Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Travel ban, DeVos decisions & local health heroes

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I'm Tiffini Theisen, audience development specialist for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, February 7. In national news, a federal appeals court will hear arguments today on whether to restore President Trump's controversial immigration order, and the Senate is poised to confirm Betsy DeVos, Trump's nominee for education secretary, by the narrowest possible margin.

Name a public health threat in Orange County, from a heroin epidemic to Zika, and two unsung heroes swing into action.

Browse a photo gallery of 2017 Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival concerts.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Federal appeals court schedules hearing for today on Trump's travel ban

It will mark a critical juncture for the president's directive temporarily barring refugees and those from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. [More]

 

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When facing public-health crises, Orange County calls on 'Batman and Robin'

George Ralls and Chris Hunter, both ER doctors and top county administrators, have drafted strategies to fight Zika mosquitos, opioid abuse and other public health threats. [More]

 

Orlando helps start code class for underprivileged groups in Parramore

A pilot program at Jackson Community Center in Orlando’s Parramore district teaches underprivileged students how to code. [More]

 

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Senate set to confirm DeVos for education secretary

The Senate is poised to confirm Donald Trump's nominee for education secretary by the narrowest possible margin, with Mike Pence expected to break a 50-50 tie. [More]

 

Man gets 30 years for setting fire to mosque visited by Orlando shooter

He had confessed to detectives that he set fire to the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce last Sept. 11, the 15th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Magic brace for Rockets’ unique style of play

Led by superstar James Harden, the Rockets love to launch 3-pointers. They average 39.9 attempts per game. [More]

 

Danica Patrick short $15 million for NASCAR Cup ride

With Speed Weeks right around the corner in Daytona the following weekend, she's been left in the lurch by her primary sponsor, Nature's Bakery. [More]

 

Boys basketball playoff preview

The postseason is underway and area No. 1 The First Academy leads a lengthy list of area contenders hoping to go all the way. [More]

 

Goldberg, Lesnar set for WrestleMania match

The main-event match takes place at WrestleMania in Orlando on April 2. [More]

 

2017 college spring football game schedule

Spring practice has already begun with many teams hitting the gridiron over the next couple of weeks with many of the games set for April. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Wahlburgers opens at Waterford Lakes

The restaurant from multi-talented brothers Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg comes a year after opening a downtown location at Church Street and Orange Avenue. [More]

 

Super Bowl drones were Disney Springs twins

In the skies behind Lady Gaga at the beginning of her halftime show were sights that might have seemed familiar to some local visitors. [More]

 

A look at food you can get at Disney Springs

In its renovations over the past few years, Disney Springs has added new restaurants and revamped some older favorites. [More]

 

Velvet Sessions: Howard Jones set for February concert

The monthly cocktail party-lobby concert held at Universal's Hard Rock Hotel may start moving around the calendar. [More]

 

84 Lumber responds to controversy (and confusion) over its Super Bowl commercial

Telling the tale of a mother with her young daughter and their trek across Mexico in hopes of a haven in the United States, the ad aired in part Sunday night. [More]

 

 
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