Nonprofits worry about U.S. House plan to ax AmeriCorps, other programs

Nonprofits are worried about plans
to ax AmeriCorps, other programs

A proposal to eliminate a popular national community-service program is sending waves of panic and outrage through Central Florida nonprofits and schools that use participants to do everything from tutoring at-risk kids to serving Meals on Wheels.

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Magic clobber rebuilding Wizards, enter all-star break on a high note

The Orlando Magic enter the All-Star break feeling good about themselves. A 101-76 pasting of a fellow NBA team -- even the lowly, rebuilding, injured Washington Wizards -- will make sure of that.

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