Thursday, March 9, 2017

Obamacare replacement & political Disney meeting

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Good morning. It's Thursday, March 9. Major associations representing physicians, hospitals, insurers and seniors all leveled sharp attacks against the House GOP's plan to rewrite the Affordable Care Act as some Republicans publicly questioned whether the measure can clear the House of Representatives.

An annual meeting Wednesday to update investors about The Walt Disney Co.'s progress and vote on corporate business turned political, with some shareholders complaining about ties to President Trump.

Browse a photo gallery of International Women's Day marches and other events.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Influential hospitals and other industry groups come out against GOP health care plan

But GOP leaders pressed ahead, bringing legislation before two key committees that are expected to approve the bills by week's end. [More]

 

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Disney shareholder meeting gets political

CEO Bob Iger found himself discussing everything from immigration to media bias as activist shareholders urged him to step down from a Trump advisory council. [More]

 

Driver flees after hitting, killing woman who had pulled over on turnpike

A woman who had pulled over on the shoulder in Orange County and gotten out of her vehicle was hit and killed by a driver who fled the scene. [More]

 

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AT&T says 911 problem in Florida, Southeast U.S. fixed

AT&T wireless customers throughout large parts of the country and in Florida were unable to call 911 for hours due to a technical problem Wednesday. [More]

 

FBI joins CIA in hunt for leaker of sensitive data to WikiLeaks

The FBI has launched a criminal investigation into the security breach that resulted in the publication of detailed records concerning the CIA's super-secretive computer hacking operations. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Tim Tebow stays up despite down debut with Mets

Tim Tebow was upbeat despite struggling during his spring training debut against Major League pitching. [More]

 

Magic beat Bulls 98-91 as Elfrid Payton notches another triple-double

Orlando gave away fourth-quarter leads in their previous two games and lost them both, but Payton and his teammates made sure that didn't happen again. [More]

 

Bianchi: Orlando goes from 'rasslin cow town to 'American Dream' of WWE WrestleMania

Other cities now covet our close connection to the WWE's glitzy, global, billion-dollar brand. [More]

 

Orlando City defender Tommy Redding more confident after helping U.S. U-20 team win title

Redding, 20, is a homegrown player for Orlando City and grew up in Oviedo. [More]

 

NBA star Dwyane Wade rents out Orlando Waffle House

Is Waffle House the new breakfast of NBA champions? [More]

 

Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Disney releases details on Pandora restaurants

Care to try a bio-luminescent frozen cocktail? A beer indigenous to Pandora? Disney's new Avatar-themed world will feature a restaurant with both. [More]

 

'Kicking & Screaming' enlists Oviedo UCF student

UCF student Ben Domian brings his Air Force knowledge to the "Kicking & Screaming" reality show. [More]

 

New world's largest ship to be named Symphony of the Seas, sail from Miami

The ship will feature the 10-deck Ultimate Abyss dry slide and Perfect Storm water park as well as Royal Caribben mainstays including the FlowRider surf simulator and 40-foot rock climbing wall. [More]

 

Ed Sheeran coming to Amway Center

The singer, best known for his hit "Thinking Out Loud," will perform on Aug. 31. Tickets go on sale March 17. [More]

 

Changes coming to Quantum Leap Winery

The negociant-style winery sources grapes from small organic and sustainable vineyards all over the world. [More]

 

 
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