Judge cleared of misconduct for 6-month sentence in Stanford assault case

A California agency that oversees judicial discipline in the state says a judge committed no misconduct when he sentenced former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner to six months in jail for sexually assaulting a young woman on campus.

Poker pro Phil Ivey, friend must repay Borgata $10.1M in cards case

Poker pro Phil Ivey and a companion must return more than $10 million they won from an Atlantic City casino while playing cards that were arranged in a certain way to give the players an edge

 
Tyrell Green listening, playing well for UNLV Rebels

Senior forward Tyrell Green might not only be UNLV’s most improved basketball player, but perhaps its best. The Rebels need Green to continue to produce when they face Southern Illinois at 7 p.m. Monday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Feds slow to assess health impacts of Camp LeJeune’s toxic water

The federal government has been in no hurry to assess the health impacts of two harmful chemicals found in a water supply that Marine veterans from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina blame on cancer and other maladies.

Conservatives pursue ally in Donald Trump in Western land disputes

Conservatives who have long complained about the government’s control of vast Western lands hope they will have a new ally in President-elect Donald Trump, who has sent mixed signals about how he might manage land and whether he would relinquish federal authority over millions of acres.

Arctic temperatures wreak havoc with record lows — can it get colder?

Dangerous, record-low temperatures caused cancellations of some holiday festivities in the Plains and Midwest over the weekend before the cold front pushed into the Ohio Valley and the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday.

Marine Corps denies coverup of suicide investigation

The results of an investigation into the suicide of a Marine that suggested his unit might have a “drug problem” and highlighted a hostile work environment were withheld from the Marine’s family for an “unacceptably long time” spanning months.

Choked by smog, China closes schools, factories and limits traffic

Engulfed in choking smog, some northern Chinese cities limited the number of cars on roads and temporarily shut down factories on Monday to cut down pollution during a national “red alert.”

Marijuana industry urges strict testing for recreational market

Hoping to avoid the pitfalls seen in other states that have legalized marijuana, several in Nevada’s marijuana industry want the state’s stringent testing of medical marijuana products to be carried over to the recreational market.

Patriots help punch Las Vegas books for another loss

Three popular favorites (New England, Oakland and Pittsburgh) and one trendy underdog (Tampa Bay) paid off the betting public in NFL Week 15.

 
Trump aides push back on reports of Russian election meddling

Donald Trump’s top aides on Sunday said the president-elect isn’t ready to accept the finding by intelligence officials that Moscow hacked Democratic emails in a bid to elevate Trump. Even if it’s true, they said, Trump still won the White House fair and square.

Star of Las Vegas boom years launching new title company

If everything had gone to plan, Las Vegas would have dozens more condo and hotel towers than it does now. That was the vision of the bubble years last decade, and one of the biggest evangelists of the “Manhattanization” of Las Vegas was Richard Lee.

Raiders returning to playoffs, ending 14-year drought

The Oakland Raiders are going back to the playoffs, snapping a 14-year drought that dates to their embarrassing Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay in January 2003.

Elliott and Cowboys bounce back, beat Bucs 26-20

Ezekiel Elliott ran faster after he crossed the goal line than he did looking for a hole to get in the end zone from the 2-yard line.

Stevie Nicks, Pretenders shimmer at new Park Theater

Stevie Nicks, with special guests the Pretenders, launched the Park Theater on Saturday night. The theater is a new 5,300-seat venue at the Monte Carlo.

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