Rio governor says 2016 Olympics could be ‘big failure’

Rio de Janeiro’s acting governor warned Monday that the Olympic Games could be a “big failure,” because of budget shortfalls that threaten to compromise security and mobility during the games.

2 killed in separate crashes on I-40 in Arizona

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating two fatal crashes that occurred just five miles apart on Interstate 40.

UNLV men’s basketball team to play in Bahamas

The UNLV men’s basketball team will play three exhibition games in Nassau, Bahamas. The games are expected to be from Aug. 14 to 17.

Garth Brooks makes cameo at songwriters showcase

After kicking off his T-Mobile Arena run, the singer made a surprise appearance at a small club at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Saturday.

Experts see weak launch in Britain for DraftKings

Gambling analysts say DraftKings, the industry’s second largest company, has struggled to break into Great Britain’s well established sports betting industry since it launched to fanfare in February.

High court rejects appeal over wages for home care workers

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to Obama administration regulations that extend minimum wage and overtime pay rights to nearly 2 million home health care workers.

Events

June 25

World Series of Poker: Day 27

Professional poker player Justin Bonomo leads several big-name players in the $10,000 buy-in Seven-card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better Championship event.

2 injured in crash at Maryland and Franklin

Two people were sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle collision caused one car to crash into a building Monday morning.

 
Firefighters make progress against deadly California wildfire

Crews made progress against a wildfire that killed two people and destroyed 200 homes as it tore through mountain communities in central California, leaving little time for residents to flee the fast-moving flames.

Diplo, Deadmau5 lead hate parade against EDC

Deadmau5 and Diplo — two iconic headliners known in Vegas clubs — have attacked Las Vegas’ DJ-fest, Electric Daisy Carnival.

Volunteers repair fire-damaged Mount Charleston trail

Despite a sign that read, “closed for the season,” a group of nearly 15 people crossed over an orange fence Saturday morning and began hiking up the South Loop Trail at Mount Charleston.

 
Pink Pistols helps Nevada’s LGBT gun owners

Gays with guns don’t get bashed. That was part of Kimberly Lang’s thought-process when she bought her first gun last week.

Woman’s body found in Henderson

Henderson police are investigating the death of a 46-year-old woman whose body was found Sunday afternoon behind a store.

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