Rescues underway in Clearwater, Florida; Sean “Diddy” Combs makes first appearance before trial judge in sex trafficking case. Source

No. 4 Penn State will face USC Saturday in Los Angeles on CBS Source

The Longhorns head into Dallas at No. 1 for the first time in 1984 Source

No. 8 Tennessee returns home to face rival Florida after struggling to score in its two-game road trip to start SEC play. Source

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre provided an update on federal efforts in Florida after Hurricane Milton’s landfall. During the briefing, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas took questions on recovery efforts and FEMA response. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more. Source

More than 3 million homes and businesses have no power after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard. Source

Hurricane Milton has passed Florida into the Atlantic Ocean and is now a Category 1 storm after sweeping through the state. Meteorologist Jessica Burch has more on Milton’s trajectory, and CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez reports on inland communities that reported flooding. Source

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials provided an update on Hurricane Milton response as efforts to bring back power and rescue stranded residents continue. DeSantis said the state has been working with federal partners for aid and coordinated recovery efforts. Source

A dog was rescued from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado at a 55 and older retirement community spurred by Hurricane Milton. Source

Borrowing money with a HELOC could make a lot more sense than relying on credit cards right now. Here’s why. Source