NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson held the golden NBA championship trophy up for a forest of outstretched hands to touch as fans celebrated the New York Knicks' first title in 53 years with a booming parade through Manhattan's skyscraper-flanked “Canyon of Heroes. ”“It makes everything worth it,” Brunson, the team captain and finals MVP, said. “I can’t put it into words. ”Confetti in the Knicks’ blue and orange swirled through the air. Massive cheers of “Let’s go, Knicks!”...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D. C. , mayoral candidate Kenyan McDuffie on Thursday conceded the Democratic primary race to Janeese Lewis George. Although the official certification of the primary race is continuing, McDuffie said in a statement that “it is clear that the voters have chosen a different path. ” The former member of the D. C. council said he had contacted Lewis George and congratulated her. He thanked his supporters and urged them to continue working for the city. "The may...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U. S. health advisers are debating a new kind of flu vaccine Thursday, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderna is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of its new shot, dubbed mFlusiva, as an option for people 50 and older. The FDA advisory committee meeting is a step toward a final decision ahead of the winter flu season. Tens of thousands of Americans die from influenza every year, and older adults are the...