NASA named Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas to the Artemis III crew. The mission will test lunar lander rendezvous and docking in Earth orbit before a planned moon landing attempt in 2028.
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Louisiana authorities said Victor Rivas, 40, was attacked by an alligator after fleeing a DWI investigation into a swamp near New Orleans. He was treated for non-life-threatening arm injuries and booked on impaired driving and resisting charges.
Severe storms are threatening millions across the central U.S. this week with flash flooding, destructive hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Flood watches remain in effect in several states as forecasters also warn of dangerous heat from Minnesota to Texas.
Nick Reiner is seeking access to more than $1.5 million in trust funds he says his parents created for him, arguing the money is needed for his defense against charges that he killed them. Rob and Michele Reiner were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home in December.
Two U.S. Army soldiers were rescued by an American sea drone after their AH-64 Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the crew members were stable and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
Trump said a deal to end the war with Iran is close, but Israeli strikes in Lebanon and warnings from Tehran are straining a fragile ceasefire. Israel ordered evacuations in Tyre’s Christian Quarter before launching a heavy strike, Lebanese state media reported.
Subhan Ahmed, 18, has been charged with assisting an offender after an alleged arson attack destroyed four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green. Four others have been charged in the case, which counterterrorism police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime.
Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points as the Spurs beat the Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, cutting New York’s series lead to 2-1. The loss snapped the Knicks’ 13-game postseason winning streak and kept San Antonio from falling into a 3-0 hole.