Obama holding first post-White House speech on Monday

Former President Barack Obama will speak Monday in Chicago to young community leaders and organizers at the University of Chicago, where his presidential library is planned.

Expressways could shorten drive to McCarran airport, studies show

Elevated expressways would cost more than $100 million to build but could shave several minutes off a drive to McCarran International Airport, Clark County commissioners were told this week.

 
Power outage in San Francisco leaves over 90K without power

A power outage struck a wide area of San Francisco on Friday, blacking out about 90,000 utility customers, trapping people in stuck elevators, snarling traffic as intersection signals went dark and forcing shops and restaurants to close.

Leadership Las Vegas program accepting applications

The Leadership Foundation of Greater Las Vegas is accepting applications from professionals looking to further develop their leadership skills.

GreenFest 2017 at Downtown Summerlin features local dealerships

GreenFest 2017 will be staged Saturday at Downtown Summerlin from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the Tour de Summerlin bicycle race and a health and wellness festival.

Lexus of Las Vegas sponsors race to benefit Ronald McDonald House

Lexus of Las Vegas is a gold medal sponsor of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas’ 13th annual Runnin’ for the House 5K run and 1-mile Family Fun Walk on April 29. Proceeds from the event are used to provide temporary housing for families traveling to Las Vegas to receive medical treatment for their children.

Findlay Toyota’s John Barr raises money for charity

Findlay Toyota General Manager John Barr and his team are working long hours in Barr’s quest to become the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man of the Year. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society bestows the title of Man or Woman of the Year to the individuals who raise the largest amount of money for the organization.

‘Vegas Dave’ in court to face domestic violence charge

Famed sports bettor David Oancea, known as “Vegas Dave” in the gambling world, appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court on Friday to face a domestic violence charge.

 
Elon Musk company working on device to link brain, computer

Tesla Inc. founder and chief executive Elon Musk said his latest company, Neuralink Corp., is working to link the human brain with a machine interface by creating micron-sized devices.

 
Secret Service closes sidewalk along White House South Lawn

The U.S. Secret Service says it has permanently restricted public access to a sidewalk and adjoining areas south of the White House to make it more difficult for people to jump the fence in the latest attempt by the agency to tighten security and deter potential intruders.

Science community ready to march on Washington, across US

The Science March, held on Earth Day, is expected to draw tens of thousands of people to the Mall, and satellite marches have been planned in more than 400 cities on six continents.

German police arrest suspect linked to Dortmund bombing

A 28-year-old German-Russian citizen was arrested Friday in Germany on suspicion of bombing the bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund soccer team in an attack last week that officials alleged was motivated by financial greed, prosecutors said.

Missing Tennessee student found safe in Northern California

After being missing for more than a month, a 15-year-old Tennessee girl was found near a cabin in a remote part of northern California and the 50-year-old teacher accused of kidnapping her was arrested, authorities said.

Arkansas carries out 1st execution since 2005, plans 3 more

Arkansas was able to conduct its first execution in nearly a dozen years despite a flurry of legal challenges that had spared three convicted killers, but courts still could scuttle the remainder the nation’s most ambitious deathgg penalty schedule since capital punishment was restored in 1976.

Paris gunman had note defending ISIS, official says

The Champs-Elysees gunman who shot and killed a Paris police officer just days before France’s presidential election had a note with him defending the Islamic State group, France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor said Friday.

51s fall into early hole, never recover in loss at Fresno

51s starter Wilfredo Boscan, who hadn’t allowed a run in his first two starts of the season, gave up five in the first inning Thursday night in Las Vegas’ 10-3 loss at Fresno.

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