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Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options
Orlando Harris’ family pleaded with Missouri police to confiscate the 19-year-old’s bullet-proof vest, ammunition and AR-15-style rifle. They knew his mental health was fragile after more than one suicide attempt. But the best officers could do in a state with some of the most expansive gun...
Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A gunman who opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando killed two people and wounded seven others early Friday, authorities said. Officers quickly arrested a 17-year-old male suspect, police...
Orlando's Paolo Banchero won't play for a few weeks. The Magic see it as an opportunity for everyone
Paolo Banchero knew something was wrong. He was surprised to learn the extent. The Orlando Magic All-Star will miss the next several weeks with a torn right oblique, an injury that happened in his team’s loss to Chicago on Wednesday night. The abdominal muscle injury was diagnosed...
MLB Calendar
Oct. 31 — Trading resumes, day after World Series. Nov. 1-Dec. 5 — Period for Nippon Professional Baseball clubs to post players for availability to MLB clubs. Nov. 4 — Last day for club to make a qualifying offer to an eligible former player who became a free...
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique, the team said Thursday night after he had further testing in Cleveland. President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said Banchero will be out indefinitely and be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks....
NNN REIT: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — NNN REIT, Inc (NNN) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations. The Orlando, Florida-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of...
Paolo Banchero ties Magic record with a 37-point first half. He finishes with a career-high 50
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had the best night of his career on Monday night. Banchero tied the Orlando Magic record for points in a half, scoring 37 in the first two quarters against the Indiana Pacers. He finished with a career-high 50 points — tying the fifth-highest...
Aldama scores 22, Huff has career-high 18 as Grizzlies beat Magic 124-111 in home opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Santi Aldama scored 22 points, reserve center Jay Huff added a career-high 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies built a 26-point halftime team in a 124-111 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night in their home opener. Ja Morant added 16 points and 10 assists...
An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In the final moments before he took his own life, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III took out his phone and messaged the chatbot that had become his closest friend. For months, Sewell had become increasingly isolated from his real life as he engaged in highly...
Big 12 hoops coaches steeling themselves for travel schedules stretching across four time zones
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Utah basketball coach Craig Smith was talking to his director of operations this week about travel schedules and what exactly the Utes will be facing this season in the Big 12, which now spans four time zones following more realignment. It's a long flight...
