Delta moves to cash in on Chinese middle-class travelers

Delta Air Lines, the second-busiest commercial air carrier at McCarran International Airport, has adopted an aggressive West Coast strategy to cash in on the growing number of Chinese middle-class travelers.

Mayweather’s possible finale means much to Jack

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s boxing career may or may not end Sept. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden. But Badou Jack has no plans to join Mayweather in retirement that night.

Verrett, Tovar lead 51s to PCL split at Salt Lake

Logan Verrett pitched five strong innings, and Wilfredo Tovar continued his torrid hitting to lead the 51s to a 4-1 win over the Salt Lake Bees in the second game of a Pacific Coast League doubleheader Saturday in Salt Lake City.

Big Ten joins rush to strengthen schedules

One of the smartest decisions by those who run the College Football Playoff was to make strength of schedule a critical part of putting together the four-team field.

Pioneering film immortalized newly inducted boxers

“Gentleman Jim” Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons were among those who went into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame on Saturday during a gala affair at — where else? — Caesars Palace. The “Home of Champions.”

Rebels bring in Lone Star recruits to add to running game

When he coached wide receivers at Houston last season, Jamie Christian didn’t realize he soon would be working for the football team on the other side of the field when UNLV visited that September.

BLM gives Burning Man the go-ahead

The Burning Man festival scheduled to begin later this month in Northern Nevada is officially on after organizers received a special permit from the Bureau of Land Management on Friday.

County code keeps Overton woman stuck in motor home

McGrew sought a simple, trouble-free life on a 2.4-acre tract of land when she moved to the town of Overton in 1990. Now, plans she made last year to spruce up the double-wide are on hold.

BLM gives approval for Burning Man

The Burning Man festival scheduled to begin later this month in Northern Nevada is officially on after organizers received a special permit from the Bureau of Land Management on Friday.

Woman stabbed in traffic incident

An unknown man stabbed a woman in the leg during a traffic incident in the central valley Saturday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

Official ‘Star Trek’ convention hits the Rio — PHOTOS

“Star Trek” fans came together from every part of the Vegas galaxy to attend the annual Creation Entertertainment’s Official “Star Trek” Convention held at the Rio hotel and casino.

Tea ceremony brings cultures, good health together

Las Vegas residents Russell and Elvira Gillman headed to the Sahara West Library Saturday afternoon to give their 3-year-old daughter an interesting cultural experience.

City council to discuss ban on sitting, lying on sidewalks

Mill Avenue is a popular sport for tourists, Valley residents and transients. On Thursday, Tempe City Council Members will discuss banning people from sitting or lying on sidewalks.

Just who is helping Iran’s hard-liners?

The latest Quinnipiac poll shows the American public rejects the president’s Iran deal by more than 2-to-1. This is astonishing. The public generally gives the president deference on major treaties. Just a few weeks ago, a majority supported the deal.

Farewell to Pat Hickey

Farewell, Pat Hickey. The one-time Assembly minority leader announced last week he wasn’t going to seek re-election to his Reno seat.

Retailer Target to remove gender-based signage from stores

Attention Target shoppers: Say goodbye to “girls’ building sets” and “boys’ bedding.” The big box retailer announced Friday that it will start phasing out gender-based signage in some departments.

Colo. theater massacre juror was a ‘firm holdout against the death penalty’

James Holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing 12 people and wounding 70 more at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater. A jury was unable Friday to reach a unanimous sentencing verdict, which results in life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty for Holmes, who had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2012 shootings.

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