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Here are some things in news, sports, entertainment and popular culture we’ve been talking about lately.

10 killed as plane crashes after takeoff

MOAB, Utah — A small plane crashed and burned shortly after takeoff, killing the pilot and nine passengers who had spent the day working at a skin cancer clinic in a remote community. There were no survivors.

Edwards trades paint, barbs with Busch, wins

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Carl Edwards isn’t conceding anything to Kyle Busch, and if this continues, the rivalry NASCAR fans seem to be clamoring for could be coming soon, too.

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BASEBALL

LETTERS

Carl Lewis not greater than today’s Olympians

Kidd’s promise golden

Jason Kidd has been a selfless player for the USA on and off the court in Beijing by sharing his experience and the basketball.

Rebels give QB Clayton room to grow

It’s not a subject anyone with UNLV’s football team wants to think about, much less discuss.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

World sees good, bad aspects of China

BEIJING — The dragon in China reminds its people of another time, when emperors ruled with incomparable knowledge and strength. The panda is a more passive figure, universally adored as an image of innocence.

Gorman wins again in Series

Jeff Malm delivered one go-ahead hit and prevented any other from happening Saturday.

Oddsmaker: Rebels to improve

It’s tough to stop UNLV running back Frank “The Tank” Summers when he gets rolling.

THIS WEEK

MONDAY

Education sought for mountain lion hunters

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Conservationists are pushing for hunters to be educated about mountain lions before hunting the big cats in New Mexico, and they hope other Western states will take notice.

Top News

Former Mr. Olympia competitor Craig Titus and fitness guru Kelly Ryan were sentenced to prison for the slaying of personal assistant Melissa James.

Numbers

68,000

Hundreds mourn slain Olympian

Rhoshii Wells often referred to himself as the “forgotten Olympian.”

Hydrogen-powered vehicles on way

I can tell you there is nothing futuristic about vehicles that run on hydrogen, because I drove one just the other day.

MEDIA MINDS OCCUPY MINI-CITY

When you have 5,600 credentialed media running around a place with backpacks and laptops and television cameras for 17 days, you better have ample space.

Records request bothers physician

Dr. Ivan Goldsmith, owner of the TrimCare weight loss program, seemed stunned by the subpoena he held in his hand from the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners.

Poll shows Reid job rating improving

A majority of Nevada voters continue to think Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid isn’t doing a great job, according to a new Review-Journal poll.

Quotes

“WHEN YOU TEAR PARKS DOWN, HOMELESSNESS DOESN’T END. IT JUST MOVES IT AROUND, STIRS IT LIKE THE DUST.”

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