Friday, December 2, 2016

Defense pick looms & fatal standoff in Washington

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Good morning. It's Friday, December 2. Donald Trump said he will nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to be his defense secretary, making the announcement at a post-election victory rally in Cincinnati.

A Washington state police officer responding to a domestic violence call was fatally shot and his fellow officers were still "taking fire" as they removed him from a home, beginning an 11-hour standoff during which authorities say the gunman used two young children as human shields.

See video of UCF coach Scott Frost explaining that he will stay in Orlando.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Trump to nominate retired Gen. James Mattis as defense secretary

Mattis, 66, is a Marine Corps general who retired in 2013 after serving as the commander of the U.S. Central Command. [More]

 

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Police kill suspect in Tacoma officer's death, rescue children

Authorities say a deputy got "a clear shot" and killed the suspect as officers rescued an 8-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy. [More]

 

OneOrlando Fund has paid out $27M: What have Pulse victims done with their share?

Another six claims worth an additional $2.1 million are still being contested among family members of the dead. [More]

 

Shouting match erupts between Clinton and Trump aides at post-election forum

Top strategists of Hillary Clinton's campaign accused their GOP counterparts of fueling and legitimizing racism to elect Donald Trump. [More]

 

76-year-old woman carjacked outside Orlando grocery store

The woman wasn't injured when she was carjacked while loading groceries shortly before 11:30 a.m. outside the store. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Grief turns to anger in Brazil amid reports of lack of fuel in soccer team's plane crash

Authorities prepared Thursday to transport home the bodies of dozens of victims of this week's air tragedy in Colombia as grief turned to anger. [More]

 

Magic lose heartbreaker to Grizzlies 95-94

Thursday's defeat stings as badly as any of them. They should have beaten Memphis. And they know it. [More]

 

Bianchi: Frost wouldn't take Oregon job even for $8M a year

UCF coach Scott Frost used to be offensive coordinator at Oregon, but he doesn't want to be head coach there - at least not now. [More]

 

Whitley: Kaepernick's stellar play this season stands up

Amid the usual social drama, an unexpected football subplot has developed. America's most famous kneeler is standing out with his play. [More]

 

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Cowboys make it 11 in a row with 17-15 victory over Vikings

Dez Bryant caught four passes for 84 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

3 Central Florida eateries on OpenTable’s 100 Best Restaurants in America list

The list is based on over 10 million OpenTable diner reviews collected between Nov. 1, 2015 through Oct. 31, 2016. [More]

 

SeaWorld adds Rudolph, more to holiday mix

Rudolph has a role in the expansion of SeaWorld's Sea of Trees attraction, in which 100+ LED trees put on a light show over the park's central lagoon. [More]

 

Pair these Central Florida cocktail bars with nearby restaurants within walking distance

Celebrate the day prohibition of alcohol in America ended (Dec. 5, 1933) with a drink at some of Central Florida's cocktails bars or speakeasies. [More]

 

Epcot: Flower fest will include Figment topiary, more music

Figment, a Walt Disney World fan favorite, will get the topiary treatment for the 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. [More]

 

Elizabeth Taylor Foundation honors Whoopi Goldberg

World AIDS Day 2016 offered a chance to honor - and surprise - Whoopi Goldberg, one of the great activists during the pandemic. [More]

 

 
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