Monday, November 12, 2018

California wildfire tragedy & Florida recount fallout

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November 12, 2018

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Death toll jumps t0 29 in Camp fire, with more than 200 unaccounted for

The death toll from wildfires in California stood at 29 and appeared certain to rise.

Insults, lawsuits pile up as recount of 700,000 Broward ballots begins

In Palm Beach County, Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher said Sunday she doesn't believe her department will be able to meet the state's Thursday deadline to complete the recount.

Rick Scott accuses Bill Nelson of trying to commit fraud

Rick Scott tells "Fox News Sunday'': "Bill Nelson is a sore loser. He's been in politics way too long, 42 years. He just won't give up.''

In remembering WWI, world warned of resurging 'old demons'

World leaders solemnly marked the end of World War I's slaughter 100 years ago at commemorations Sunday.

Maxwell: For the 28th time, Florida sentenced a man to death ... only to realize it made a mistake

Clemente Aquirre-Jarquin is the 28th man Florida has sentenced to death ... only to realize it made a mistake, Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell writes.

Short-handed Magic roll to 115-89 road victory against Knicks

Despite the absence of Aaron Gordon and Jonathan Isaac, the Orlando Magic rolled to a 115-89 road win against the New York Knicks on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.

Terance Mann leads No. 17 Florida State past Tulane 80-69

Terance Mann had 21 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 FSU wore down host Tulane 80-69 on Sunday night. Tulane was buoyed by the debut of freshman Kevin Zhang, who scored 24 points, including 10 during a second-half surge that briefly pulled the Green Wave as close as 62-56 with 8:26 to go.

UCF basketball surrenders 20-point lead, falls 80-79 to FAU

The UCF basketball team gave up a 20-point lead, falling 80-79 to FAU on Sunday at CFE Arena.

UCF Knights to host ESPN College GameDay, face off with Cincinnati in primetime

The UCF Knights will host ESPN College GameDay on Saturday ahead of a primetime showdown with Cincinnati for the American Athletic Conference East Division title.

Strong defense by Alabama, Clemson among top 10 things we learned during college football weekend

Strong defense by Alabama and Clemson is among the top 10 things we learned during the college football weekend.

'Grinch' sees green with $66 million, 'Overlord' beats 'Spider's Web'

Universal and Illumination's adaptation of the Dr. Seuss holiday tale now ranks as the best start for a Christmas film.

Top Orlando arts events: '3 to See' for week of Nov. 12

Orlando Sentinel arts writer and critic Matthew J. Palm picks three arts events not to miss this week.

Veterans explore art and war at A&H Museums

Two exhibits focus on art born out of military service.

'Saturday Night Live': War hero ridicules, forgives Pete Davidson

Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw accepts Pete Davidson's apology, ridicules the comedian's face and makes a plea for national unity.

On the Scene: Adam Pascal's songs surprise at 'Broadway Lights'

Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matthew J. Palm stops by the Wekiva River Players' student showcase.

Asian eatery Lotus headed to I-Drive's Pointe Orlando

A new Asian fusion restaurant, Lotus, is coming to Pointe Orlando on International Drive.

World's largest cruise ship finally parks in Miami home

The largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas, arrived to its new home port of Miami to begin sailing from the line's shiny new terminal.

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