Thursday, June 23, 2016

Gun-control votes drama & Florida bear hunt

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Good morning. It's Thursday, June 23. Republicans branded Democrats' House floor sit-in over gun-control votes as a publicity stunt before summarily adjourning the chamber until after the Fourth of July.

Bears are safe in Florida, at least for now.

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Today's Top Headlines

 

Amid tragedy of shooting, adoption brings 'a little light in the dark'

Joshua Melendez and his husband, Randy Lowe, might have spent the week attending funerals. Instead, they're celebrating. [More]

 

Pulse firefighter speaks out: 'It was our finest hour of performance'

He knew this emergency was different than the countless others he'd seen in his 35-year career. [More]

 

Republicans adjourn House until July, ignoring Democrats' sit-in demanding gun-control votes

Democrats carried a remarkable House floor sit-in into a second day, disrupting the business of Congress with demands for gun-control votes in an unruly scene broadcast live to the world. [More]

 

Experts: Future daunting for Pulse building

Whether owners rebuild is uncertain. [More]

 

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No bear hunt this year, state officials say

Florida Fish & Wildlife commissioners voted Wednesday night to delay a decision on another hunt until 2017. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Rob Hennigan says Magic will remain 'active' in trade talks as draft approaches

The Orlando Magic will be active in trade discussions as the 2016 NBA Draft approaches, general manager Rob Hennigan said. [More]

 

Bianchi: To Magic, Dwight Howard is like old girlfriend stalking you on Facebook

Dwight Howard Dwight has not aged well, which is why the Magic will likely pass on reuniting with their former superstar who opted out of the final year of his contract with the Houston Rockets this week and is now an unrestricted free agent. [More]

 

Response to Pulse shooting shows growth, power of soccer in U.S.

Thousands came wearing red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. They came holding flags and banners and hearts on their sleeves. [More]

 

Jimbo Fisher calls visit with Pulse shooting survivors humbling

Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher said he was moved by his experience visiting with survivors of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting in Orlando. [More]

 

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Orlando Pride coach eager to see team be more aggressive to snap skid

The Orlando Pride may be in the midst of a three game losing streak, but coach Tom Sermanni believes that his team knows what it has to do to earn a win over the Houston Dash Thursday night at Camping World Stadium. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Review: Maks and Val dance up a storm in biographical show

"Dancing With the Stars" brothers Valentin and Maksim Chmerkovskiy performed in Orlando on Wednesday. [More]

 

Video's uplifting message: Keep Dancing Orlando

A video making the social-media rounds reflects the undaunted spirit of Orlando in the wake of the massacre at Pulse nightclub. [More]

 

Be a Belieber at any age

Justin Bieber appeals to adults, too. Just ask Orlando Sentinel reporter Caitlin Dineen. [More]

 

WWE's Sasha Banks returns to Orlando as 'The Boss'

Sasha Banks is living her childhood dream as a professional wrestler in the WWE, and as she sees it, she's breaking down a few barriers as well. [More]

 

Dine Out for Orlando United

Dine Out for Orlando United on June 30 and support the OneOrlando Fund. [More]

 

 
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