Topic: Orlando (Florida)

USA Update FBI kills Chechen man during Boston bombing probe: What's known of him? (+video)

An FBI interrogation, part of the Boston bombing probe, ends in shooting death of a Chechen immigrant in Florida. The man reportedly knew suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. FBI claims self-defense.

Travels with mother: In search of the world

Anne D'Innocenzio has traveled with her mother since she was a little girl. But at 80-something, her mother, ever fearless, is beginning to slow and told her that her traveling days are coming to an end. 

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Dolphins may cancel stadium renovations after Fla. refuses funding

Dolphins football team may cancel stadium renovations after the Florida legislature ended its session without passing any funding plan that would give tax aid to the Dolphins and other Florida sports teams. The Dolphins wanted state and local taxes to help pay for $400 million worth of renovations to Sun Life Stadium.

747 crash mourned: Video of Americans killed in Afghanistan

747 crash mourned: US families mourned the deaths of seven Americans in a 747 cargo plane crash in Afghanistan. New video adds information about the crash.

Disney open 24 hours to celebrate start of summer season

Disney announced it will have open 24 hours three of its theme parks. This is not the first time we've seen Disney open 24 hours. 

Boston bombing: US Muslims react with fear, frustration, and new resolve

While Muslim Americans have condemned the Boston bombing, there's also been frustration with the perceived need to explain and apologize for the suspects. Some are emphasizing increased engagement by mosques.

Will flight delays stir up ire against sequester?

Rolling flight delays blamed on automatic government spending cuts imposed in March snarled some of the nation's busiest airports, testing how Americans will gauge Washington's sequester solution to spending and debt issues.

FAA furloughs staff: Sequest-Air has landed, and flights are late

The FAA has warned for some time that the impact of the 'sequester' on its staffing would be felt by air travelers. On Sunday, flight delays began stacking up above New York's, and other, airports.

Wesley Snipes released. Tax evader under house arrest.

Wesley Snipes, released from prison, will serve last four months of his three-year sentence confined in a home. Best known for his work in the 'Blade' trilogy, actor Wesley Snipes' release came after his 2008 conviction for failing to file tax returns on $38 million in earnings. 

Easter bunny horror stories: Resist the urge to give rabbits, ducks, chicks

Easter bunny horror stories are a post holiday tradition, say animal control officials across the US. The cute gifts – rabbits, ducks, chicks – suddenly get abandoned or maltreated because they were impulse buys. Pubescent bunny behavior is not cute; and the fowl mess can be a rude surprise.

Roommate's 911 call, rapid response thwarted UCF student's deadly plan (+video)

'His timeline got off,' Richard Beary, police chief at the University of Central Florida, said of would-be gunman James Seevakumaran. The ex-UCF student, who killed himself, may have been interrupted by police arriving on scene after a roommate's 911 call.

Florida campus closed after explosive devices found (+video)

Florida campus closed by authorities investigating the apparent suicide of a man inside a dormitory on the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando also discovered weapons and explosive devices.

Florida sinkhole swallows man: shocking start to 'sinkhole season' (+video)

Florida sinkhole points to the state's greater risks. But the disappearance of a Tampa man, whose bedroom fell into a sinkhole, is extremely rare. Most sinkholes develop slowly enough for people to walk away.

Mariah Carey sings track for the Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful'

Mariah Carey was chosen to perform the song 'Almost Home' for the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' soundtrack, and her performance of it on 'American Idol' is only one of the ways Disney is promoting the new film. Mariah Carey is currently serving as a judge on the Fox reality juggernaut 'American Idol.'

Florida sinkhole swallows man while he slept (+video)

Florida sinkhole? A Florida man is missing after a sinkhole opened up beneath his bedroom in Brandon. The sinkhole is about 30 feet across. Florida rescuers are still searching for the man.

NASCAR fans to sue? Maybe not

NASCAR fans injured at Saturday's race may sue, but experts say they'd have a hard time collecting damages.

Mathematician discovers largest prime number (so far)

The largest prime number yet discovered, 2 raised to the 57,885,161 power minus 1, is 17,425,170 digits long, which is 4,446,981 digits longer than the previous record holder, the 12,978,189-digit-long 2 raised to the 43,112,609 power minus 1, which was discovered in 2008. 

Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir

Celebrity chef Eddie Huang's memoir offers a hilariously unflinching look at the American dream from a 21st-century immigrant's perspective.

Mom rescues baby from python: Finds six-foot snake in bed [+video]

An Australian mom rescues her baby from a six-foot python that had curled up in bed with the two of them during the night: A cat's hiss warns her, and her cellphone light helps her see the culprit.

Gun owners push back: a former marine's letter to Dianne Feinstein

Sen. Dianne Feinstein is proposing an assault weapons ban, but many Americans are ready to defend the Second Amendment at all costs. A former marine's open letter provides a window into the heated debate taking place.

One week after Sandy Hook shooting, a simple remembrance

On Friday in Newtown, Conn., Gov. Dannel Malloy and local officials bowed their heads, and a bell tolled 26 times. The moment of silence was repeated at the White House and in 29 states.

Jenni Rivera crash: DEA investigating the owner of jet

Jenni Rivera was taking a test flight, says one report. Jennie Rivera was interested in buying the Learjet 25 for $250,000. The jet owner is under investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Agency. Two of the company's planes were seized by the DEA earlier this year.

Chapter & Verse Is a new 'Harry Potter' short film in the works?

'Harry Potter' cast members are reportedly filming a short movie that will be screened at the franchise's theme parks. What will the new film show?

Casey Anthony: Did she do a Google search for 'fool-proof suffocation'? (+video)

Casey Anthony case: Florida detectives did not discover that someone at Casey Anthony's house did a Google search on her computer for "fool-proof suffocation" on the day her 2-year old daughter died.