LETTER: New monuments honor a variety of contributions

Commemorating historical places — such as the Freedom Riders, Birmingham Civil Rights and Reconstruction Era national monuments — ensures that our complex history is shared with present and future generations so that they learn about the stories, history and contributions of all Americans.

 
Trump inauguration attracts nearly 31 million viewers in US

Nielsen estimates 31 million viewers watched TV coverage of President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday. That audience total soundly beat the 20.6 million who viewed President Barack Obama’s second inauguration in 2013.

 
Rebels defeat Air Force in double OT, 87-85

Through the roller coaster of emotions, the Rebels finally broke through, outlasting Air Force 87-85 in two overtimes Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in east valley

Las Vegas police are investigating a Saturday morning shooting at the OK Corral bar and nightclub on the east side of the valley.

Last showers, snowfall of three-part storm system to sweep into the valley Sunday

The last showers and snowfall of a three-part storm system will sweep into the LasVegas Valley on Sunday, the National Weather Service said. The third storm, which will stretch into Monday, is “the strongest of the three storms and the deepest plume of moisture to come across southern Nevada this winter season,” meteorologist John Adair said.

Downtown Las Vegas event raises awareness of human trafficking

Emily Fleming had a lot to compete with Saturday on the Fremont Street Experience — the shouts of a zipliner overhead; feather-clad showgirls posing for photos; a welter of wandering, drink-toting tourists.

Original Las Vegas Raiders weigh in on NFL relocation

Las Vegans David Humm and Frank Hawkins are excited about the possibility of the Raiders moving to Southern Nevada, but sympathize with football fans in Oakland.

Piano Guys play Hillary song at Donald Trump gala

The Piano Guys performed “Fight Song” at the Liberty Ball on Friday night, rankling the song’s writer and performer, Rachel Platten.

Free Las Vegas attractions? Not when you factor in parking

We’d laugh it weren’t so sad to see articles in some of the national travel publications touting “30 things you can do for free in Vegas.” Unless you plan to walk a ways to some of these attractions, they’re technically no longer free since you’ll have to pay to park near them.

Canadian trio banned from US national parks after crime spree

Three Canadians will be banned from federal lands for five years after pleading guilty to walking on a sensitive hot spring in Yellowstone National Park and other crimes at parks across the Western U.S., park officials said.

Proposed bill gives DUI suspects option to install breath alcohol device

State Sen. Mark Manendo, D-Las Vegas, is putting the final touches on a bill that would allow anyone who’s arrested for driving under the influence to voluntarily install an ignition interlock system, which prevents vehicles from starting if the motorist has been drinking alcohol.

In an automated world, unemployment anything but automatic

In the film “Hidden Figures,” which tells the story of three brilliant black female mathematicians who helped the U.S. win the space race, Dorothy Vaughan shows how to handle automation. Instead of surrendering to unemployment she learns new skills and goes into management.

Breaking down today’s UNLV-Air Force game

Breaking down the UNLV basketball game against Air Force at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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