Trump plans to announce Supreme Court pick next week

President Donald Trump planned to meet with Senate leaders Tuesday to discuss his nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court and said he planned to announce his choice next week.

Beer and art drive Chris Jacobs’ career

Chris Jacobs is a longtime local bartender and creator of the Beer Zombies blog, which has reviews of beers, a list of beers he’s trying to find and news from the craft-beer world. He also creates murals both here and elsewhere.

Pokemon Go released in South Korea, 6 months after launch

Nintendo Co’s smash hit Pokemon Go was unleashed on South Korea on Tuesday, six months after it was released elsewhere in the world, a delay caused by security fears over Google Maps.

HOPE graduates find second chances in life

Michael Deaman spent 14 years living on the streets, until crimes he’d committed caught up to him.

 
Israel ramps up construction with approval of 2,500 West Bank settlement homes

Israel said Tuesday it approved plans to build 2,500 new settler homes in the West Bank, signaling a major ramp-up of construction just days after the swearing-in of U.S. President Donald Trump, whose election has emboldened the settlement movement.

Golden Knights ‘50-50’ to move up timetable for hiring coach

Team owner Bill Foley said it’s 50-50 the team hires its head coach before the current NHL season is over in April. Former Florida Panthers coach Gerard Gallant may be high on the team’s list of candidates.

‘La La Land’ leads Oscars with 14 nominations

“La La Land” landed a record-tying 14 nominations to the Academy Awards, which fielded a notably more diverse field of nominees following two straight years of “OscarsSoWhite” backlash.

Cool, dry week ahead for Las Vegas Valley

Temperatures will be below normal and no precipitation is expected in the valley through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

 
Tahoe resorts tally 23 feet of snow since Jan. 1

Another nearly 3 feet of new snow fell on Sierra Nevada ski resorts — for a total of 23 feet since Jan. 1 in some places — and Reno recorded one of its snowiest days in 80 years Monday as skies began to clear and sunshine followed the latest in a series of winter storms into the region.

How to get a loan with bad credit

It’s not easy to borrow money with bad credit. Whether you’re looking to buy a new car, purchase your own home or start a business, you might struggle to get a loan if you have a low credit score.

Biritish high court: Parliament must approve Brexit

Britain’s government must get parliamentary approval before starting the process of leaving the European Union, the Supreme Court ruling Tuesday, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to trigger negotiations by the end of March.

Christopher Homes builds luxury across valley

Christopher Homes has launched a new luxury hillside development in MacDonald Highlands featuring townhomes.

Trump insists voter fraud cost him popular vote

Days after being sworn in, President Donald Trump insisted to congressional leaders invited to a reception at the White House that he would have won the popular vote had it not been for millions of illegal votes, according to people familiar with the meeting.

3 dogs rescued from avalanche in Italy give rescuers hope but 20 people remain missing

Italian emergency crews pulled three wiggling, white sheepdog puppies out Monday from under tons of snow and rubble at an avalanche-struck hotel, lifting spirits even as the search for 20 people still missing dragged on five days after the disaster.

State of emergency declared after California storms leave path of death, destruction

Sunshine and rainbows alternated with thunderclaps, downpours, snow and hail on Monday as the last in a trio of storms broke up over California after flooding roads and homes and trapping people in swamped vehicles. At least four people died.

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