Area Briefing, Sept. 18-24, 2014

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NBA to review its domestic violence policy

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says his league will “take a fresh look” at its domestic violence procedures in the wake of the NFL’s rash of incidents.

White House fence jumper had 800 rounds ammunition in car

The man who scaled the fence and ran into the White House on Friday night had more than 800 rounds of ammunition in his car and had been arrested in July with a sniper rifle and a map marking the executive mansion, a federal prosecutor said on Monday.

 
NYPD rookie officer killed, 8 others injured in van crash

A 25-year-old rookie police officer was killed early Sunday and eight other officers were injured when their van crashed into a concrete barrier in the Bronx, police said.

Sources of retirement income – Start planning now

A secure, comfortable retirement is everyone’s dream. However, planning for retirement now can be tricky as we are living longer, healthier lives.

 
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.

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