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Melting wax sculpture placed in Orlando to show impacts of climate crisis

The purpose behind this is simple. It is put outside to melt due to the blistering heat to send a message to the world about how serious the consequences can be. It has a life-span of about a week.

Alligator on Tarmac Holds Up Flight at Florida Airport

FLORIDA: Spirit Airlines passengers arriving in Orlando got an unexpected hold-up on their way to the terminal Monday when their flight had to yield...

US jury acquits Orlando nightclub shooter’s widow

The widow of the man who shot dead 49 people at a nightclub in Orlando nearly two years ago was acquitted on Friday in US federal court of aiding and abetting her husband.

Orlando nightclub victims’ families sue Twitter, Google, Facebook

ORLANDO: The families of three men killed at Orlando's Pulse gay nightclub have sued Twitter Inc, Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc in federal...

Father of Orlando gunman attends Hillary Clinton rally

MIAMI: The father of the gunman who killed 49 people at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida was spotted at a speech Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton gave to supporters in the swing state.

US Senate rejects gun-control measures after Orlando shooting

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate on Monday rejected four measures restricting gun sales after last week's massacre in an Orlando nightclub, dealing a bitter setback to advocates who have failed to get even modest gun curbs through Congress despite repeated mass shootings.

Car hits funeral procession for Orlando massacre victim

ORLANDO: A Florida driver hit two police officers Saturday as she tried to cut through a funeral procession for a victim of the mass shooting in Orlando, police said.

Obama says easy access to weapons ‘unconscionable’

WASHINGTON: Renewing his call to reduce gun violence, President Barack Obama characterized easy access to weapons as "unconscionable" Saturday, less than a week after the worst mass shooting in US history.

Grand farewell to slain ‘Voice’ singer Christina Grimmie

MEDFORD, NEW JERSEY: Thousands of friends and fans said farewell to "The Voice" singer Christina Grimmie at services in New Jersey on Friday.

US Senate inches toward possible gun control action

WASHINGTON: A long-running battle over gun control in the United States reaches a critical stage next week in the U.S. Senate amid signs Americans are more willing to accept limited restrictions after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

US lawmakers probing Orlando shooter’s Facebook posts

ORLANDO: A top US lawmaker said Thursday authorities were probing the Facebook activity of the Orlando nightclub shooter, after an investigation found Omar Mateen made extremist posts during the massacre and searched for news of his attack.

In Orlando killer’s hometown, Muslims face slurs, insults

WASHINGTON: Since the Orlando massacre, the small Muslim community of Fort Pierce, Florida -- the killer's hometown -- has found itself the target of hate-filled insults and abuse.

Shock and fear: Afghan Americans in NY post-Orlando

NEW YORK: When Fatima Rahmati found out the Orlando killer was Afghan American she was shocked and scared -- fearful that her community could suffer reprisals in an increasingly toxic political climate.

Obama, Clinton criticize Trump for proposed Muslim ban

WASHINGTON: Democratic President Barack Obama lambasted Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslim immigrants on Tuesday in an angry denunciation of the Republican presidential candidate's response to the Orlando nightclub massacre.

UN rights chief urges US to introduce arms controls

GENEVA: The UN's human rights chief called on the United States to bring in "robust gun regulation" in order to prevent the kind of mass killing seen in Orlando, Florida over the weekend.

Orlando shooting: Victim posts video to snapchat as gunman attacks club

FLORIDA: A terrifying footage has emerged showing the moment killer Omar Mateen opened fire in a Pulse nightclub Monday morning killing 50 people.

Candles, tears and song at Orlando vigil for massacre victims

ORLANDO: A gay chorus sang, candles flickered against the twilight sky and rainbow flags fluttered Monday as thousands in Orlando came together for the first major vigil in memory of the 49 people killed in America's worst mass shooting.

Orlando triggers Facebook ‘Safety Check’ for first time in U.S.

CALIFORNIA: Facebook Inc activated its “Safety Check” function on Sunday for the first time in the United States after a gunman massacred 50 people at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

Heart-breaking final texts Orlando shooting victim sent to his mother

FLORIDA: A mother of a one of the Orlando Pulse club shooting victims has shared heart-breaking final texts of her son which he sent when the attacker was approaching him.

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