13 young players picked for USA Select Team

Two brothers and three sets of teammates were among the 13 players picked for the USA Select Team, announced Tuesday by USA Basketball. The Select Team will train with and against Team USA at at UNLV’s Mendenhall Center on July 18 to 21.

Area Briefing, July 24-30

STUDENTS AT SUMMIT TO DEVISE WAYS TO COMBAT SEXUAL ASSAULT

What we know about Prince George as he turns 1

The palace is releasing special pictures, the Royal Mint is striking a commemorative coin and newspapers are publishing glowing tributes. What’s all the fuss about? A little boy who will be king. Prince George turns 1 on Tuesday.

 
Storm brings mud to northwestern Nevada

Residents of Douglas County in northwestern Nevada are digging out after flash flooding left up to 3 feet of mud and debris in some neighborhood streets.

$350 million soccer plan floated

Jason Ader, a gaming industry entrepreneur from New York City, said he is going to launch a $350 million effort to bring a Major League Soccer team to Las Vegas, complete with a new covered stadium of 18,000-20,000 seats and players with international appeal.

Phish coming back to Vegas

The veteran rockers will take over the MGM Grand Garden arena from Oct. 31-Nov. 2.

Court ruling seen as a setback for Obamacare

A federal appeals court delivered a potentially serious setback to President Barack Obama’s health care law Tuesday, imperiling billions of dollars in subsidies for many low- and middle-income people who bought policies.

Coroner IDs man shot and killed Sunday

The man who died in a Sunday morning shooting in the north valley was identified Tuesday by the Clark County coroner’s office as Issachar Akaka, 18, of Las Vegas.

25 years of ‘Simpsons’ set for FXX marathon; app coming

The full 25-year run of “The Simpsons” will arrive on cable channel FXX with a summer marathon, to be followed this fall by a digital extravaganza that could turn other TV shows yellow with envy.

Couple accused of locking up autistic twin sons

A Maryland couple is accused of keeping their autistic, 22-year-old twin sons locked in a basement room at night with no furniture and only a tiny window for light.

Browns’ Manziel leads NFL in jersey sales

Second on Cleveland’s depth chart, Johnny Manziel already tops one NFL list. The popular rookie quarterback, who will begin his first training camp this week as a backup, had the league’s top-selling jersey since April 1.

Life Is Beautiful expands lineup

The three-day music and food festival, which returns to downtown for a second year Oct. 24-26, has announced a handful of additions.

 
Slenderman attack victim anonymously sent Purple Heart

A Wisconsin girl stabbed 19 times in a murder plot allegedly hatched by two classmates to win favor with a fictional Internet character, has been sent a prestigious Purple Heart medal by an anonymous well-wisher, the victim’s family said on Tuesday.

Rebels picked to finish fourth in West Division

UNLV was picked to finish fourth in the West Division of the Mountain West. Wide receiver Devante Davis and offensive linemen Brett Boyko and Robert Waterman were named to the preseason all-conference football team.

Garner portrayed a classy gambler

Although he never won a World Series of Poker bracelet or a $1 million jackpot, James Garner’s “Maverick” character was the first acceptable gambler portrayed on television. He was handsome, clever, never cheated a sucker — and always outsmarted the bad guys.

Gridlocked Congress has plenty to do

A gridlocked Congress failed to do the big things: overhauling the nation’s immigration system, reforming the loophole-cluttered tax code and stiffening background checks on gun buyers. Now it’s time to see whether it can just do the basics.

Renewable energy creating thousands of Nevada jobs, Reid says

Sen. Harry Reid on Monday defended the economic impact of renewable energy in Nevada, saying projects have created “thousands and thousands and thousands of jobs” even if many are short-term.

Hot tub flies high above the Strip

It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s a hot tub flying over the Strip.

Police seek help in attempted robbery case

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man they said tried to rob a bank in the central valley last week.

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