Friend of SC church shooting suspect pleads guilty to lying

The white man accused of slaying nine black parishioners last year at a South Carolina church planned the shooting for six months and wanted to start a race war, said a friend who pleaded guilty on Friday to federal charges in a related case.

Belinda Carlisle has no regrets about leaving the US

Belinda Carlisle will sing her pop hits in Las Vegas this weekend in between A) moving to Thailand, B) starring in a Go-Go’s farewell tour, and C) creating a chanting album.

WBA champion Keith Thurman tops crowded welterweight division

The WBA title fight between champion Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter on June 25 on Showtime on CBS is highly anticipated. And recently, Errol Spence Jr. called out Thurman to fight him.

Students get a primer on 911 emergencies — PHOTOS

Students learned some basics about first aid on Friday during a presentation by Community Ambulance paramedic Melanie Bangle at Taylor Elementary School in Henderson.

US stocks hit by health care woes but dodge bigger losses

U.S. stocks fell Friday as health care and technology companies continued to report weak first-quarter results, but thanks to some late buying, they managed to avoid major losses.

 
Discipline but no criminal charges in hospital bombing in Afghanistan

A U.S. aerial gunship attack on a hospital in Afghanistan that killed 42 people occurred because of human errors, process mistakes and equipment failures, and none of the aircrew or U.S. ground troops knew the target was a hospital, a top U.S. general said Friday.

WBC champ Badou Jack eyes James DeGale, IBF belt

Badou Jack, the WBC super middleweight champion who lives in Las Vegas, meets former champ Lucian Bute on Saturday in Washington, D.C., on a Showtime-televised card.

Antelope Canyon a perfect place in late spring

While there are hundreds of stunning slot canyons in our region, most of them are difficult to reach and many require technical skills to explore them. Two of the best, however — tops on my list for being visually stimulating — are pretty easy to access.

2016 CT6 gains big-time attention at Findlay Cadillac

The world of Cadillac continues to headline the automotive industry with the introduction of the first-ever CT6, a 2016 model that combines advanced technology with breathtaking design.

Casinos call for vote on Atlantic City aid, takeover bills

Atlantic City’s casinos, saying they are “on the edge of the abyss,” want an immediate vote on bills in the state Legislature that would help the casinos and let the state take over the city’s finances.

Four generations on, Toyota Prius keeps raising the stakes

An all-new Prius doesn’t come along every day. In fact, there have only been three distinct models since the Prius was introduced in North America for 2000. That makes the new-for-2016 Prius a pretty big deal for fans of the brand.

Doctor, 8 others arrested in Reno-area ‘pill mill’ case

Federal officials say a Reno-area physician is among nine people, including several employees of a local auto dealership, accused of running in an illegal prescription drug “pill mill” distribution business.

 
More than 1M threaten to boycott Target over transgender bathroom policy

A conservative Christian advocacy group claims to have gathered more than one million signatures of people promising to boycott Target stories over the company’s policy allowing employees and guests to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.

Take a peek at the set of ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’

Director Rian Johnson offered a few breadcrumbs to appease hungry fans until the next update on “Star Wars: Episode VIII.” Johnson took to his “lousy stinkin” Tumblr to share some big news with “Star Wars” fans.