ISIS taunts Obama, encourages attacks on U.S., other countries

Islamic State urged its followers on Monday to attack citizens of the United States, France and other countries that have joined a coalition to destroy the ultra-radical group.

 
Calif. fire threatening thousands of structures

A wildfire sweeping through parts of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains has destroyed 10 houses and 22 outbuildings and is threatening thousands of other structures, fire officials said on Sunday.

Home of 49ers’ Ray McDonald burglarized

Authorities say they are investigating a weekend burglary at the home of San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald.

Lions LB out for season after injuring knee during celebration

Detroit Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch will be placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL while celebrating a sack, coach Jim Caldwell announced Monday.

 
2 killed, several injured in Delaware tour bus accident

A bus carrying dozens of passengers finishing up a sightseeing tour crashed and overturned in Delaware, leaving two women dead and several other passengers injured, authorities said.

Clark County coroner says infant died from accidental suffocation

A three-month-old girl who died in July after her mother was struck by a car while trying to call for help suffocated in her bedding while she slept, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

 
Atlanta Braves fire GM Frank Wren

The Atlanta Braves fired general manager Frank Wren on Monday, less than 24 hours after being eliminated from the NL playoff race.

 
Governor confident Pennsylvania ambush suspect will be caught

The survivalist charged in a deadly ambush at a state police barracks 10 days ago will be caught, Gov. Tom Corbett vowed Monday as a police official said authorities believe they are hot on his trail.

Sprouts, Petco openings draw shoppers to Sahara Center

Developers broke ground on Sahara Center last November, and now the shopping center at Sahara Avenue and Hualapai Way has opened with major retailers.

Qatar won’t host World Cup in 2022, FIFA official says

The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, FIFA Executive Committee member Theo Zwanziger said on Monday.

‘Lion King’ is top-grossing box-office production of all time

The stage musical of “The Lion King” has generated the highest total box office of any production in any entertainment medium, with worldwide takings of more than $6.2 billion, a spokesman for Walt Disney Co said on Monday.

A look back at NFL Week 3

Here’s a look back at all the NFL games of the third week of the 2014 regular season.

Apple: 10M new iPhones sold in first 3 days

Apple Inc. said it sold more than 10 million iPhones in the first weekend after its new models went on sale on Friday, underscoring strong demand for phones with larger displays.

Coin flip costs Manning, Broncos backers

Wagering on NFL games means living and dying with some coin-flip decisions, and the Denver Broncos and their backers literally lost one Sunday.

Photos: Quiet Protest for Peace

Anti-nuclear weapons demonstrators marched through the desert toward the Nevada National Security Site during a civil disobedience action marking the United Nations International Day of Peace on Sunday.

GOP Nevada Senate race strategy: Don’t debate

In the three competitive Nevada Senate races that will determine whether Republicans retake control of the upper house, the GOP candidates have refused to debate their Democratic opponents.

Big night celebrates Nevada sesquicentennial

With a lineup featuring 27 acts and a cast of 250, the largest of the sesquicentennial celebrations unfolds tonight at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts with musical tributes to Nevada’s biggest names.

Leadership day will link businesswomen

The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada will host the Athena International Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Monte Carlo.

EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Polly Weinstein, founder, The Jeweler’s Daughter

Polly Weinstein, 27, debuted her collection, The Jeweler’s Daughter, in 2011 at Brett-Wesley Gallery in Las Vegas. Weinstein still keeps her collection close to home in the showroom of the Tower of Jewels on East Sahara. She said her collection brings a new twist to her father’s traditional designs.

Once-stalled southwest project now adding new tenants

The Gramercy, initially launched as Manhattan West in 2008, said in March that HMS Holdings Corp., a publicly traded provider of cost-containment solutions for the health care industry, would move in. HMS will take over about 80,000 square feet of space above the soon-to-open DW Kitchen + Market and Alex Stratta Italian Steakhouse.

By involving customers, co-ops create collaborative business opportunities

The co-op business model is thriving locally, providing Southern Nevada with innovation, transparency and pricing value in several sectors. By avoiding the constrictions of shareholders and the need for aggressive pricing, industries are providing a different value proposition to the market.

Wells Fargo leads charge to mobile pay

Apple prepares to release its mobile payment service, set to hit the market in October as Apple Pay. The service has already drawn the attention of several major companies, including grocery stores and banks.

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