Las Vegas golfers eliminated in women’s amateur

Las Vegas’ Morgan Goldstein and Veronica Joels were eliminated in the second round of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball championship Tuesday in Bandon, Ore.

 
University of Virginia dean sues Rolling Stone over rape story

A University of Virginia administrator filed a $7.85 million libel lawsuit against Rolling Stone magazine, its parent company and a reporter on Tuesday over a now-debunked story of a gang rape on the U.S. campus.

 
Money Show speakers laud investment potential of marijuana

As different forms of cannabis are rapidly legalized across the United States, corporations involved with the drug have exponential growth potential, speakers at the first-ever Cannabis Investing Symposium said this week at the 34th annual Money Show in Las Vegas.

 
Stunning trade bill block seen as a win for Reid

U.S. Senate Democrats delivered a major blow to President Barack Obama’s trade agenda on Tuesday, blocking debate on a bill that would have smoothed the path for a Pacific trade pact.

Man who killed girlfriend, her family executed in Texas

Texas on Tuesday executed a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend, her mother and grandfather in their Houston home in 2002 as he took revenge on the family for trying to cut off his relationship with the daughter.

Las Vegas’ big ‘party’ banner irritates county leaders

At 100 feet wide and nearly 30 feet tall, the city’s latest attempt to promote downtown tourism spans Las Vegas Boulevard at Sahara Avenue. Clark County hates it. The city wants to make it permanent.

Three Rebels named to all-MW softball team

Garie Blando and Samantha Juarez were named to the all-conference first team, and Emily Haslinger was selected to the second team.

Here’s why people are quitting their jobs

Americans are becoming more apt to quit their jobs, a government report showed on Tuesday, a sign that a stronger labor market and falling unemployment rate could result in healthier wage growth and inflation.

Guilty plea in deadly ‘atomic wedgie’ case

An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for asphyxiating his stepfather with the underwear he was wearing in a move police dubbed an “atomic wedgie.”

11 celebrity marriages that have actually lasted

When a celebrity divorces it’s big news. It happens so often that it’s easy to wonder if any marriages of the rich and famous will last. We can all remember how certain break-ups affected us.

5 new TV shows coming to Fox this fall

Rob Lowe, John Stamos, Ariana Grande, Morris Chestnut and Jamie Lee Curtis will join the nework in new shows.

Man says he shot girlfriend when she wouldn’t stop nagging

A 43-year-old Oregon man is on trial for murder and his lawyer said he shot his girlfriend by accident when he was trying to stop her nagging so he could sleep.

Police: Former Family Services supervisor kept grandchildren in filthy home

A 56-year-old former supervisor with the Department of Family Services is facing two counts of child abuse, neglect or endangerment after authorities found her two young grandchildren living in filth at her northwest valley home.

 
New Orleans Pelicans fire head coach Monty Williams

The New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Monty Williams on Tuesday. In five seasons, Williams led the Pelicans to the postseason twice and an overall record of 173-221.

Neb. is 16th state to confirm bird flu virus

The fast-spreading avian flu virus was confirmed for the first time in Nebraska, at a commercial egg-laying farm that housed a flock of 1.7 million chickens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday.

 
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit off the main Japanese island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Tuesday.

 
Fewer people are associating themselves with religion

The share of U.S. residents who identify as Christian has shrunk over the past seven years while adults unaffiliated with organized religion now represent a larger portion of the public, a poll released on Tuesday found.

 
4-year-old boy jumps from moving stolen car

The mother of a 4-year-old boy in Northern California is happy her son is home safe after he jumped out of a moving car that was stolen from outside his home.

Portugal and Macau forever linked despite distance of 6,800 miles

Portugal and Macau are forever connected despite a separation of more than 6,800 miles. Much of the relationship hinged on controversial Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho. Thanks to Portugal, Ho owned a monopoly on Macau’s casino market for nearly 40 years.

Mayweather-Pacquiao revenue sets records, could top $600 million

The May 2 fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao generated a record gate of $72 million plus $6.9 million from closed circuit and $400 million from U.S. pay-per-view sales. International sales and sponsorships could push the grand total over $600 million, said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions.

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