Friday, June 9, 2017

Remembering the Pulse 49 & British Elections

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I'm Steve Ruiz, online content editor 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 Friday, June 9. The one-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting is this weekend, and in honor of the victims, the Orlando Sentinel presents 49 short stories about the men and women who were killed on June 12, 2016.

In world news, the election in Great Britain has left British Prime Minister Theresa May in turbulent political waters without a parliamentary majority.

For those planning road trips this weekend or anytime this summer, we have updated our Florida Getaways of the Day.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Orlando Pulse shooting victims remembered on one-year anniversary

Remembering Orlando's 49 shooting victims who lost their lives at the Pulse nightclub - on this the first anniversary of the tragedy. [More]

 

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Britain's Conservative Party loses its majority in Parliament amid calls for May to resign

British Prime Minister Theresa May's gamble in calling an early election appeared to have backfired spectacularly for her Conservative Party. [More]

 

Bad news for President Trump: Republicans aren't rushing to his defense

Trump's reality: 140 rough days in the books -- 1,320 to go. If Thursday is any indication, rough days lie ahead. [More]

 

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Florida students improve on Algebra exam

Florida releases scores for annual standardized tests [More]

 

Lawmakers keep bickering with 1 day left in special session

The House and Senate are poised to pass competing bills to increase funding for schools and jobs programs, but the disagreement three weeks until end of the fiscal year puts school budgets at risk. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Orlando City back to training after three days off

Orlando City is taking advantage of a week with no game to rest and prepare for next week's U.S. Open Cup match [More]

 

Lexie Blair leads softball all-area teams, West Orange tops Super Six

Lexie Blair was named softball player of the year after helping West Orange win its second straight title. [More]

 

Hyde: Ricky Williams' story of marijuana, redemption returns to South Florida | Commentary

Ricky Williams goes from marijuana outcast to marijuana insider as he speaks at Southeastern Cannabis Conference and Expo in Fort Lauderdale. [More]

 

Penguins need one more win over the Predators to repeat as Stanley Cup champions

The Pittsburgh Penguins are one victory away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions, a feat no NHL team has pulled off since 1998. [More]

 

Pulisic scores twice, US beats Trinidad 2-0 in qualifying

Christian Pulisic rescued the United States with a pair of second-half goals, and the Americans beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 on Thursday night to move into [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Orlando beach options are just an hour away

School is out and the beach is calling, but what are the best beach options for Orlando. [More]

 

Nostalgia-fueled nonsense carries the day in 'Animal Crackers'

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Animal Crackers" from Mad Cow Theatre. [More]

 

Secret Disney show salutes movies

'Disney Movie Magic' projection show at Hollywood Studios stars movies old and new [More]

 

First Bite: Disney's Pandora - The World of Avatar

Avatar food [More]

 

Pulse: FilmSlam lineup includes 'Love Wins'

The June 11 FilmSlam lineup at Enzian features works saluting the 49 who died at Pulse. [More]

 

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