Who are the other ‘Knights’ teams out there?

With the announcement of Las Vegas’s NHL team name becoming official — Vegas Golden Knights — on Tuesday night, it got us thinking about what other ‘Knights’ are actually out there.

 
No hallucinogens found in system of Florida face-biting suspect, FBI says

The Florida college student accused of randomly killing a couple and chewing on the dead man’s face had no detectable hallucinogenic drugs in his system, according an FBI toxicology report released Wednesday.

‘White Christmas’ overcomes creaky plot to spread cheer

“White Christmas” proves the kind of musical where everybody’s raring to go into their dance. The kind of musical where dancing inevitably leads to romancing — and, even more inevitably, to happily-ever-aftering.

25 holiday specials and movies you shouldn’t miss

In an attempt to cut through all the holiday clutter on TV, here’s a look at the 25 specials of the season you should check out.

 
President Obama pardons turkeys Tater and Tot for Thanksgiving

President Barack Obama got the holiday mood started at the White House on Wednesday with the traditional pardoning of the national Thanksgiving turkey, this time with his nephews standing in for daughters Malia and Sasha.

Parasite ravages endangered fish species reared at the Willow Beach fish hatchery

A single-celled parasite has ravaged an endangered fish species that is reared at the Willow Beach fish hatchery, about 12 miles downriver from Hoover Dam. Hatchery manager Mark Olson said a massive die-off of razorback sucker fish was first detected in late October.

Trump picks Gov. Nikki Haley as UN ambassador, Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education

Injecting the first diversity into his Cabinet-to-be, Donald Trump selected two Republican women on Wednesday who had unflattering things to say about him during the presidential campaign: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and charter school advocate Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education.

Millions traveling for Thanksgiving holiday

Almost 49 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more between Wednesday and Sunday, the most since 2007, because of lower gas prices and an improving economy, according to AAA.

Jobless rate drops in Las Vegas, officials say

Las Vegas and Carson City saw a decline in the unemployment rate in October, while Reno’s rate held steady at 4.5 percent, state officials said Wednesday.

John Robinson still impressed by intensity of UNLV-UNR rivalry

A College Football Hall of Famer, John Robinson said UNLV and UNR’s annual Battle for the Fremont Cannon — which will be played at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium — is every bit as heated as USC’s rivalries.

Ben Carson not offered Housing and Urban Development job, Carson spokesman says

President-elect Donald Trump has not extended an offer to retired neurosurgeon and former presidential rival Ben Carson to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a Carson spokesman said on Wednesday, disputing a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor accused of sexual abuse, 50 complaints under investigation

A former USA Gymnastics doctor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in his home with a girl under 13, charges that Michigan’s attorney general said are the “tip of the iceberg” as authorities investigate roughly 50 complaints.

Amazing pressure didn’t faze former UNLV golfer Ryan Moore at Ryder Cup

In September, Moore played in the international team event for the first time and his victory over Lee Westwood in the Sunday singles matches at Hazeltine in Minnesota clinched the cup for the United States.

CDC: US abortion rate lowest in decades

The number and rate of abortions tallied by federal authorities have fallen to their lowest level in decades, according to new data released Wednesday.

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