Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
One man has been arrested and Montreal police are investigating after a priest was stabbed during morning mass today. The suspect allegedly ran from the back of the rectory and stabbed Father Claude Grou while he was celebrating mass at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. Grou only suffered minor injuries.
A priest has been stabbed during mass at St. Joseph's Oratory https://t.co/yFX65IuSIM pic.twitter.com/6rpaHnQyCP
— Montreal Gazette (@mtlgazette) March 22, 2019
The European Union has unanimously agreed to give an extension on Brexit. If a withdrawal agreement is passed by next week, the EU will agree to an extension until May 22. If it isn’t passed, the extension will be until April 12.
EU agrees Brexit delay until 22 May if MPs approve withdrawal deal next week, or 12 April if they do not https://t.co/kUTH2MDwAp
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) March 21, 2019
One day of the NCAA basketball tournament is in the books and there was certainly some entertaining basketball. Only three lower seeds came out victorious on the opening day, with the biggest upset coming courtesy of Ja Morant and Murray State, a 12 seed, who beat fifth-seed Marquette. Another 16 games are on tap today to close out the opening round.
Get hyped for Day 2 by looking back at the best from Thursday's R1 action! 🔥#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/Gmd0bwZzMP
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 22, 2019
As of today, United Airlines offers a third option in the booking process beyond Mr. or Ms. The move is meant to accommodate non-binary passengers during the booking process. United Airlines tweeted “fly how you identify. Our new non-binary gender options are now available,” to make the announcement today.
Fly how you identify. Our new non-binary gender options are now available.
— United Airlines (@united) March 22, 2019
An explosion at a chemical plant in Yancheng, China has killed at least 47 people. Another 90 are seriously injured and nearly 1,000 residents have been evacuated from the area to safety. The blast has left the area completely destroyed and investigators are still trying to pinpoint the cause of the blast, but local media have said the site produced highly flammable chemical compounds.
#China chemical plant explosion death toll reaches 47, with 90 injured https://t.co/KVJNqv0bG2 pic.twitter.com/vw5fKTCZjh
— SCMP News (@SCMPNews) March 22, 2019
Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)
J.J. Watt (30), Tyler Oakley (30), Reese Witherspoon (43), James Patterson (72), William Shatner (88), Rick Harrison (54), Keegan-Michael Key (48), Andrew Lloyd Webber (71)
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