Nevada legislative endorsements reflect schism within Republican Party

A list of endorsed candidates in legislative races issued by the Nevada Republican Party underscores the divisiveness between the rank-and-file and establishment party leaders in control of state government.

 
Slow response to past airplane crashes could hurt search for EgyptAir

Teams searching for the black box flight recorders of a missing EgyptAir jet that crashed with 66 people aboard face technical constraints that aviation experts increasingly blame on a slow regulatory response to earlier disasters.

51s’ T.J. Rivera wins weekly honor from PCL

The Las Vegas infielder was named the league’s Player of the Week on Monday after a week in which he went 17-for-28 (.607) with 12 runs driven in.

 
Arresting officer acquitted in Freddie Gray case

A judge is expected Monday to hand down his verdict in the case of a Baltimore police officer charged in the arrest and subsequent death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man.

What are tonsils for? Doctors really aren’t sure

Maybe they are the first-line defenders of our respiratory and digestive systems. Or they may be designed to prime a baby’s immune system. “Nobody really knows exactly how they work or what their function is,” says Dr. Ryan Winters.

Fire kills 18 girls at Thailand boarding school

A nighttime fire at a boarding school dormitory in northern Thailand killed 18 girls ranging from 5 to 12 years old, police and school officials said Monday. Five others were injured.

Trapeze Las Vegas founders honor circus school pioneer

In Las Vegas, Bob Christians Day launched with Trapeze Las Vegas student and instructor demonstrations at Trapeze Las Vegas’ outdoor location. On trapeze rigging 2¼ stories high, instructors and longtime students showed people how to swing and even catch.

Norwegian Air to expand Las Vegas operations by adding service to London

Oslo, Norway-based carrier announced Monday that it would start flying twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays between McCarran International Airport and London’s Gatwick International on Oct. 31. The company plans to introduce the route with one-way fares of $199.

Vietnam arms ban lifted by Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday lifted a decades-old arms export embargo for Vietnam during his first visit to the communist country, looking to bolster a government seen as a crucial, though flawed partner even as he pushes for better human rights from the one-party state.

Kesha steals show at Billboard Music Awards — PHOTOS

Despite what everyone thought she would not do and could not do amid the allegations of sexual assault that she has leveled against her record label, Ke$ha pulled out a showstopping performance at the Billboard Music Awards.

Cool temps in Las Vegas this week

Residents across the Vegas Valley can expect a full week of the cool temperatures that dropped over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

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