Mountain West presidents want tougher basketball schedules

Mountain West presidents announced that they want men’s basketball teams to play more competitive schedules. The presidents concluded their meetings Tuesday in Santa Barbara, California.

Marshawn Lynch says the Raiders’ Las Vegas move ended his retirement

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time since his April signing and said playing in his hometown before the team leaves for Las Vegas was a big factor in ending his retirement.

Ex-Las Vegas illusionist deposits nearly $1M for restitution

Former Strip illusionist Jan Rouven has deposited $975,300 with the court following a federal judge’s order that the assets be reserved for victims’ restitution, fines and other penalty fees the 39-year-old magician is expected to owe for his crimes.

Kicked-up stones a greater hazard on Southwest’s roads

Desert drivers know all too well what it’s like to be struck by little rocks that get kicked up on the road. The usual culprits are semitrailer trucks and pickup trucks with oversized tires.

Trump budget cuts anti-terrorism funds for cities, including Las Vegas

Cities are pushing back on the possibility of losing millions of dollars in U.S. anti-terrorism grants under President Donald Trump’s spending plan — the third straight White House that has moved to cut the funding.

10th-graders get close-up look at Las Vegas tourism

Thirty 10th-grade students from Las Vegas’ Core Academy will get a five-week up-close look at the tourism and hospitality industry beginning next week.

Old-school Las Vegas doctor wants to stay that way

You don’t have to be around baby boomers for long before the discussion turns to health care — we frequently talk about the medical interventions, whether they’re knee replacements or prescriptions for cholesterol lowering medications, that are often necessary as we age.

Uber fires 20 employees following harassment investigation

Uber Technologies Inc told staff on Tuesday that it had fired 20 employees following an internal investigation into harassment and related claims by law firm Perkins Coie, a person familiar with the matter said.

 
6 big things Apple did at the developers conference

Chief executive Tim Cook said promised updates to each of Apple’s operating systems — for the Apple TV, the Apple Watch, mobile devices and computers — plus some additional announcements that he promises will be “major.”

Southwest man diagnosed with schizophrenia grows as an artist

Benjamin Mazone grew up drawing anime and manga characters during class, but his artistic skills took a surprise and sudden turn for the better after he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Late legislative action allows LVCVA to continue expansion

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is expected to be able to proceed with its $1.4 billion expansion and renovation project using the “construction manager at risk” development method, thanks to an 11th-hour action by the Legislature.

United employee tries to wrestle away passenger’s violin

For the small fraternity of people who make their living playing music, few things are more terrifying than seeing an expensive, defenseless instrument disappear on that little conveyor belt at the airport.

 
Kuwait mediates Qatar crisis, Trump weighs in

Kuwait on Tuesday began mediating between Qatar and the Arab nations that cut ties to the energy-rich aviation hub, though U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to backing those isolating Qatar over allegations it supports terror groups and its relations with Iran.

Cosby sex assault accuser takes stand on 2nd day of trial

A woman’s claim that Bill Cosby drugged and sexually abused her at a Los Angeles hotel over two decades ago was bolstered by her mother and a workers’ compensation attorney Tuesday, then quickly undermined by the comedian’s lawyers on Day 2 of his trial.

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