Chris Rock collaborator, comedian Ricky Harris, dies

Comedian and actor Ricky Harris, who had a recurring role in Chris Rock’s “Everybody Hates Chris” sitcom and voiced several characters that appeared in Hip Hop albums, died Monday. He was 54.

Backers of Nevada control of US land gear up for new push

Backers of a plan to force the federal government to turn over control of millions of acres of land to Nevada are gearing up for new efforts in Congress and hoped-for support from President-elect Donald Trump.

Discovery Children’s Museum director wants to enrich the experiences of every child

“We’ve built a world-class, state-of-the-art museum that will rival any children’s museum or science museum in the country. But we have to make this a bigger part of the fabric of the community,” says Tifferney White, president and chief executive officer of Discovery Children’s Museum.

‘Star Wars’ actress Carrie Fisher dead at 60

Carrie Fisher, the actress, writer and daughter of Hollywood royalty who became internationally famous as Princess Leia of “Star Wars,” has died, Variety has confirmed. She was 60.

 
Trump names Bush administration veteran Bossert to homeland security post

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has appointed Thomas P. Bossert, a veteran of the George W. Bush administration, as assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism.

2 storms expected for New Year’s weekend in Las Vegas

The week will be quiet before a pair of storms moves over the valley during the New Year’s weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Poll shows Americans optimistic about 2017

Emotionally wrenching politics, foreign conflicts and shootings at home took a toll on Americans in 2016, but they are entering 2017 on an optimistic note.

Trump says UN just a club for people to ‘have a good time’

Donald Trump is questioning the effectiveness of the United Nations, saying it’s just a club for people to “have a good time,” after the U.N. Security Council voted last week to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

 
Fights mar post-holiday shopping at malls across US

Police evacuated a suburban Denver mall Monday after an arrest led to hundreds of young people converging on the site, with several fights breaking out, authorities said.

New subway station has public art rarely seen: A gay couple

The sight of two men holding hands is far from uncommon, but a mural of two men doing just that is showing up in an unusual place — on the walls of a new subway station in New York City.

Dark matter pioneer, Vera Rubin, dies

Vera Rubin, a pioneering astronomer who helped find powerful evidence of dark matter, has died, her son said Monday.

Trump sends strong message with pick for ambassador to Israel

If President-elect Donald Trump wanted to show he planned to obliterate President Barack Obama’s approach to Israel, he might have found his man to deliver that message in David Friedman, his pick for U.S. ambassador.

Israel plans more settlements; Abbas looks to Paris summit

The Palestinian President said Tuesday that he hopes the upcoming Mideast conference in France will set a timetable to end settlements, as Israel advances plans for thousands of new homes in parts of Jerusalem claimed by the Palestinians.

Black box from crashed Russian plane found

Rescue workers on Tuesday found a flight recorder from the Russian plane that crashed into the Black Sea over the weekend, the defense ministry said.

BASKETBALL: Sierra Vista girls rally for win

Alexis Hansen finished with 13 points, and Sierra Vista’s girls basketball team rallied to defeat Bolsa Grande (California) 37-33 on Monday at the Savanna Lady Rebel Holiday Classic in Anaheim, California.

Cowboys keep Lions from clinching playoff spot

Dez Bryant threw his first career touchdown pass between a pair of scoring catches, Ezekiel Elliott ran for two TDs and the Dallas Cowboys kept the Detroit Lions from clinching a postseason spot with a 42-21 win Monday night.

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