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At least 64 dead after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast

Sep. 29, 2024 00:57 AM EDT

PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and knocked out power to millions of people. ...

SMU dominates struggling Florida State 42-16 to win its ACC debut

Sep. 29, 2024 00:52 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Jennings passed for a career-high three touchdowns and Kobe Wilson returned one of three SMU interceptions 82 yards for a score as the Mustangs beat Florida State 42-16 on Saturday night before a sellout crowd in their ACC debut. Jennings threw TD passes of 11...

At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast

Sep. 28, 2024 23:49 PM EDT

PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and left millions without power. ...

Florida Atlantic pulls away in second half to beat Wagner 41-10

Sep. 28, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — CJ Campbell Jr. rushed for two touchdowns and Florida Atlantic broke the game open in the second half to beat Wagner 41-10 on Saturday night. Campbell rushed for 145 yards on 15 carries and Omari Hayes had 137 yards receiving on six catches. Cam Francher and...

Darian Mensah throws for 3 TDs and Tulane routs South Florida 45-10 to begin AAC play

Sep. 28, 2024 16:11 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Redshirt freshman Darian Mensah threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, with two touchdowns in less than three minutes going to Mario Williams for a 31-point lead in the second quarter, and Tulane routed South Florida 45-10 on Saturday to begin American Athletic Conference...

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

Sep. 28, 2024 16:10 PM EDT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station on Saturday, sending up a downsized crew to bring them home but not until next year. The capsule rocketed into orbit to fetch the test pilots whose Boeing...

No. 7 Miami survives Virginia Tech 38-34 to remain unbeaten after Hail Mary TD overturned

Sep. 28, 2024 01:43 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Officials declared what would have been a winning, final-play touchdown by Virginia Tech an incomplete pass after a lengthy review of the final play, and No. 7 Miami escaped with a 38-34 win in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Friday night. ...

AP PHOTOS: Hurricane Helene inundates the southeastern US

Sep. 27, 2024 21:26 PM EDT

Tangled piles of nail-spiked lumber and displaced boats littered the streets. A house lay crushed under a fern-covered oak tree toppled by the winds. Residents waded or paddled through ruddy floodwaters, hoping to find their loved ones safe, and rescue crews used fan boats to evacuate stranded...

Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast

Sep. 27, 2024 21:21 PM EDT

PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 44 people, snapping towering oaks like twigs and tearing apart homes as rescue crews launched desperate missions to save people from floodwaters. ...

Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into a post-tropical cyclone as rescue efforts persist

Sep. 27, 2024 20:44 PM EDT

Hurricane Helene weakened into a post-tropical cyclone on Friday after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm. The storm has been blamed for at least 44 deaths, including 19 people in South Carolina, as it plowed its way north through several southeastern states. ...