46 killed, dozens missing in landslide at Ethiopia garbage dump

A mountain of trash gave way in a massive garbage dump on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital, killing at least 46 people and leaving several dozen missing, residents said, as officials vowed to relocate those who called the landfill home.

 
Las Vegas trainer turns prison time into Project Fitness

Drew Pollner is applying what he learned in prison to Project Fitness, a new gym offering strength-training and Crossfit-style classes and nutrition coaching.

Three takeaways from Arizona’s win in the Pac-12 final

Three takeaways from Saturday’s Pacific 12 Conference men’s tournament championship game, in which Arizona defeated Oregon 83-80 before a sellout crowd of 18,927 at T-Mobile Arena:

BASEBALL: Shea Hamilton’s single gives Spring Valley victory

Shea Hamilton singled home Humberto Maldonado with one out in the top of the seventh on Saturday to give Spring Valley’s baseball team a 2-1 road win over Faith Lutheran in the Bengal Varsity Tournament.

New Mexico State back on top in WAC tournament

In his first year as the Aggies’ coach, Paul Weir led New Mexico State back to the NCAA Tournament with a 70-60 comeback victory over defending champion Cal State Bakersfield.

Check out photos from Arizona’s Pac-12 championship in Las Vegas

Arizona (30-4) defended well, got great looks offensively and had enough in reserve to hold off Oregon (29-5) and win the Pacific 12 Conference men’s basketball tournament championship Saturday 83-80 in front of 18,927 at T-Mobile Arena.

Nevada, facing a shortage, struggles to keep teachers

A Review-Journal analysis of teacher turnover data found that 16 percent of teachers that began in the Clark County School District in 2015-2016 left within one year or less.

Desert Oasis claims tourney with tying HR, walk-off single

Aaron Roberts hit a walk-off single to lift the Desert Oasis baseball team to a 3-2, eight-inning home victory against Centennial in the championship game of the Diamondback Kickoff Tournament.

Arizona holds off Oregon in Pac-12 title game

Arizona won its second Pacific-12 Conference men’s basketball tournament title in three years by defeating Oregon 83-80 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

SOFTBALL: Faith Lutheran tops Desert Oasis for title

Sophie Foster went the distance and struck out eight Saturday to lead Faith Lutheran’s softball team to a 10-3 win over Desert Oasis in the championship game of the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California.

Analysis: Trump tries health care: Can the party of no get a yes?

This should be the moment President Donald Trump cleans up Obamacare with a broad smile on his happy face. Problem is, Trump finds himself in the land where it’s often easier to vote no than to vote yes.

Cortez Masto returns to D.C., 16 years after witnessing horrors of 9/11

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is engaged in a wide-range of issues before the Senate, which will vote on confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice, repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, tackle immigration measures, as well as deal with Nevada-specific problems and proposals.

Nevada officials look to deepen state’s ties with Poland

Poland has become a focus of Nevada’s global economic development efforts, and the attraction is mutual, said John Petkus, Las Vegas’ honorary consul for the Republic of Poland.

Expect a flurry of bills in Nevada Legislature as deadline looms

Nevada lawmakers will spend much of their time on family issues in Week 6 of the 2017 session, with bills dealing with baby-changing accommodations, domestic violence protections and payday lending reforms all set for hearings.

LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL: Bishop Gorman falls short in final

Bishop Gorman’s boys volleyball team came up short in the finals of the Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday, but the Gaels showed Southern Nevada that they will be a force this season.

 
Joni Sledge, member of Sister Sledge, dies at 60 in Phoenix

Joni Sledge, who with her sisters recorded the enduring dance anthem “We Are Family,” has died, the band’s representative said Saturday. She was 60.

 
Winter storm prepares to strike New York, Northeast

Sunny days and T-shirt-wearing temperatures made it appear winter had made an early exit. But it’s not finished with us yet — at least in the Northeast where a powerful storm with high winds and up to a foot of snow is expected next week.

LETTER: Caitlyn Jenner and A Day Without Women

This is one of the deep, deep philosophical questions of our time that can be answered only by getting all your news from Facebook.

LETTER: A plan that may help Las Vegas allergy sufferers

Annually, there are news reports that confirm the suspicions of local allergy sufferers — myself included — that each successive year brings greater suffering, more lost work time and increased medical interventions.

COMMENTARY: Donald Trump must be bold when it comes to Obamacare repeal

Don’t compromise or “moderate.” Don’t play around the edges. Either you go the “Full Monty” or just lose. Period. You can’t be partly pregnant. As soon as Republicans try to be Democrat-lite, they lose.

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