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DeSantis using state money, time and his power to fight abortion rights measure

Oct. 21, 2024 17:20 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — After a month of updating Floridians on hurricanes, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is now focusing his official office on fighting an abortion rights amendment, holding a campaign-like rally at state expense two weeks before the election. DeSantis' event...

Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane

Oct. 20, 2024 23:26 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane.

Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in eastern Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center says

Oct. 20, 2024 18:37 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in eastern Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center says.

Cam Ward throws for 4 touchdowns, No. 6 Miami survives Louisville comeback bids for wild 52-45 win

Oct. 19, 2024 19:18 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cam Ward's offensive line gave him plenty of time to throw on some big plays. On others, he created the extra time he needed to find his target on his own. The combination kept No. 6 Miami ahead and eventually created opportunities for teammates to win a...

Drug kingpin Demetrius 'Big Meech' Flenory leaves federal prison for a residential program in Miami

Oct. 17, 2024 14:58 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, who co-founded the notorious drug trafficking organization Black Mafia Family, will serve the remainder of his prison sentence in a residential reentry program in Miami, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Flenory, 56, was...

No. 6 Miami, Ward aim to stay unbeaten, reclaim Schnellenberger Trophy in ACC showdown at Louisville

Oct. 17, 2024 14:57 PM EDT

No. 6 Miami (6-0, 2-0 ACC) at No. 22 Louisville (4-2, 2-1), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ABC) BetMGM College Sports Odds: Miami by 5, Series record: Miami leads 11-4-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Miami comes off a bye among three ACC squads at 2-0 and...

No. 6 Miami aims to stay unbeaten in ACC play at Louisville in battle for Schnellenberger Trophy

Oct. 17, 2024 14:15 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Miami has had enough of those narrow wins. Two weeks have given the No. 6 Hurricanes (6-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) time to catch their collective breath after rallying from a 25-point deficit to beat Cal 39-38, which came just a week after they...

No. 6 Miami's trip to Louisville headlines the ACC slate, Clemson hosts surprising Virginia

Oct. 17, 2024 06:26 AM EDT

Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 6 Miami at Louisville, Saturday, noon ET (ABC) The Hurricanes (6-0, 2-0 ACC) have looked like the class of the ACC behind star quarterback Cam Ward, though they've also come...

Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. shows Titans he can make the tough part look easy in 20-17 win

Oct. 14, 2024 16:16 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. tends to overcome the toughest challenges. Take Sunday at Tennessee. Four days after reports came out that he suffered a back injury which might keep him out multiple weeks, Pittman caught three passes for 35 yards and...

Things to know about AP's report on the federal criminal cases against Donald Trump

Oct. 14, 2024 09:16 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Donald Trump will conclude without any chance at trial, leaving voters without the finality of an up-or-down jury verdict in the two most consequential cases against the Republican presidential nominee. ...