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ESPN to shut down Grantland website
 

Sports network ESPN said on Friday it would shut down Grantland, a sports and pop-culture website, five months after sports commentator Bill Simmons quit as editor-in-chief.

 
Obama to deploy dozens of special operations forces to Syria to fight ISIS

U.S. President Barack Obama plans to deploy dozens of special operations forces to northern Syria to advise opposition forces in their fight against Islamic State, a major shift and a step he has long resisted to avoid getting dragged into another war in the Middle East.

 
Oregon teen tests positive for bubonic plague

A teenage girl in Oregon has tested positive for bubonic plague, state health officials said on Thursday.

 
Scenes from Downtown Las Vegas — PHOTOS

Whether they are tourists, locals or just doing a day’s work, the people of downtown Las Vegas reflect the energy of a changing landscape.

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New Mexico cop dies from wounds in earlier shooting — VIDEO

After fighting for his life for more than a week, a decorated New Mexico police officer died Thursday from injuries he suffered after being shot during a traffic stop.

 
17 injured in plane fire at Fort Lauderdale airport

The engine of a Boeing 767 carrying 101 people caught fire as the plane taxied for departure Thursday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, officials said. It was bound for Caracas, Venezuela.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 8

Matt Youmans, Aaron Kessler, Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller and Kelly Stewart preview the college football and NFL weekend.

 
8 things you never knew you could do in Las Vegas

From dining with lions to escaping a haunted mansion, Las Vegas isn’t short on invigorating and offbeat adventures, you just have to know where to look.

 
Bella Bond child abuse case ‘prematurely closed,’ report says — VIDEO

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families failed to properly investigate child abuse claims in Bella Bond’s case, whose remains were discovered earlier this year, according to a new report released Wednesday by the state Office of the Child Advocate.

 
What should Las Vegas’ proposed hockey team look like? — POLL

It hasn’t been announced yet, but the odds are pretty good that Las Vegas will get an NHL franchise sometime this winter. If that happens, we keep hearing from prospective owner Bill Foley that he really likes “Black Knights” for a team name.