Georgia rallies past Mississippi State, eyes CWS berth

 

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia rallied from a 7-0 early deficit to defeat Mississippi State 13-12 on Saturday at Foley Field, taking Game 1 of the NCAA Super Regional. Michael O'Shaughnessy hit two home runs and Georgia scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to seize the lead and...

Texas edges Oregon, one win from College World Series

 

Austin — The No. 6 Texas Longhorns defeated the No. 11 Oregon Ducks 11-3 on Saturday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Game 1 of the Austin Super Regional. Right-hander Dylan Volantis struck out ten batters as Texas built an early offensive lead and then added runs to pull away. The...

Chicago hosts USMNT World Cup send-off versus Germany

 

CHICAGO — The United States Men’s National Team faced Germany in a high-profile international friendly at Soldier Field on Saturday afternoon, using the occasion as its final send-off match before the upcoming FIFA World Cup. A capacity crowd packed the stadium as national media focused on how the United States...

Auburn student found dead near Kyoto after disappearance

 

Japan: Volunteer search-and-rescue teams found the body of James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, on Saturday in mountainous terrain outside Kyoto after he went missing during a family vacation. He had been last seen near Yamashina Station on May 29, prompting multi-day searches by police and volunteers. Authorities and...

Missouri rivers crest above flood stage, roads closed

 

MISSOURI – Rivers across parts of Missouri have reached or surpassed flood stage, prompting the National Weather Service to issue urgent flood warnings for several river systems, including the Grand River near Sumner and the 102 River at Rosendale. As of early Saturday, the Grand River at Sumner measured 28.1...

United States actor Dwayne Johnson answers viral shampoo joke

 

On June 6, 2026, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson became the focus of a viral social media exchange after influencer Katy Napier mocked his men’s healthcare brand for promoting shampoo and conditioner despite his bald appearance. Napier recorded a video at a retail display for Johnson’s grooming line, adding the caption...

United Kingdom farmhouse sewage problems stall DeGeneres project

 

Cotswolds, England – Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, are facing extensive complications over their reported $30 million farmhouse in the Cotswolds, a key part of their move from the United States and their broader European real estate plans. After purchasing the property as a major centerpiece of...

Los Angeles County wildfire sparks major emergency response

 

Los Angeles County, California, reported a new wildfire, designated LAC-196626, early on the morning of June 6, 2026, after it was first discovered at 3:31 a.m. on private land. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire and have opened an investigation into how it started, while the...

Iran launches missiles toward Bahrain and Kuwait

 

Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward the U.S.-allied Gulf states of Kuwait and Bahrain early Saturday, in what U.S. military officials described as a major escalation in the conflict involving American forces in the region. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said defensive systems intercepted six of the missiles, while the seventh...

United States Fed official signals possible rate hike

 

A Cleveland Federal Reserve official, Beth Hammack, a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, signaled that a monetary policy shift toward tighter conditions may soon be warranted following a strong U.S. jobs report released Friday. The May report showed the economy added 172,000 jobs, prompting traders to fully...