Refugee from Syria blows himself up, wounding 12

A failed asylum-seeker from Syrian blew himself up and wounded 12 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival in southern Germany in what officials said Monday may have been a suicide bombing.

Blue-chip recruit can see himself in crimson

Wendell Carter isn’t your stereotypical blue-chip basketball recruit. The 6-foot-10-inch center, who ESPN ranks as the nation’s No. 2 prep player, has Harvard on his short list of schools he’s interested in attending.

51s’ pitching, offense falter late in loss to Aces

In the top half of the seventh, the 51s saw a two-run lead slip away with a pair of solo home runs. In the bottom half, they saw a prime scoring opportunity disappear with a triple play.

F-16s refuel during Nellis’ Red Flag exercise — PHOTOS

A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron, supplemented by Boom Operator Senior Airman Eric Medina of the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, hook up with F-16 fighter jets from Shaw Air Force Base during a Red Flag exercise.

Broncos still serious contenders with new QB

Oddsmakers are tagging Denver, 12-4 last season, with lower expectations across the board. The Westgate posted the Broncos’ regular-season win total at 9½.

Rare wolverine spotted again in Sierra Nevada

Scientists following up on a rare wolverine sighting in the Sierra Nevada set up cameras and captured video of the animal scurrying in the snow, scaling a tree and chewing on bait.

Hot, dry weather in store this week

The Las Vegas Valley will stay hot and dry this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Alleged bomber killed by own device in Germany

A man was killed when an explosive device he was believed to be carrying went off near an open-air music festival in the southern German city of Ansbach, police said Monday.

Bernie Sanders supporters rally at Fremont Street Experience

Bernie Sanders supporters gathered at the Fremont Street Experience the day before the Democratic National Convention to show the candidate and the country that they are still behind him.

Syrian refugee arrested after killing woman, injuring others in Germany

A 21-year-old Syrian refugee was arrested on Sunday after killing a pregnant woman with a machete in Germany, the fourth violent assault on civilians in western Europe in 10 days, though police said it did not appear linked to terrorism.

Manhattan saloon recalls bygone era in rural Nevada

All across the Silver State, old-time saloons such as the Manhattan bar are stubborn holdouts from another era; many established a century or more ago in the region’s gold-and-silver boom days.

UNLV in early on young basketball standout

Terry Armstrong, who is ranked No. 18 in the 2019 recruiting class by ESPN.com, has received three scholarship offers, including one from UNLV. On Sunday, Armstrong scored 18 points lead his Michigan-based U17 AAU team in the bronze-medal game of the Fab 48 tournament at Bishop Gorma High School.

Wasserman Schultz resigning as Democratic party leader

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is resigning under pressure as Democratic Party chairwoman, a stunning leadership shakeup as party officials gather in Philadelphia to nominate Hillary Clinton.

Former NHL player Murray Craven back in the game with Bill Foley

Murray Craven, who played 18 years in the NHL, has returned to the sport to help his neighbor and friend Bill Foley assemble the organization and oversee projects for Las Vegas’ NHL expansion team.

‘Tea pairing’ event explores and celebrates culture

Similar to a wine-pairing dinner, about 60 guests were treated to a menu with courses featuring a variety of rare teas carefully chosen to enhance each dish. The hope was to bring new appreciation to one of the world’s oldest beverages.