High school football coach suspended for praying on field files discrimination complaint

A Washington state high school football coach suspended for praying on the 50-yard-line after games filed a federal employment discrimination complaint on Tuesday against the district in a case that has fueled the debate in the United States over freedom of — and from — religion in school sports.

 
Fiorina says she’ll be one of few GOP candidates last standing

GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina on Tuesday said the process to eliminate candidates vying for the White House is just getting started, and she will be one of the last few standing.

Sahara lanes to be closed between I-15, Strip this week

Two westbound travel lanes of Sahara Avenue will be closed late Thursday and early Friday between Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard for bridge joint repairs.

Kings’ Rondo issues 2nd apology to NBA ref Bill Kennedy

Sacramento Kings point guard Rajon Rondo issued a statement through the team on Tuesday seeking to clarify his apology to NBA referee Bill Kennedy for using an offensive slur during a game earlier this month.

Remembering notables in arts, science, politics who died this year

From the king of slasher films to a cerebral New York-based neurologist, the list of prominent Americans who died in 2015 returned to the spotlight a range of characters including Hollywood stars, celebrated athletes and a famous dog.

Firm says word Paul Laxalt Group closing is false

Word from one daughter of Paul Laxalt that the powerhouse Washington, D.C., lobbying firm he founded was shutting down because of his health problems was denounced late Tuesday by a representative of the firm.

New hearing to start for 2 mortgage fraud defendants

Eve Mazzarella and Steven Grimm are getting a second chance this week to convince a federal judge that they were convicted on tainted government evidence in the largest mortgage fraud case in Nevada.

 
Federal officials say threat to LA schools likely a hoax

Los Angeles shut more than 1,000 public schools on Tuesday over a threatened attack, sending hundreds of thousands of students home as city leaders were criticized for over reacting to what federal officials later said was likely a hoax.

 
Armed robbery suspect reported at Indianapolis university campus

A man with a gun who had been involved in an armed robbery has been reported on the Indiana University-Purdue University campus in Indianapolis, and students are being urged to take shelter, according to the university’s Twitter feed.

The best wine for your holiday party

Having any special Christmas or holiday parties? That calls for a premium wine from Barolo from Piedmonte.

Taste of the Town: Fishing expedition finds Vita herring

When someone asks me for a recommendation for a traditional holiday meal, I customarily point out that traditions can vary widely from one family to the next; on Christmas Eve, one person’s Feast of the Seven Fishes is the next person’s tamales.

No LA-type threats received by Clark County schools, officials say

Clark County School District officials said Tuesday that they have not received any threats similar to one received by the Los Angeles Unified School District, which prompted the cancellation of all classes there.

Sandoval names new DMV chief

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday appointed Terri Albertson as director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, effective immediately. Albertson had been serving as the interim director since September following the retirement of Director Troy Dillard.

 
Judge rejects bid to move trial of Baltimore officer in Freddie Gray case

A Baltimore judge overseeing the trial of a police officer charged in a black detainee’s death rejected a defense bid to move the case on Tuesday, as the city braced for possible trouble once the jury reaches a verdict.

19 bodies found in mass grave in Mexico

Mexican authorities on Tuesday said they found 19 bodies buried in a mass grave in the southwestern state of Guerrero, where last year 43 students were kidnapped and apparently massacred.

Ex-Subway spokesman Jared Fogle appeals 15 1/2-year prison sentence

Former Subway sandwich chain pitchman Jared Fogle has appealed his 15-1/2-year federal prison sentence, which he received last month after pleading guilty to child pornography and sex charges, court documents said.

Coroner IDs pedestrian, 77, killed on Fremont Street

The 77-year-old man struck and killed by an SUV in the intersection of Fremont Street and Eastern Avenue earlier this month has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

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