Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Homeless students & SpaceX launch

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. The U.S. men's soccer team won't be playing in the World Cup, buy you can always stay in the game with these top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Oct. 11. We start with the staggering number of students in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties who were homeless during the 2015-16 school year.

SpaceX tonight will attempt to launch a rocket that previously has been to space.

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Today's Top Headlines

 

Central Florida's homeless students top 14,000

Homelessness among Central Florida public school students -- nearly four times what it was a decade ago -- leads to widespread absenteeism and lagging test scores, a new report shows. [More]

 

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SpaceX to launch 'flight-proven' rocket

SpaceX will launch a used rocket into space from Florida for the third time [More]

 

Maxwell: Law would make ‘political beliefs’ subject to hate-crime criteria

Trump campaign co-chairman Gruters filed bill add 'political beliefs' to Florida's list of hate crimes [More]

 

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'Pure devastation': At least 17 dead as firefighters struggle to weaken California fires

Hundreds of firefighters struggled Tuesday to weaken a series of California fires, still unable to contain an arc of flames that has killed 17 people. [More]

 

Lady Lake dad drowned toddler because wife was divorcing him, deputies say

A man charged with killing his 17-month-old daughter by drowning her in the bath tub said he did it because his wife was divorcing him, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

U.S. men's soccer team fails to qualify for World Cup with stunning loss to Trinidad and Tobago

With a 2-1 loss to Trinidad and Tobago, combined with wins by Honduras and Panama, the U.S. loses an automatic berth in next summer’s World Cup. [More]

 

Former Spur Jonathon Simmons enjoys happy homecoming

Former Spur Jonathon Simmons enjoyed a happy homecoming in San Antonio [More]

 

UCF defense working to correct deficiencies highlighted by Cincinnati

The UCF defense is working to improve and address deficiencies highlighted by Cincinnati Saturday. [More]

 

Whitley: Florida Gators' 'swamp' uniforms will make Aggies die of laughter

Florida's alternate football uniforms are an embarrassment to Gators everywhere. [More]

 

FSU’s Tarvarus McFadden trying to not ‘dwell in past’ after Miami loss

Standout cornerback Tarvarus McFadden hopes to rebound from the game-deciding play that cost Florida State its eighth straight win against heated rival Miami. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Young People's Concerts marks a millionth-student milestone

The Young People's Concerts series marks a milestone as the millionth student attends a live orchestra performance. [More]

 

That time Tom Petty wouldn't back down

Tom Petty waged a battle for his music rights that changed forever how artists negotiate with record companies. [More]

 

Kevin Fedarko speaks to Orlando about losing the Grand Canyon

Writer Kevin Fedarko discusses his 800-mile trek through the Grand Canyon at the Orlando Museum of Art. [More]

 

First Bite: Intimate sushi, sake bar Kadence in Orlando's Audubon Park

First Bite: Intimate sushi, sake bar Kadence in Orlando's Audubon Park [More]

 

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' drops trailer during Bears-Vikings halftime

The trailer for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" debuted in dramatic fashion during halftime of the Bears-Vikings game as storm troopers marched onto Soldier Field. [More]

 

 
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