Trump vexed by how to handle DACA issue ‘with heart’ — ANALYSIS

No issue has torn President Donald J. Trump as much DACA— the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order signed by his predecessor in June 2012 to provide temporary legal status to undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children.

Exiting 215 Beltway to Downtown Summerlin should get easier

Drivers headed to the Red Rock Resort and Downtown Summerlin are likely familiar with the pain of exiting the northbound 215 Beltway to turn right at Charleston Boulevard.

Holy guacamole! Mexico breaks record with world’s largest serving

The recipe for a record-breaking guacamole? 25,000 avocados and 1,000 people to mash them. That is what avocado growers in Mexico’s Jalisco state mobilized on Sunday to break the world record for the biggest guacamole, a whopping 6,600 pounds.

Filthy floodwaters from Harvey threaten Texas residents

Harvey’s floodwaters pose significant dangers to human safety and the environment even after water levels drop far enough that Southeast Texas residents no longer fear for their lives, according to experts.

More than 100 hikers rescued amid wildfires in Oregon

Crews helped rescue more than 100 hikers stranded in the mountains overnight after a wildfire closed their trail and they were trapped between two blazes.

Lil Wayne hospitalized after suffering seizures in Chicago

Grammy-winning rap star Lil Wayne was taken to hospital on Sunday after suffering a seizure and being found unconscious in his Chicago hotel room, TMZ said on its website.

EDITORIAL: Labor Day, 2017

That’s why we Americans can be proud of our work — setting aside a weekend each year not just for a last summer fling, but also to honor what we’ve built and the labor it took to get it done.

UNLV optimism derailed in loss to 45-point underdog Howard

UNLV’s football team suffered the biggest upset in college football history, if gauging by point spreads, when the Rebels fell to Howard 43-40 on Saturday night. Now the Rebels must bounce back in time for Saturday’s game at Idaho.

Emmy-winner Walmsley sets stage for Muppets, ‘Last Laugh Vegas’

Emmy Award-winner Andy Walmsley has designed sets for several Las Vegas Strip shows and productions, including Terry Fator’s production at The Mirage and Marino’s “Divas Las Vegas” at The Linq Hotel.

Las Vegas 51s see best attendance at Cashman Field since 2008

The 51s have averaged 5,096 fans per game as of Sunday, up from 4,882 last year. For the first time since 2008, more than 350,000 fans have showed up at Cashman Field this season.

Raiders remain quiet during Sunday’s NFL waiver binge

Sunday was supposed to be the big day. Or at least it seemed. Aside from the April draft period, the Raiders hadn’t acquired a defensive player this offseason who will be on their Week 1 roster.

Obama offered advice, accolades in private letter to Trump

Before he left office in January, President Barack Obama offered his successor accolades and advice in a private letter that underscored some of his concerns as he passed the baton.

 
Las Vegas airport, airline workers learn to spot human trafficking

Airport and airline workers have attended classes over the past year to spot the signs of human trafficking as a way to prevent men, women and children from being shuffled out of Las Vegas against their will.

 
Largest wildfire in LA history threatens hundreds of homes

More than a thousand firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles history contended with erratic winds on Sunday, but more moderate temperatures could help contain a blaze that has forced hundreds to evacuate their homes, officials said.

Las Vegas man builds friendship with bone marrow donor in Poland

Six years years ago, Ron Gross of Las Vegas, , then a 60-year-old computer instructor who also did security at the Rio, never dreamed he’d need a bone marrow stem cell transplant from a woman nearly 6,000 miles away to stay alive.

Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180B

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster.

 
Trump won’t rule out attacking N. Korea over its nuclear test

President Donald Trump signaled Sunday that he was not ruling out a retaliatory strike against North Korea in response to the isolated country’s overnight nuclear test, which he called “very hostile and dangerous to the United States.”

Man dies after running into fire at Burning Man

The parents of a man who died after leaping through the flames of the Burning Man festival’s trademark burning ceremony say they don’t know why their son did it.