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Lightning strikes plane flying from London to Charlotte, pilot makes emergency landing

A plane slated to fly from London to Charlotte, North Carolina, had to double back and make an emergency landing after being struck by lightning. American Airlines Flight 735 took off from London Heathrow Airport just before 3:30 p.m. local…

New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years

The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series. Source link

Indiana man’s $100,000 lottery ticket validated at $20 in printing error

An Indiana man who scratched what appeared to be a $100,000 prize from a new state lottery game was informed it had been validated at only $20, as the Hoosier Lottery acknowledged a printing error, suspended sales of the game…

Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death. Source link

Woman dies after getting pinned by fallen tree along Matthew Henson Trail during storm

A woman died from her injuries after a tree along the Matthew Henson Trail in Aspen Hill fell on her during storms on Thursday. The tree fell in an area of the trail near Hewitt Avenue at around 9 p.m….

Ticketmaster says Knicks fans won't be locked out of game after last-minute panic

An note on the Ticketmaster website for buying tickets to the game caused confusion and backlash among New Yorkers. Source link

Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor’s office

WASHINGTON — President Trump said Saturday that he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan after the attorney who holds the job was tapped this week for the role of director…

Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after court order

Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday. Source link

Tens of thousands join Pride marches in Romania, Bulgaria to call for equality

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters took to the streets of Romania and Bulgaria’s capitals on Saturday for their annual Pride parades, against a backdrop of rising opposition from conservative groups in the Orthodox Christian countries. Marchers…

US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump

Before the US president’s comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing. Source link