Church shooter Dylann Roof can’t fire Jewish, Indian lawyers

A federal appeals court has denied white supremacist Dylann Roof’s request to replace his Jewish and Indian lawyers who are appealing his death sentence for a racist massacre in South Carolina a day after he filed it.

Race a possible motive in killing of 2 Louisiana men

A 23-year-old white man was arrested Tuesday and accused of killing two black men and firing on a black family, and a law enforcement official said they had found a copy of an Adolf Hitler speech in the suspect’s home.

Fiat Chrysler recalls almost 500K pickup trucks

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Tuesday it will recall 494,000 medium and heavy-duty Ram pickup trucks worldwide because of a water pump that could overheat and potentially cause a fire.

Court revives lawsuit over debunked Rolling Stone rape story

A federal appeals court Tuesday revived a defamation lawsuit by three University of Virginia graduates against Rolling Stone magazine, its publisher and a reporter over a now-retracted article describing a gang rape.

 
5 conventions coming soon to Las Vegas

Here are five conventions and shows to watch for in Las Vegas over the next two weeks.

Mi Peru an alternative to conventional Mexican fare

The restaurant, in a shopping center near West Horizon Ridge Parkway and South Stephanie Street, serves traditional Peruvian fare. Owner and chef Raymi Mosca, a native of Peru, previously had a restaurant in the capital of Lima.

Las Vegas resident gets a chance to win on ‘Price is Right’

Wilbert Powell, a Las Vegas resident, trekked four hours to the CBS studio in Los Angeles with his wife a month ago to be in the audience of one of their favorite game shows, “The Price is Right.”

Kohl’s to accept Amazon returns at select stores

Kohl’s, which is opening some in-store Amazon shops, will start accepting returns for the online retailer at some of its stores in Los Angeles and Chicago starting next month.

 
At UN, Trump threatens ‘to totally destroy’ North Korea

In his first address to the General Assembly, President Donald Trump aimed his rhetorical fire at North Korea, Iran, Venezuela – and even the United Nations – in an address that may be remembered foremost for his assertion that the United States may be forced “to totally destroy North Korea.”

 
Words With Friends besties can play covfefe, 50K new words

Game developer Zynga said it is adding 50,000 internet slang words, including BFF, fitspo, delish, FOMO, hangry, kween, smize, TFW, turnt, werk and yas, as well as bae and bestie.

WWI German sub found off Belgian coast with 23 bodies inside

From the damage to the front of the vessel, it appears that the sub may have struck a mine with its upper deck. Two torpedo tubes have been destroyed but the lower tube is intact and closed.

 
Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica, heads toward Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria caused “mind boggling damage,” ripping off roofs across the small island of Dominica before pushing on toward the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

Spills reported at toxic waste sites as result of Harvey

The U.S. government received reports of three spills at one of Houston’s dirtiest Superfund toxic waste sites in the days after the drenching rains from Hurricane Harvey finally stopped. Aerial photos reviewed by The Associated Press show dark-colored water surrounding the site as the floods receded, flowing through Vince Bayou and into the city’s ship channel.

Las Vegas woman wounded after gunfire on patio

A 47-year-old woman was wounded Monday night after someone shot into her family’s apartment in the central valley.

Stafford tosses 2 TDs in Lions win over Giants

So far, so good for Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. Eli Manning and the New York Giants are heading in the opposite direction.

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