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"Last Chance U" coach John Beam dies after shooting at Laney College in Oakland

John Beam, a legendary football coach featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus.

Buddy Holly crosswalk to be removed following order on roadway artwork

A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend's iconic glasses will have to be removed from his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, city officials said.

Only 16 of over 600 detained by ICE in Chicago area have criminal histories

The Trump administration has released the names of more than 600 people detained by immigration agents, and whose arrests might have violated a court order, and only 16 of them have been identified by the federal government as a "high public safety risk" because of their alleged criminal histories.

11/14: CBS Evening News

‘Last Chance U’ college football coach dies after being shot; 19-year-old defeats former civics teacher in unusually supportive county race

Trump asks Justice Department to probe Epstein's ties to Democrats, banks

President Trump accused Democrats of using what he calls the "Epstein hoax" to defect blame for the government shutdown.

BBC apologizes to Trump over editing of his Jan. 6 speech in documentary

President Trump had threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion over a program it aired in 2024 about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Trump says he's withdrawing support for onetime ally Marjorie Taylor Greene

President Trump said late Friday he will no longer support Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking a dramatic break with a onetime Trump loyalist who has increasingly criticized the president and her party's leadership.

Disney and YouTube TV reach new deal, ending dayslong blackout

Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned live streaming platform Friday.

Trump says he's "sort of" made up his mind on Venezuela as top officials mull options

The president told reporters Friday evening he's "sort of" made up his mind about his next steps in Venezuela, which his administration blames for narco trafficking.

11/13: CBS Evening News

Newly released records raise questions about friendship between Trump and Epstein; Young pilot achieves his dream thanks to mentor who showed him the sky