All U.S. military boot camps are again requiring flu shots for recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the vaccine optional. The change comes as Lackland Air Force Base reports 275 confirmed flu cases.
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An influenza outbreak has sickened trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas weeks after the Pentagon ended the military’s flu vaccine mandate. Reports say at least 159 recruits have fallen ill, while officials say mitigation and vaccination measures are underway.
Knicks owner James Dolan said the team accepted an invitation to visit President Donald Trump at the White House after winning the NBA championship. The date and player attendance have not been determined.
Edwards Air Force Base identified the eight men killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test mission tied to the bomber’s radar modernization program. The Air Force says the cause remains under investigation and initial findings could take up to six months.
A NetJets Cessna Citation crashed and caught fire on Loop 20 near Laredo International Airport, killing one person and injuring five others aboard. Bystanders and first responders used tools to help free trapped passengers as smoke and flames surrounded the aircraft.
Potential Tropical Cyclone One could become the first tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season while bringing heavy rain and dangerous flooding from Texas to the Southeast. Flood watches and warnings covered more than 40 million people across the region.
The Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973 drew celebrations across New York, but police said violence in Manhattan left a 17-year-old shot, five buses destroyed and 63 people arrested. A parade and City Hall ceremony are scheduled for Thursday.
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points and won finals MVP as the Knicks beat the Spurs 94-90 to claim their first NBA championship in 53 years. New York rallied from a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit to clinch the series in five games.