UNLV picked to finish fifth in West Division of Mountain West

Las Vegas sports books might expect the UNLV football team to improve on last season’s 3-9 record — the Rebels’ 2016 win total is 4.5 — but the Mountain West media does not.

Tony Bennett to celebrate Caesars’ 50th anniversary at private gala

You have to know someone — or establish an impressive line of credit — to get into the Aug. 6 event at Caesars Palace. But there also will be a big fireworks show for all to see at 10:20 p.m. on Aug. 5.

Show on motorcyclists will showcase Nevada to Australians

The Nevada Commission on Tourism is embracing a show called “Temporary Australians” as a means to show off Nevada to thousands of viewers half a world away at relatively low cost.

Police investigate stabbing death in Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu police responded to Havasu Regional Medical Center on Monday after being notified a man transported by private vehicle was being treated for stab wounds.

Apple sells more iPhones than expected; shares jump after hours

Apple Inc. sold more iPhones than Wall Street expected in the third quarter and estimated its revenue in the current period would top many analysts’ targets, soothing fears that demand for the company’s most important product had hit a wall.

Henderson man to referee water polo at Rio Olympics

Former college water polo player Joseph Peila, a math teacher at Basic High School, is one of seven international referees selected to officiate at the Rio Olympics.

Jordan Spieth is his own tough act to follow at PGA Championship

The betting public still believes in Jordan Spieth, who is the fourth choice on the Westgate odds board at 12-1 in the year’s fourth major, the PGA at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey.

 
Most residents allowed to return home after evacuation for wildfire near LA

Most of the roughly 20,000 evacuees forced out by a wildfire were cleared to go home, but firefighters still faced huge work Tuesday in taming an expansive wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles.

Vehicle fire blocking I-15 southbound lane near Jean

The right lane of southbound Interstate 15 near Jean is blocked because of a vehicle fire that started about 8:15 a.m., according to the Regional Transportation Commission.

 
Islamic State takes credit for deadly attack in French church

Two attackers slit the throat of an 85-year-old priest celebrating Mass in a French church, killing him and gravely injuring one of the few worshippers present before being shot to death by police.

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