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Today in History (April 17): Cuban exiles invade Bay of Pigs; 3 astronauts of Apollo 13 land safely in pacific ocean

Highlights of this day in history for April 17: Cuban exiles invade Bay of Pigs; Three astronauts of Apollo 13 land safely in pacific ocean; Benjamin Franklin dies at age 84; JP Morgan born in Connecticut; Ford rolls out the Mustang convertible.

President Joe Biden: Mass shootings in US 'a national embarrassment'

President Joe Biden is calling for action as the nation struggles with yet another mass shooting - this time in Indianopolis with eight killed by a lone gunman who killed himself as cops were moving in. While gun control appears to have taken a back seat, Biden on Friday insisted that wasn’t the case, saying “I’ve never not prioritized this."

Picturesque in The City Beautiful: Swan Saturday in Downtown Orlando

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Photo for Headline Surfer / What a scene setter in Downtown Orlando with this snapshot on Twitter asking Y'all - visitors and Central Floridians alike to name a more iconic trio than these majestic swans dubbed #SwanSaturday. 

BREAKING NEWS: Ann McFall, who held three prominent Volusia County leadership posts, died today at 68

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DELAND, Fla. --  Ann McFall, described as a "champion for Volusia County" died this morning, according to Lisa Lewis, her successor as Supervisor of Elections, in a social media posting.