Pigeon targets, knocks down Rays outfielder during game — VIDEO

Not since “The Birds,” Alfred Hitchcock’s classic 1963 thriller, have we witnessed such a calculated and vicious attack by a pigeon as the one that was perpetrated on Kevin Kiermaier over the weekend at Yankee Stadium.

Have a minor criminal record? Poverty may not be far behind

Every year, more than 600,000 Americans are released from prison back into their communities. And when they are, even a minor criminal record can make it hard to get a job and a place to live.

 
Obama vows to increase U.S. support for Syrian rebels

President Barack Obama pledged to increase U.S. support for the moderate opposition in Syria’s civil war on Monday and said the United States needed to do more at home to prevent attacks and combat Islamic State efforts to recruit followers.

White Linen Affair boosts mentoring program

Members of 100 Black Men of Las Vegas Inc. offer a variety of mentoring projects, such as field trips, motivational speakers, college tours and weekly chess tournaments.

Bryant, Harper to be reunited in All-Star Game

It will be just like old times in the All-Star Game for Las Vegas sluggers Kris Bryant and Bryce Harper, who will be teammates, on the National League, for the first time since they joined forces on a youth baseball team in Southern Nevada.

Women’s World Cup final sets record as most-watched soccer match

A record 20.3 million Americans watched on television as the United States beat Japan in the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, setting a new high for any soccer match televised in the nation, according to preliminary ratings data on Monday.

Man dies in weekend crash at Lake Mead

A 29-year-old man died in a rollover crash on a dirt road at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area over the weekend, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash happened on Six Mile Cove Road, west of Lake Mohave near Searchlight, NHP said.

Teacher ignores pleas, kills rabbit in front of students

An Austrian secondary school teacher is facing suspension and a disciplinary hearing after killing a rabbit in class, despite pleas from his students to spare its life.

Lulu’s Bread & Breakfast adds fun to the menu

The restaurant lures people away from bacon and eggs with such tempting dishes as Benecio Del Porko and pastrami hash. And Lulu’s Breakfast Burrito surpasses anything you may have had at a coffee shop or diner.

Trump to speak at FreedomFest in Vegas Saturday

Donald Trump, a famed real estate tycoon turned GOP presidential candidate, will visit Las Vegas on Saturday to speak at FreedomFest.

 
World’s oldest woman turns 116, plans party in N.Y.

The world’s oldest living person celebrated her 116th birthday Monday. Born on July 6, 1899, in Lowndes County, Ala., Susannah Mushatt Jones has lived in parts of three centuries, according to Guinness World Records.

 
Comedy Central going for a ride on Roku

Comedy Central is now making full episodes of its shows available on Roku’s streaming devices. Roku owners can use Comedy Central’s new channel to watch full episodes of the “Daily Show With Jon Stewart” and other shows for free.

How to enjoy Disneyland while pregnant

Is going to Disney really a good idea when you are expecting? Here are ways to enjoy the parks even if you’ve got a growing baby bump.

Female lead of ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ Amanda Peterson dies at 43

Amanda Peterson, best known for her role in the romantic comedy “Can’t Buy Me Love” opposite Patrick Dempsey in 1987, died Sunday in Greeley, Colo. She was 43, and her father told TMZ that sleep apnea and other medical problems may have contributed to her death.

Framing a staple

It seems no outfit is complete in Las Vegas without a pair of sunglasses. And de rigueur is a pair of stylish glasses that everyone is crazy about. The intellectual staple adds a smart tone that will make others think twice about you.

Las Vegas Metro Chamber tap UNLV president for board of trustees

The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce has elected University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Len Jessup to its board of trustees. Jessup took over as UNLV’s 10th president in January 2015 and is charged with several major tasks, including development of the UNLV School of Medicine.

Toddler survives crash that killed 2 adults

A 1-year-old girl who was ejected from a moving vehicle was the lone survivor of a crash that killed two adults over the weekend in Northern Nevada, according to the Highway Patrol.

‘Ocean’s Eleven’ producer Weintraub dies

Legendary producer Jerry Weintraub, best known for “The Karate Kid,” “Nashville” and the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise, died Monday at 77.

Henderson park won’t be named after boy who died, but will honor him

When a new park in Henderson opens later this summer, it won’t be named for Austen Russell. But Austen’s name will be everywhere at Paradise Pointe Park: on a street sign, on two benches and on the court where kids will play.

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