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One of those bodies belonged to the 7-year-old daughter of a Miami firefighter, the Miami-Dade County mayor said. “It goes without saying that every night since this last Wednesday has been immensely difficult for everybody and particularly the families that have been impacted,” said Daniella Levine Cava. “But last night was uniquely different. It was truly different and more difficult for our first responders.” This is a breaking news story....

Now this is what you’d call a hot show. “CSI: Miami” debuts this week as the most-anticipated new offering of the fall season. It’s a spinoff of “CSI,” the hip Vegas program about crime-scene investigators that became TV’s No. 1 drama after only two years on the air. That kind of pedigree brings extra-large expectations–just ask George Clooney about “Batman”–and for all it’s got going, “CSI: Miami” is hardly a sure thing....

Why? Because he knows how to hit hard and execute proper form. There are more than a handful of current NFL players -- we're looking at you Brandon Meriweather -- who could use a tutorial from Perryman on how to tackle properly. MORE: Week 9 live blog | Oregon Duck goes down Despite the excellent tackle, the undefeated Hurricanes trail Wake Forest 14-10 midway through th third quarter.

The Saturday Night Live comedian posted a series of messages on Thursday evening about the gymnast, who withdrew from the team and all-around finals at the Tokyo Olympics this week for mental health reasons. In a string of Instagram stories that have since been deleted, Che wrote about wanting to make jokes about Biles and then shared jokes submitted by others, along with ratings. His first story read: “man, I wanna make fun of Simone Biles....

“For me, I’m a huge Christmas person,” Conlan told Sporting News. “Missing Christmas is almost a sin. I love Christmas so much. I love being with my family and friends. Christmas was a big thing when I was growing up. Now, I want it to be a big thing for my children. Missing this time of year is very hard. I’m sitting here in London and my family is back in Ireland....

That's a huge boost to the Niners as they push for the playoffs. A week's worth of practice signaled Crabtree will be ready to return from a torn Achilles tendon in Week 13 of the NFL schedule. "I just want to go out there and play ball like I do every Sunday when I'm out there," Crabtree told reporters on Friday. "It's going to be good to be out there with everybody....

Video of the event showed Julia Flynn take to the stage at the Elevate Life Church to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” to a crowd of thousands on December 10. But, as Julia Flynn worked her way through the national anthem it appeared as if she forgot the lyrics. She appeared to sing “came through, through the night,” when the lyrics are “gave proof through the night that our flag was still there....

Strahan made the announcement Tuesday about his Blue Origin flight on ABC’s Good Morning America, which co-hosts. “I want to go to space,” the former NFL player said. “I think being there at the first launch, it really was mind-blowing.” Joining Strahan is Laura Shepard Churchley, the oldest daughter of Alan Shepard, on the mission next month aboard the New Shepard. The spacecraft is named after Churchley’s father, who became the first American in space in 1961....

Titled Waffles + Mochi, the family show will see the former first lady encourage healthy eating and cooking. “I’m beyond thrilled to share that on March 16, I’ll be launching a new show on @Netflix called Waffles + Mochi!,” Obama tweeted in a surprise announcement on Tuesday. “I’m excited for families and children everywhere to join us on our adventures as we discover, cook and eat delicious food from all over the world....

Obama and her education initiative, Reach Higher, partnered with NowThis and YouTube to create a 10-episode “crash course” for college students. Titled, “A Students’ Guide to Your First Year of College,” the learning playlist is set to debut in September. News of the collaborative effort came about a week after Obama hosted her annual Beating the Odds Summit at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Obama started the event in 2014 as a roundtable with a small group of students and has used it to give first-generation college-bound students tools to succeed at school....

The Clayton County Board of Education, part of an area within Lewis’ longtime 5th Congressional District surrounding much of Atlanta, voted Monday to rename South Clayton Elementary School after Obama. School administrators say they must first receive permission from the family of the former first lady and her husband, former President Barack Obama. But they are hopeful that the Obamas will sign off on the name change because Michelle has ancestral roots in the area dating back several generations....

That was part of the wonkiness that surrounds this classic rivalry, and the result matched the double-take October date on the schedule. No. 19 Michigan routed No. 8 Notre Dame 45-14 in blowout fashion. “It was tough, but it was fun,” Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson said. MORE: UM fans pelt field with towels after PI call leads to Irish score It also was wet and wild, and produced a much-needed win against a top-10 team for the Wolverines, who turned back the clock a half-century to beat down the Irish in what could be a turning point for the remainder of 2019....

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled this past Friday that Whitmer, a Democrat, had no lawful authority to extend the state of emergency and require social distancing measures beyond April 30. Henry, who founded the Restore Freedom Initiative, told WJBK (Fox 2 Detroit) that this meant the executive orders were overturned as of Friday afternoon. “That means burn your masks right now if you didn’t already. Open your gym and movie theater and open whatever business you have,” Henry said....

Harbaugh, who wore a maize and blue mask, marched with protesters, Ann Arbor mayor Christopher Taylor, police chief Michael Cox and Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton, according to MLive.com. MLive.com reports Michigan basketball player Isaiah Livers and a few members of the football team joined the rally. Harbaugh broke his Twitter silence Monday to express his views on the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes....

Amash, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and the country’s two-party system, said he will not pursue a 2020 presidential campaign. In April, the ex-Republican April threw his name into the race alongside Libertarian Party candidates for president. But on Saturday, citing circumstances, he decided to abandon his presidential bid. Amash said Saturday that despite dropping out, he believes the Libertarian Party is “well positioned to become a major and consistent contender to win elections at all levels of government....

During a Fox News appearance on Sunday morning, Chatfield said allegations could prompt “a constitutional crisis” in Michigan if elections officials and jurists decide against a prompt certification of the state’s election results next week. Michigan’s bipartisan canvassing board, which is composed of two Republicans and two Democrats, will hold a vote on Monday to determine whether it moves to certify results immediately or delays the process. Chatfield said he does not intend to “interfere” with the board’s upcoming vote, and noted that a deadlock would then extend the decision to jurists seated on the Michigan Supreme Court....

At least 10,293 new virus cases were confirmed from Sunday to Monday, according to data from the Michigan Department of Health, as well as 21 COVID-19-related deaths. The surge in virus cases has also led to an increase in hospitalizations in Michigan. According to data from the state’s department of health, roughly 78 percent of hospital beds in intensive care units are occupied by COVID-19 patients. Michigan has also seen the second-largest number of cases of the B....

Overall, statistics in Michigan’s fight against the virus are showing a decline. During the last week of April, the state was averaging 870 new cases and 116 deaths every day. Numbers decreased during the first week of May with an average of 610 new cases and 79 fatalities per day. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday that although Michigan has been able to flatten the curve with mitigation and social distancing protocols, the virus had not left the state....

The Wolverines are “optimistic” they can extend struggling coach Jim Harbaugh through 2026, according to The Athletic. The report of a contract renewal drew mockery from people who believe him incapable of ever making his program a real threat to the Buckeyes. Harbaugh is coming off his worst season in Ann Arbor — Michigan went 2-4 despite entering the year ranked No. 16. He has never beaten Ohio State....