1 of 2 Mississippi men wanted in cat scalding surrenders

Authorities say one of two Mississippi men wanted in connection with a widely viewed video showing a cat being scalded by hot liquid has surrendered to police.

Here’s everything coming to the small screen this season

Much like the rest of us, television can’t wait to turn the page on 2016, with two new dramas, a returning game show and a new season of “Sherlock” all debuting on New Year’s Day.

Syrian government, rebels agree to nationwide ceasefire

Russia’s president and the Syrian army said Thursday that a nation-wide ceasefire agreement has been reached with opposition rebels, set to begin at midnight. The deal was confirmed by the Turkish foreign ministry.

Where to sell your unwanted stuff online to earn extra cash

If you’re cleaning out your closets for the new year, or need some spare cash after the holidays, your old stuff can help fill up your wallet. Here’s where to go to sell your unwanted stuff and earn some extra bucks.

McCain calls for sanctions on Russia over election actions

Sen. John McCain wants sanctions against Russia for its alleged attempt to influence the U.S. presidential election, adding that the country remains “a threat to the very fundamentals of democracy.”

Trump holds Q&A, talks about Israel, Russia and jobs

President-elect Donald Trump applauded the return of 8,000 jobs to the U.S. and hailed his transition discussions with President Barack Obama in a series of comments that amounted to the most detailed interaction he’s had with journalists since before the election.

Prosecutors asking for ‘Alexa’s’ help in solving Arkansas slaying

Authorities investigating the death of an Arkansas man whose body was found in a hot tub want to expand the probe to include a new kind of evidence: any comments overheard by the suspect’s Amazon Echo smart speaker.

Former champ T.J. Dillashaw tries to put title bout snub aside ahead of UFC 207

Top UFC bantamweight contender TJ Dillashaw doesn’t believe his former teammate Cody Garbrandt is quite ready for the title shot he has been granted on Friday’s UFC 207 card at T-Mobile Arena. Dillashaw, who will fight John Lineker on the main card of the event, isn’t exactly a neutral observer.

Kerry launches blistering attack on Israel

Secretary of State John Kerry tore into Israel on Wednesday for settlement-building, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of dragging Israel away from democracy and forcefully rejecting the notion that America had abandoned Israel with a controversial U.N. vote.

Race to save rare breed of pig hinges on eating them

The drive to save the mulefoot is motivated in part by the importance of preserving genetic stock. Mulefoots, like other old breeds of livestock, are genetic storehouses that can’t be replicated if they become extinct.

2016 All-State Girls Soccer Team

Here is the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2016 all-state girls soccer team.

China spending $500 billion on high speed rail

The Chinese government plans to expand the country’s high-speed rail network to 30,000 kilometers (18,600 miles) by 2020, part of public infrastructure spending aimed at shoring up economic growth.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sierra Vista rallies to top Cabrillo

Sierra Vista’s Mohamed Washington hit a 3-pointer to give the Mountain Lions the lead, then had a key offensive rebound with 11 seconds to play as they topped Cabrillo (California) 68-65 in the Rancho Mirage Holiday Invitational in Rancho Mirage, California.

TRI-STATE: Desert Oasis not short on effort in loss to Utah team

Mountain View (Utah), made up of all upperclassmen, shot 52 percent from the floor Wednesday en route to a 73-56 victory over host Desert Oasis’ boys basketball team in the second annual Tri-State Invitational.

GATOR CLASSIC: Liberty overwhelms Galena, tops pool

Dre’una Edwards finished with 23 points and seven rebounds, and Liberty rolled to a 66-18 victory over Galena on Wednesday to finish atop Pool A at the Gator Winter Classic at Green Valley.

Layered clothing, safety practices first key to ice fishing

I have visited with many anglers about the sport of ice fishing and learned there tends to be two camps: those who have given it a try and those who won’t.

UNLV drops conference opener to Colorado State, 91-77

Colorado State turned a 41-32 deficit with 5:04 left in the first half into a 61-46 lead 3:54 into the second half. UNLV never recovered, losing its Mountain West opener 91-77 on Wednesday at Moby Arena.