Heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as Hurricane Erin nears
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Erin has strengthened into a hurricane as it approaches Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports the storm is several hundred miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. Tropical storm watches are in effect for parts of the Leeward Islands. Erin is the first hurricane of the Atlantic storm season.
The death toll tops 150 from flash floods in northwest Pakistan
A provincial emergency service spokesperson says a massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in northwestern Pakistan and has killed at least 157 people, including women and children. Dozens of people are still missing, and rescue operations are underway. He said 78 bodies were recovered from various parts of Buner district by midday Friday, and another 79 were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes and flooded villages later. The latest fatalities bring the total number of rain-related deaths to 556 since June 26.
Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars
The NCAA has fined Michigan football tens of millions of dollars and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for three games in a sign-stealing scandal. Moore, already serving a self-imposed two-game suspension, also will miss the first game of the 2026-27 season. Connor Stalions received an eight-year show-cause order, while former coach Jim Harbaugh faces a 10-year show-cause order starting in 2028. A “Show cause” order makes it difficult for them to work in college athletics. The NCAA’s investigation began in 2023, revealing Michigan’s in-person scouting and sign-stealing activities. The NCAA prohibits using electronic equipment to record another team’s signals.
The death toll tops 150 from flash floods in northwest Pakistan
A provincial emergency service spokesperson says a massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in northwestern Pakistan and has killed at least 157 people, including women and children. Dozens of people are still missing, and rescue operations are underway. He said 78 bodies were recovered from various parts of Buner district by midday Friday, and another 79 were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes and flooded villages later. The latest fatalities bring the total number of rain-related deaths to 556 since June 26.
Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars
The NCAA has fined Michigan football tens of millions of dollars and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for three games in a sign-stealing scandal. Moore, already serving a self-imposed two-game suspension, also will miss the first game of the 2026-27 season. Connor Stalions received an eight-year show-cause order, while former coach Jim Harbaugh faces a 10-year show-cause order starting in 2028. A “Show cause” order makes it difficult for them to work in college athletics. The NCAA’s investigation began in 2023, revealing Michigan’s in-person scouting and sign-stealing activities. The NCAA prohibits using electronic equipment to record another team’s signals.
