Artist apologizes for Tom Brady courtroom sketch

A courtroom sketch artist made famously handsome Tom Brady look bad, and now she’s offering the New England Patriots quarterback an apology.

New witness may reveal what happened in Clemson student’s death

A new witness has come forward in the death of a 19-year-old fraternity pledge at Clemson University, leading his family to believe they may finally be closer to knowing what happened to Tucker Hipps before he died.

NFL, union laywers meet privately with judge over Brady suspension

Lawyers for the National Football League and its players union returned to federal court on Thursday to discuss a potential settlement of litigation over New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady’s “Deflategate” suspension.

 
Colorado river spill by the numbers

Water tainted with heavy metal gushed from Gold King into the nearby Animas River in southern Colorado, turning it a solid mustard color. It flowed downstream for dozens of miles crossing state lines.

Man charged with shoplifting after stuffing steaks into colostomy bag

Roebuck, S.C. — A 56-year-old Woodruff, South Carolina, man was arrested after Spartanburg County deputies learned he stole steaks from a supermarket by concealing the meat in his colostomy bag, according to investigative reports.

Bite into National Filet Mignon Day

Thursday is National Filet Mignon Day, which hasn’t gotten much attention in Las Vegas. But not to worry; Morton’s the Steakhouse is ensuring that no good holiday go unnoticed.

 
Dozens killed, 700 injured in industrial explosion in China

Two huge explosions tore through an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin, killing at least 50 people, including at least a dozen fire fighters, officials and state media said on Thursday.

Charleston exit reopens after I-15 crash

A crash on southbound Interstate 15 at the Charleston exit has been cleared Thursday morning and the off-ramp is open, according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.

Full House Resorts reduces quarterly loss

Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts reduced its net loss in the second quarter, announcing its results the day after revealing plans for a $650 million gaming development in Indianapolis.

Experience the surprises of Fremont Street — PHOTOS

On nearly any given night, the Fremont Street Experience is lined with people in costumes or scantily clad hoping visitors to the downtown attraction will give them tips. Other buskers may be singing or making crafts.

Vapor pens give weed smokers subtle cover

The psychedelic reggae-rock band Simply Stoopid is the umpteenth music act to play Vegas this summer that advocates legal marijuana and attracts many psychedelic fans.

Seattle’s Iwakuma twirls no-hitter against Orioles

Seattle Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma threw a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in a 3-0 victory that made him the just the second Japanese pitcher to accomplish the feat.

Of Monsters and Men … and elves?

In Iceland, elves live in mountains. They’re called “huldufólk” for “hidden people.” Some Icelanders tell tales of seeing elves in the night, playing the family pianos perhaps, but mainly elves dwell in geology or, if you prefer, mythology. And whoever I find from Iceland, I ask if they believe in elves.

 
Death toll increases to 44 in giant Chinese port explosions — VIDEO

Two massive explosions caused by flammable goods ripped through an industrial area in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin late on Wednesday, killing 17 people and injuring as many as 400, official Chinese media reported.

Bettor wins $100K on 15-team parlay as MLB home teams go 15-0

When the Mariners beat the Orioles 6-5 in 10 innings Tuesday night, it marked the first time in baseball history all 15 home teams won on the same day. It also marked the start of a celebration for a 46-year-old bettor from Dublin, Ireland, who took home $100,810 on a 15-team parlay.

Group continues to promote LGBT visibility at Defcon

Queercon’s blinking conference badges and rainbow pins set them apart from the thousands of attendees at this year’s Defcon cybersecurity summit.

Jordan Spieth prevails in latest Phil Mickelson money match

Phil Mickelson has long been hosting “Tuesdays with Phil” money matches the week of a major. This Tuesday was no different, as “Lefty” and Rickie Fowler took on Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas for bragging rights and a handful of $100 bills in a practice round at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, where the PGA Championship tees off Thursday.

Las Vegas woman hit by bat advocates changes in baseball

Two years ago when she still lived in the Phoenix area, Las Vegas resident Liz Fogg scored some of those primo tickets to a Diamondbacks game the local disc jockeys give away to the 13th caller.

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