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Lenny Wilkens, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as both a player and coach, died Sunday at 88.Wilkens, who played 15 years in the NBA — including four seasons as a player-coach — was one of just five men to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in both roles. The others were John Wooden, Bill Sharman, Tom Heinsohn and Bill Russell."Lenny Wilkens represented the very best of the NBA — as a Hall of Fame player, Hall of Fame coach and one of the game’s most respected ambassadors," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. "So much

Though we've made progress, "there's still a long way to go," say experts, when it comes to the adoption process — including protecting the safety of young people who are in foster care and awaiting permanent, loving families.Selfless Love Foundation’s National Think Tank is a collective force of change-makers aiming to improve the foster care adoption process in this country. The annual conference, which took place in October, brings together young people who have experienced foster care, as well as child welfare leaders and policymakers from over 30 states. The National Think Tank is a strategic plan to influence federal policy

Days after the release of her latest single, "Bandaids" — a hit that hints at her failed romance with Orlando Bloom — Katy Perry said she "struggled" with the idea of sharing such a vulnerable song. On Sunday, Perry took to social media to thank her fans for their ongoing support and explained why she had a tough time ahead of the release of her new single."thank you for the love on bandaids… tbh I struggled for months with the idea of putting this song out… even after all these years it can be scary to be vulnerable… but hopefully the

Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram inadvertently hit a staffer in the face with his water bottle when he slammed it onto the floor in frustration on Saturday night.The TSN broadcast caught Ingram come back to the bench. As he sat down, he took his water bottle and spiked it down. The bottle bounced and hit one of the staffers in the face.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe game was paused as a crew came over to wipe the wet spots. Ingram sat on the bench and watched the staffers, including the man he hit in the face, clean

Comedian Bill Maher suggested the U.S. Constitution is becoming like the Bible during "Real Time" on Friday, as he argued that "no one actually reads" it."The Constitution, is it still a real thing or is it just a vibe? Now, the Supreme Court has to decide: Are you going to be democracy's last line of defense? Or is the Constitution now really, let's be honest, just like the Bible, just a sacred old text that everyone name-drops with reverence, but no one actually reads or even feels bad about ignoring. I mean, that's what we do with the Bible, isn't

Hamas has handed over remains believed to be Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014 and his body held as a bargaining chip for over 4,000 days, Israel said Sunday.Goldin was serving as a lieutenant in the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Givati Brigade when he was killed on Aug. 1, 2014, two hours after a 72-hour ceasefire took effect that ended that year’s war between Israel and Hamas."We are due to receive the body of Lt. Hadar Goldin this afternoon," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced at a government meeting earlier Sunday. "We have a legacy from

A cleaning lady was shot and killed by an Indiana homeowner when she arrived at the wrong address for a house-cleaning appointment, according to officials.Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, was found dead in her husband's arms on the front porch of a home in Whitestown, Indiana, after the pair mistakenly showed up at the wrong address for a cleaning on Wednesday.Whitestown police responded to the home for a possible home invasion before later concluding that "the facts gathered do not support that a residential entry occurred.""It was later determined that the individuals attempting to enter the home were members of

A woman who won a "Teacher of the Year" award in South Carolina is facing charges after allegedly attempting to run over her baby’s father in a Walmart parking lot.Sade Delesia Nacheyle Nelson, the 2025 "Teacher of the Year" at St. John’s High School in Charleston, South Carolina, is accused of assaulting the father of her child and his girlfriend during a custody exchange on Oct, 18, Summerville police said, according to Live5News.Nelson, 37, allegedly punched the man and his girlfriend before attempting to hit him with her car.AI HELPS CATCH ELEMENTARY TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEXTING TEENSurveillance video allegedly showed

Vice President JD Vance took the stage at the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday Ball in Washington, D.C., on Saurday, greeting a crowd of Marines in dress blues with a booming, "How we doing, Marines?"He grinned as the ballroom erupted in cheers. "It’s so great to be here to celebrate 250 years of the United States Marine Corps," he said, drawing loud applause."That, my friends, is what the Marine Corps does — it keeps us honest."The address marked the start of Veterans Day weekend and underscored the White House’s emphasis on military strength and service.VANCE ISSUES MIDTERM WARNING, SAYS DEMOCRATS’ ANGER