alluding to his bobblehead night on Thursday and the Los Angeles City Council proclaiming May 17 as “Shohei Ohtani Day” on Friday. “I wasn’t able to get a base hit during my bobblehead day, but I was able to end it on a very good note.” New Dodgers left-hander Anthony Banda, acquired Friday from Cleveland for cash, set the stage for the dramatic win when he stranded automatic runner Elly De La Cruz in the top of the 10th by striking out Mike Ford with an 83-mph cut-fastball, getting Jeimer Candelario to ground out to third and Jake Fraley to ground out to first. “I met him for the first time this morning,” manager Dave Roberts said of

By Will Croxton May 19, 2024 / 7:14 PM EDT / CBS News The SS “helpers” at Auschwitz The SS “helpers” at Auschwitz 05:29 This week on 60 Minutes, Anderson Cooper reported on a photo album received by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum that turned out to be the personal scrapbook of a high-ranking SS officer, Karl Höcker. Höcker worked at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp. A play that has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, “Here There Are Blueberries,” is now telling the story of the historians and archivists who uncovered the identities of the people in the haunting photographs. The play’s title comes from a series of photos in the album— young secretaries who worked under Karl Höcker are seen eating blueberries. A caption next to the photographs reads, “Here there are blueberries.” “And outside of the frame, there’s 1.1 million people who are being killed,” playwright and director Moises Kaufman told Anderson Cooper.  “So how do you lead your daily life and at the same time participate in one of the largest killing machines in the history of mankind?” Kaufman’s co-creator