Kings Win Stanley Cup

On Monday night the LA Kings won their first Stanley Cup. They beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 in game six. New Jersey was given many penalties and they gave Los Angeles a tremendous advantage. They are now celebrating their triumph with parades and parties.

Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Today, 1,000 boats, one of which carrying her majesty, created a flotilla along the river Thames. Over a million people watched the spectacle this morning. The Queen is celebrating her 60 year reign over the people of England. Gusts, winds, clouds, and torrential rain did not stop hundreds of thousands of people lining up along the shore. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge were also on the flotilla.

Toronto Shooting

On Saturday night, a gunman opened fire in the food court of the Eaton Center, the largest shopping mall in downtown Toronto. A 25 year old man is dead and police say he was the targeted victim. Seven people are injured. A 13 year old boy is in critical condition from a gunshot wound. A pregnant woman went into labor after being knocked down in a stampede of frantic people. The food court was apparently very crowded. Police say that this might be the result of gang violence.

Samberg and Wiig to Leave SNL

Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig will be leaving Saturday Night Live. Samberg and Wiig have both been full-time members of SNL since 2005. At the First Annual Comedy Awards Wigg was named Best Female Comedy Actress. She co-wrote and starred in the 2011 film Bridesmaids, and was nominated for an Emmy, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe for it. She was nominated for 3 Emmys for her performance in SNL. Samberg was nominated for the 2011 Teen Choice Awards for Comedian, and won an Emmy for his preformance on SNL. They both have contributed greatly to Saturday Night Live, and will be missed.

Mubarak Sentenced to Life in Prison

On Saturday, a judge sentenced former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for the killing of unarmed demonstrators during the first 6 days of protests in February 2011. Mubarak had been in command of Egypt for over 30 years. Mubarak was responsible for the deaths of protesters during the Arab Spring. He was ousted on February 11th 2011 after 18 days of demonstrations. Many had hoped for the death penalty, but are relieved that Mubarak has been brought to justice.