Playing without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo for the second consecutive game, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 118-107 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to reach their first NBA Finals since 1974. Swiss tennis star Roger Federer advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon for a record-extending 18th time after beating Britain's Cameron Norrie in four sets Saturday on Centre Court in London. South Africa's constitutional court has agreed to hear Jacob Zuma's challenge to rescind a 15-month imprisonment order. Mexico's Pemex is launching an investigation into a huge gas pipeline fire in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred Friday morning. President Joe Biden said Saturday that he directed intelligence agencies to investigate a ransomware attack that hit hundreds of American businesses as the weekend began. Thousands of protestors took to the streets of Brazil to demand that President Jair Bolsonaro be impeached as information from an investigation sheds light on a vaccine scandal. Scientists have uncovered a mysterious cache of shark teeth in the City of David. The teeth were discovered at least 50 miles from where similar fossils might be unearthed by paleontologists. Canadian officials have sent military crews to cities affected by the more than 170 wildfires raging across western Canada as a forensic team arrived in Lytton on Saturday. Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers have cited a non-prosecution agreement similar to one obtained by Bill Cosby in seeking to drop the sex trafficking case against the British socialite. Carnival Cruise Lines boarded passengers on a 1,100-foot cruise ship in Texas Saturday, marking the first cruise since the company halted operations in March of last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Red Crescent said at least 43 migrants crossing to Italy from Libya drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia. A fired Italian cardinal is among 10 people indicted in a London property investigation, the Vatican announced Saturday. The next chapter of the beloved costume drama, "Downton Abbey," is set for theatrical release next year. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar issued a statement on their family's website Saturday, expressing their optimism for the future after TLC announced its decision to cancel "Counting On." Eleven heavily armed men were arrested in Mass. Saturday after an overnight standoff, resulting in the shutdown of part of I-95 and a shelter-in-place order for surrounding areas. Filmmaker Kevin Smith has shared the first official trailer for his upcoming animated series, "Masters of the Universe: Revelation." The death toll from a collapsed seaside condo in South Florida rose to 24 Saturday as officials sped up the demolition of the remaining portion of building with the approach of Tropical Storm Elsa. In Tigray, Ethiopia, 400,000 people have entered into famine conditions and nearly 2 million are on the brink, prompting renewed calls by the United Nations for unfettered humanitarian access. Sunscreen isn't just for pool gatherings and beach outings: Using sunscreen every day could reduce your risk of skin cancer, experts say. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has ordered closure of the border with Ukraine over claims that weapons were flowing into the country as part of a coup attempt. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani warned Saturday that a "fifth wave" of COVID-19 could sweep through the country as the Delta variant spreads and urged strict adherence to pandemic protocols. North Miami Beach has evacuated a condo an engineer deemed unsafe after a review in the wake of the Surfside condo collapse. After undergoing a rapid intensification, Tropical Storm Elsa is now expected to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico and approach Florida next week, forecasters said Saturday. Two people were feared dead and 20 more remained unaccounted for Saturday after a mudslide triggered by torrential rains destroyed homes in central Japan, officials said. Olivia Rodrigo's "Sour" is the No. 1 album in the United States this weekend. |
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