Josh Edgin attempts comeback from Tommy John surgery with 51s

Reliever Josh Edgin was sidelined all of last season after having Tommy John surgery. Now, after completing his rehab assignment, he’ll stick around with the 51s as he works his way back to 100 percent.

 
Group goes public with Panama Papers data

A group of investigative journalists on Monday published the names of thousands of offshore companies at the heart of a massive trove of data on the finances of the rich and powerful that has become known as the Panama Papers.

EDITORIAL: Who do we put in prison — and why?

Without some kind of sentencing reform, an expert told a state panel, the number of people behind bars in Nevada will increase by another “2,000 to 3,000 inmates very quickly.”

9 things to know ahead of IKEA’s grand opening next week

With the countdown to the debut of Ikea’s first Southern Nevada location officially out of the double digits —nine days away— here are nine things to know about Ikea’s grand opening next Wednesday.

Alistair Overeem expects big things after victory in Netherlands

UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem may have created some awkward moments in the gym over the last few weeks since his fight against popular teammate Andrei Arlovski was announced, but he believes that’s all in the past now that the fight is over.

Treasury Department to mint pink $5 coins for cancer research

U.S. officials are developing a new, pink commemorative coin to promote breast cancer awareness and raisemoney for cancer research, said U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who sponsored legislation for its creation.

 
‘Seven Magic Mountains’ adds vivid color to the desert — PHOTOS

The land art project in the Jean dry lake bed is deliberate in its eye-popping appearance. “In the past, land art has been camouflaging art,” designed to fit into the terrain, artist Ugo Rondinone says. But “by giving a layer of color, we are bringing together the pop art movement and land art.”

Unitarian Universalists respect multiple points of view

While the religion does not follow religious creeds or dogma, it is based on seven guiding principles. Among them are: a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person, a free and responsible search for truth and meaning, and acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth.

 
Navajo Nation to create new tribal alert system in wake of girl’s death

The Navajo Nation’s president has reacted to concerns raised by the abduction and death of an 11-year-old girl by setting a 60-day goal for establishing a new tribal alert system to provide notifications of abductions and other emergencies.

 
North Carolina, feds trade lawsuits over ‘bathroom law’

A potentially epic clash over transgender rights took shape Monday when the U.S. Justice Department sued North Carolina over the state’s new bathroom law after the governor refused to back down.

UNLV 3B Kyle Isbel earns weekly Mountain West honor

UNLV third baseman Kyle Isbel was named the Mountain West Baseball Player of the Week on Monday after going 10-for-20 (.500) this weekend during a series against New Mexico.

Aging U.S. Filipino veterans can finally get some family help

A program to help Filipino World War II veterans in the United States by allowing family members into the country to support and care for them was implemented over the weekend by the Obama administration.

2 Desert Pines football players make college choices

Rising senior linebacker Tony Fields II committed to Arizona and senior-to-be offensive lineman Poutasi Poutasi pledged to Louisville last weekend, according to Desert Pines football coach Tico Rodriguez.

Nellis F-16C collision blamed on pilot errors

Errors by pilots caused two F-16C Fighting Falcon jets to collide on a runway at Nellis Air Force Base after landing for a Red Flag air combat exercise orientation flight in August, Air Combat Command officials said Monday.

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