County gives go-ahead to building Las Vegas Raiders stadium

The Clark County Commission has unanimously approved use permits and waivers enabling construction of a 65,000-seat domed football stadium for the Oakland Raiders.

15 states sue Trump over rollback of DACA

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit in New York challenging President Donald Trump’s plan to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.

Brady Exber is the expert when it comes to the SNGA

When it comes to SNGA history and perspective, Brady Exber is the expert. He reminisced last Friday, a few days after withdrawing from the first round of U.S. Senior Amateur match play due to a back injury.

House overwhelmingly passes $7.9B Harvey aid package

House lawmakers moved swiftly Wednesday to pass a $7.9 billion emergency relief package for victims of Hurricane Harvey after it devastated large swaths of Texas and Louisiana.

Bite of Las Vegas returns to Las Vegas Saturday

Mix 94.1 brings its annual Bite of Las Vegas festival back to Desert Breeze Park from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Lowes, Home Depot shipping supplies to Florida ahead of Irma

Home improvement retailers Home Depot Inc and Lowe’s Inc said on Wednesday they have started shipping emergency material to Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, even as they continue recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

Delmonico chef keeps steakhouse fare consistent

Southern California native Ronnie Rainwater’s first kitchen job was washing pots in a hospital when he was in high school.

 
Las Vegas police say race played no role in Michael Bennett’s detainment

Metropolitan Police Department Undersheriff Kevin McMahill denied race played a role when officers detained Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett after the Aug. 26 Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight.

EDC 2018 moves to May, offers camping, traffic solutions

Dance music destination fest the Electric Daisy Carnival is moving up a month for 2018 and offering a camping program for the first time in the event’s history.

Sandoval announces hiring of new general counsel

Kathryn Reynolds will serve as counsel to the governor and act as a primary liaison between the governor’s office and several Cabinet agencies, boards and commissions.

Shriners, PGA Tour reach agreement on tournament extension

It might have taken a little longer than expected, but officials with the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and the PGA Tour have reached a three-year agreement to keep the tournament in Las Vegas at least through 2020.

PT’s Entertainment Group schedules job fair

PT’s Entertainment Group and the largest traditional tavern operator in Nevada, is holding a job fair Friday for cooks and kitchen managers.

Raiders LT Donald Penn in wait-and-see mode

A significant few days await Penn. The 11th-year NFL veteran will face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, looking to play all 65 or so of the Raiders’ estimated snaps after his holdout.

Swiss company develops natural ‘ruby chocolate’

A breakthrough by a Swiss chocolate maker expands the industry’s hues beyond just dark, milk and white.

Survey shows white Christians now a minority in US

The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 percent, a transformation fueled by immigration and by growing numbers of people who reject organized religion altogether, according to a new survey released Wednesday.

Minor injuries reported after disturbance at Kansas prison

An inmate disturbance occurred Tuesday night at a state prison in western Kansas and local law enforcement officers were called to the scene, including the fire department, the state Department of Corrections confirmed.

 
Caribbean islands left devastated by Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma lashed Puerto Rico with heavy rain and powerful winds late Wednesday, leaving nearly 900,000 people without power as authorities struggled to get aid to small Caribbean islands already devastated by the historic storm.

What you might want to know about a hydrogen bomb

North Korea says it successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb in its latest nuclear test Sunday. Outside experts haven’t been able to verify that claim, but say it’s plausible.

Manson follower Leslie Van Houten going before parole board

The youngest of Charles Mason’s murderous followers will attempt once more to persuade a parole panel she has reformed and — at age 68 — deserves to be released from prison.

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