Texas football coach suspected of telling players to attack ref loses job

The assistant San Antonio high school football coach thought to have ordered his players to blindside a referee during a game no longer works for the Texas school district that employed him, a school official told an investigation panel on Thursday.

 
Senate blocks bill to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding

Democrats in the U.S. Senate, joined by some Republicans, on Thursday blocked an effort denying federal funds for the women’s healthcare group Planned Parenthood in a move that could help avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1.

Take dysfunctional Giants to deliver win, cover vs. Redskins

The only team in NFL history to blow double-digit fourth-quarter leads in their first two games, the New York Giants will try to avoid falling to 0-3 today against a Washington Redskins squad coming off an upset of the St. Louis Rams.

Bar owner must pay $400K in damages to transgender patrons, court rules

A Portland bar owner violated Oregon’s civil rights laws by denying service to a group of transgender and gay customers whose presence he said would damage his business, a state appeals court ruled on Wednesday.

Here are the 25 most popular Apple apps affected by malware

Apple has released a list of the 25 most popular apps affected by a recent malware exploit, and is asking users to update if they have any of those apps installed on their phone or iPad.

 
MLB commissioner discusses possible expansion to Las Vegas

The National Hockey League appears to be a lock to become the first major pro sports league to put a franchise in Las Vegas, but what are the odds of Major League Baseball expanding here?

 
Once award-winning cop held on child porn charges

An award-winning Florida police officer was charged Wednesday with distributing and receiving child pornography after an undercover investigation.

 
Teen arrested for making fake bomb threats to Calif., Las Vegas schools

A Colorado teenager has been arrested on suspicion of calling in fake bomb threats to a California high school this month in so-called “swatting” pranks that prompted the cancellation of classes, the FBI said on Wednesday.

 
Clinton says she’s ‘puzzled’ by women who aren’t feminists

In an interview with Lena Dunham, the presidential contender said she’s “puzzled” by women who refuse to identify as feminists, although they fit the definition and support gender equality.

Hundreds of pounds of cocaine found with decorative gourds

Federal agents said they found more than 360 pounds of cocaine in a shipment of Costa Rican pumpkins and squash, the Associated Press reported.

 
Sitting through ‘The Intern’ feels like work

Writer-director Nancy Meyers’ seniors-are-people-too comedy “The Intern” only does a few things well.

6 killed, 7 injured when vehicle crashes during Texas police pursuit

Six people were killed and seven injured when an overcrowded sports utility vehicle being pursued by police and thought to be carrying immigrants flipped several times southwest of Houston early on Thursday, police said.

No more taxpayer funds for Huntridge

Enough already. The time has come to stop pouring public dollars into reviving the Huntridge Theater. If some history buff wants to spend private dollars to restore the theater, hooray. But no more public money, please.

EDITORIAL: School construction plan doesn’t adequately address growth

Nevada lawmakers and Gov. Brian Sandoval threw the Clark County School Board a lifeline this year when they approved a bond rollover intended to address the overcrowded system’s capacity crisis. Now the School Board very well might cut that lifeline.

Pirates’ Hubert unmissable, once you find him

There are two bridges here a visitor can cross to get to Moapa Valley High. The Yamashita Bridge eventually leads to the backside of the school, near the football and soccer fields. But here’s a tip: That’s the longer route. The more convenient way to find R.J. Hubert is to go over the Gubler Bridge and then make a right on St. Joseph Street.

FIELDER’S CHOICES: No joke: Silverado not punch line any more

I have been pretty rough on Silverado over the years. The Skyhawks have been the punch line numerous times in this space. But in honor of Yom Kippur this week, it’s time to atone for my mistakes. Here goes (clears throat): I’m sorry, Skyhawks.

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