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Lockerbie bomber Megrahi dies in Libya
The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people has died, his son told NBC News on Sunday. He was 59.

Strong quake rattles Italy; at least 5 dead
A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday, killing at least five people, injuring dozens and seriously damaging historic churches, bell towers and a medieval castle.

Obama, Karzai push post-2014 vision of Afghanistan
President Barack Obama on Sunday pressed world leaders to help implement a strategy for post-2014 Afghanistan after U.S. troops leave, a transition that Afghan President Hamid Karzai said will mark the day that his war-torn country is "no longer a burden" on the rest of the world.

US veterans to return medals as NATO protesters march
Anti-war protesters from across the country will march on downtown Chicago on Sunday, hoisting signs, chanting slogans and observing veterans returning their war medals as world leaders open the NATO summit.

Report: Taliban, Afghan troops forge agreements
Members of the Afghan army are forging secret alliances with the Taliban, threatening to undermine the ability of Afghan authorities to maintain control just as NATO troops prepare to hand over power to the country's security forces, Britain's Sunday Times reported.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg marries sweetheart
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday, wedding longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan.

America's best high schools: 1,000 that make the grade
Seth Tooley has no problem talking up his alma mater -- The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Bowling Green, Ky.

Tempting but toxic mushrooms? Drug promises new cure

When unusually rainy weather near Washington, D.C., produced a bumper crop of mushrooms last fall, it also sparked a scary surge in mushroom poisonings.

1st tropical storm strengthens off Carolinas

A tropical storm watch was issued for the South Carolina coast after Alberto formed, bringing an early start to the Atlantic hurricane season.

I'll Have Another catches Bodemeister again

Two weeks ago, J. Paul Reddam's I'll Have Another ran down pacesetter Bodemeister to take the Kentucky Derby under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs. On Saturday, I'll Have Another took on that pacesetting rival in the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes and gutted out a neck victory to take the second jewel of the Triple Crown at Pimlico.

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Chicago: Cops, Obama office were terror targets
Three anti-NATO protesters planned to attack four Chicago police stations, the local campaign headquarters for President Barack Obama and the home of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, prosecutors alleged.

NYT: G8 liking Obama growth, not Merkel austerity

Leaders of the world’s richest countries banded together to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe, as President Obama for the first time gained widespread support for that strategy.

Chinese dissident in US: Promote China justice
Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, arriving in the U.S. Saturday, told NBC News he trusts the Chinese central government and hopes people will help him promote justice.

SpaceX launch abort traced to faulty rocket valve

A failed rocket engine valve appears to be responsible for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday, officials said.

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Thunder roll in 4th, push Lakers to brink

Russell Westbrook scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 31 and made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds, and the Thunder rallied for a 103-100 win and 3-1 series lead over the Lakers on Saturday night.

6 Georgia school buses crash; dozens hurt
COVINGTON, Ga. -- A chain reaction crash Saturday involved six school buses full of children heading for a Six Flags amusement park outside Atlanta, officials said.

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Close call: Airplane lands on busy Florida street
The pilot and passengers walk away when a small plane with an engine problem makes an emergency landing on a street on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Actor Nick Stahl resurfaces in email, plans rehab

Nick Stahl has resurfaced virtually following his disappearance more than a week ago. The 33-year-old "Terminator 3" star says he plans rehabiliation, E! News reports.

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Chelsea wins Champions League on PKs

Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final after a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Ind. pastor killed; homeless woman charged
Indianapolis police say a homeless woman shot and killed a pastor at a south side church Saturday morning.

Burning rocks victim tells of strange horror Burning rocks victim tells of strange horror
At first, Lyn Hiner thought it was a bug bite when she felt a sudden sting on her right thigh. Then flames burst from her shorts at her San Clemente, Calif., home. At first, Lyn Hiner thought it was a bug bite when she felt a sudden sting on her right thigh. Then flames burst from her shorts at her San Clemente, Calif., home.

Spurs storm back, close in on sweep of Clippers

Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a 24-0 run in the third quarter after the Spurs trailed by 24 points earlier, and San Antonio defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-86 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

Briscoe wins Indy 500 pole by 0.003 seconds

Roger Penske ran out the clock on Michael Andretti's team, giving the Indianapolis 500 pole to Ryan Briscoe.

Marijuana grows openly in California towns, and not always for medicinal purposes
California's San Joaquin Valley is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the country. It is also where, among the fresh fruits and vegetables, an estimated half-a-million plants of marijuana are growing openly, some allegedly being sold for non-medicinal purposes.

Bomb kills teen girl at Italy school, others hurt
An explosion at a school in Italy Saturday killed a teenage girl and injured several others, according to reports and officials.

Mary Kennedy mourned as angel 'battling demons'

Family and friends gathered Saturday at a modest stone church in a hamlet north of New York City for the funeral of Mary Richardson Kennedy.

Report: Car bomb kills 9, wounds 100 in Syria
A car bomb in the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor killed nine people and wounded about 100 Saturday, the official SANA news agency said.

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Firefighters gain on Western blazes
Lower temperatures and higher humidity Saturday were expected to help crews assigned to a wildfire that has scorched 12 square miles in northern Colorado.

Father of 30, by 11 women, seeks state aid
Desmond Hatchett of Knoxville, Tenn., doesn't deny fathering 30 children, by 11 mothers no less -- instead, he's pleading with the state to help him out with child support.

Israel becomes lab for electric car network

Israeli entrepreneur Shai Agassi has begun rolling out the world's first nationwide electric car network. Now, will the drivers come?