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Sun Oct 6 2024

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What happened this weekend? Hurricane Milton continued to intensify as it closes in on Florida's Gulf coast. A wild weekend of upsets shook up the college football world. And Donald Trump returned for a rally at the site of his near-assassination in Pennsylvania.

Here's the biggest news you missed. 👇

Milton strengthens to Category 1 hurricane, targets battered Florida

Hurricane Milton, as seen via satellite, in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2024.

Milton became a hurricane Sunday, afternoon with "steady and rapid strengthening" forecast over the next few days.

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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) rushes in the first half Sept. 7, 2024 against Michigan at Michigan Stadium.

Texas still No. 1, rest of coaches poll gets major reshuffling after upsets

Texas was a constant at No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The rest of the top 10 got a major reshuffling after a slew of upsets in Week 6.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on October 5, 2024. On July 13, 2024, a gunman fired eight rounds at the former president and Republican presidential nominee during a rally in Butler. Trump was grazed by a bullet in the attack, and Pennsylvania firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed as he tried to shield his family from the attack. Two other men were injured.

Trump delivers defiant speech in Butler three months after shooting

Donald Trump visited Butler, Pennsylvania three months after he was shot in the ear by a would-be assassin. His rally was intended as a show of strength.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson responds to reporters questions while departing a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.

Mike Johnson refuses to say Donald Trump lost 2020 election to Joe Biden

House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to answer questions about the 2020 election and false claims about the assassination attempts targeting Donald Trump.

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Sabrina Carpenter is drawing from her catalog on her Short n' Sweet Tour, named in support of her sixth album released in August 2024.

Review: Sabrina Carpenter sparkles on fizzy Short n' Sweet tour

Sabrina Carpenter brings playful and polished to the stage on her Short n' Sweet tour. We take you inside her Baltimore performance.

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NC Gov. Roy Cooper is with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell speaking with a restaurant worker at Flour in downtown Asheville

'Just plain false': FEMA administrator knocks Trump claims about Helene recovery

Former President Donald Trump has criticized Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. President Joe Biden's administrations says Trump is spreading "false" claims.

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