EDITORIAL: New appliance standards hammer consumers

President Barack Obama wants what’s best for us — regardless of what the American people have to say about it or whether his idea of what’s best for us really is the best thing for us or not.

EDITORIAL: Charter school growth

Thousands of Nevada families are done waiting for the turnaround of the state’s public schools. And thousands more would bolt their neighborhood schools if they had the chance.

Ortiz claims heavyweight belt with early TKO of Kayode

Luis Ortiz, 35, barely broke a sweat Thursday night but still won a heavyweight title. He won the World Boxing Association’s vacant interim belt, scoring a first-round technical knockout over Lateef Kayode at the Hard Rock Hotel.

VOLLEYBALL: Smith, Mustangs outlast Coronado

Ashley Smith had 21 kills and 15 digs on Thursday as Shadow Ridge’s girls volleyball team handed host Coronado its first loss of the season, 13-25, 25-19, 25-19, 20-25, 15-9.

El Grito tourists flocking to Las Vegas this week

Break out the party hats — 5,800 revelers are coming to Las Vegas from Mexico for the El Grito weekend and Mexican Independence Day.

Escaped Ohio prisoner caught by police

The escaped Ohio prisoner, Thomas Michael Lane III, convicted of shooting and killing 3 high school students, has been apprehended by authorities, according to the LA Times.

Governor signs Tesla bills approved by Nevada Legislature

Despite questions from state lawmakers about the costs and benefits of a $1.3 billion tax incentive package proposed by Gov. Brian Sandoval to bring Tesla to Nevada, 4 bills to make it happen won unanimous approval at the meeting.

Harry Potter is beating the Bible on Facebook

It’s official, Harry Potter is more influential than the Bible — at least, according to a new study on Facebook.

BYU hits Houston 33-25

Brigham Young 33, Houston 25: Taysom Hill threw for 200 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 160 yards and another score as the host Cougars held off visiting Houston.

Patriots target kickoff coverage weakness

Liberty’s football team racked up 585 yards of offense last week while limiting Shadow Ridge to 57 yards in a 58-26 victory.

Minus Rice, Ravens beat Steelers 26-6

Playing a pivotal divisional game three days after the release of the star running back, Baltimore got a pair of touchdown passes from Joe Flacco and rolled past the rival Pittsburgh Steelers 26-6 on Thursday night.

BOYS SOCCER: Mercardo’s PK lifts Sundevils past Mustangs

Eddie Mercardo converted his second penalty kick of the match with just eight minutes remaining Thursday to break a 2-2 tie and lift Eldorado’s boys soccer team to a 3-2 win over visiting Shadow Ridge.

PHOTOS: 13 years later, Las Vegas remembers 9/11

It’s been 13 years, but we still remember. On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center was attacked, the Twin Towers in New York City fell and so many lives were lost.

Man dies in central valley shooting

A shooting in the central valley left one man dead Thursday evening, Las Vegas police say.

Patriots target kickoff coverage weakness

Liberty’s football team racked up 585 yards of offense last week while limiting Shadow Ridge to 57 yards in a 58-26 victory.

The Senate speaks on Tesla deal!

CARSON CITY — With its actual work done, the state Senate turned to speeches while it waits for the Assembly to conclude its deliberations. And there’s some great stuff in there.

5 high school football games to watch this week

There’s plenty of football happening on Friday night in Southern Nevada. Here are 5 of the most interesting matchups.

I-15 reopens Friday, except for northbound truckers

Traffic relief will come to Interstate 15 Friday night, but northbound truckers will continue to feel the pain of a 77-mile detour for at least another week as Nevada Transportation Department officials prepare to open a flood-damaged portion of the highway.

 
Did they shoot the same lion that attacked, hurt the young boy?

Wildlife officials said Thursday that it could take up to two days of testing to determine if they shot and killed the same mountain lion that attacked and injured a 6-year-old boy on a Northern California hiking trail.

UNLV an underdog most of the season

UNLV’s football team won’t be favored in many games, and will be a big underdog in several. That is unless the Rebels pick up their play.

Flash floods damaged 139 homes

Monday’s rain and flash floods damaged 91 homes in Moapa and did more than $1 million in damage to public roads, Clark County’s flood damage assessment team said in releasing preliminary figures Thursday.

 
Male, female Ravens fans still wear No. 27 for Rice

Music blared from the purple bus, and Baltimore Ravens fan Racquel Bailey stood with drink in hand amid her usual tailgate buddies while making a bold fashion statement: a black, rhinestone-decorated jersey with the white No. 27. A Ray Rice jersey.

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