Durant not hot-dogging, just ring-chasing

A little perspective, please: Kevin Durant merely switched jerseys and ZIP codes. Joey Chestnut ate 70 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.

 
3 Saudi Arabian cities hit with suicide bomber attacks

A suicide bombing outside one of Islam’s holiest sites killed four Saudi security forces on Monday, and similar attacks outside a Shiite mosque and a U.S. Consulate in two other Saudi cities raised fears of a coordinated assault aimed at destabilizing the Western-allied kingdom.

157 killed, 190 hurt after truck bombing in Baghdad

The death toll from a suicide bombing in a Baghdad shopping district rose above 150 on Monday, fueling calls for security forces to crack down on Islamic State sleeper cells blamed for one of the worst ever single bombings in Iraq.

Henderson skies light up on Independence Day

The annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Mission Hills Park in Henderson brought out a crowd on Monday night. TheIndependence Day celebration invited residents to spread a blanket in the park to see the show.

Navigating the language barrier no minor miracle for 51s players

When Dilson Herrera arrived in the United States as a teenager for spring training, he became a frequent customer at a Florida Applebee’s. He didn’t speak much English. “I learned the words chicken wings with ranch and fries and for the first month, I was ordering that every day,” Herrera said.

Cory Booker no longer denying being vetted as Clinton’s VP

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., on Sunday reopened the door to speculation that he could be Hillary Clinton’s running mate when he appeared to back off his previous assertion that he is not being vetted by the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

5 ways to calm your dog’s firework fears

To many Americans, Fourth of July evenings mean hot dogs, Lee Greenwood tunes and sparklers. For Americans of the four-legged kind, Independence Day night is closer in tone to director Roland Emmerich’s visions of alien invasion. And, like the new sequel, it’s full of explosions and terror but light on fun.

Las Vegas’ Amazing Johnathan plans to ease back into showbiz in January

After performing farewell shows two years ago because of a serious heart ailment, the magician-mocker and prankster says on Facebook he is going to try performing again. “I’ve decided to see if I have the stamina to do a full show again,” he writes.

Old-school rock powers Danny Koker’s club and his band

Danny Koker, owner of Count’s Vamp’d and star of the “Counting Cars” reality show, is gearing up for the release of “Soul Transfusion,” the new album from his band Count’s 77.

Henderson luxury apartment complex builds wellness units

Packed with amenities like high-quality air purifiers and dawn-simulating lights, the 15 Elysian Well units at The Elysian at the District are aimed at health-conscious renters and designed in partnership with The Cleveland Clinic.

Kevin Durant’s decision makes Warriors odds-on NBA title favorites

By announcing his plans to leave Oklahoma City for Golden State via free agency, Kevin Durant shook up the odds board. The Westgate posted the Warriors as 2-3 favorites (minus-150) to win the 2017 championship.

4 displaced after west Las Vegas Valley apartment fire

A fire at a West Sahara Avenue apartment complex left four displaced, sent one to the hospital Monday morning, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department.