US ramps up aid to Puerto Rico as Trump tweets about debt

The U.S. ramped up its response Monday to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, even as President Donald Trump brought up the island’s struggles before Hurricane Maria struck — including “billions of dollars” in debt to “Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with.”

Pedestrian bridge reopens on Las Vegas Strip — PHOTOS

The pedestrian bridge linking the New York-New York and MGM Grand reopened Monday, just one day before the Golden Knights play their first preseason home game at the nearby T-Mobile Arena.

Duterte not nearby as Philippine presidential guard shot dead

A member of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s guard unit was shot dead on Tuesday, but the president was far away at the time of the incident and the head of his security team ruled out foul play.

Prescott, Cowboys bounce back for win in Arizona

Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes and flipped head over heels into the end zone on a 10-yard run for another and the Dallas Cowboys pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Arizona Cardinals 28-17 on Monday night.

Roundup: Arbor View outlasts Faith Lutheran

Sarah Goddard had 20 kills and two aces to lead Arbor View’s girls volleyball team to a 25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 21-25, 15-13 thriller over host Faith Lutheran on Monday.

Club players help Palo Verde’s girls defeat Arbor View

Olivia Packer scored two goals, and Carlee Giammona added two assists to lead Palo Verde’s girls soccer team to a 4-2 home win over No. 4 Arbor View in a battle of top Sunset Region teams on Monday.

Roundup: Singles starts lead Basic past Eldorado

Garrison Stinnett, C.J. Perkins, and Chris Jepson each finished 2-0 in singles to lead Basic’s boys tennis team to an 11-7 road win over Eldorado on Monday.

 
Life is Beautiful goes ape in incendiary finale — VIDEO

“Virtual band” Gorillaz didnt play so much as detonated on the Downtown Stage on Sunday as the three-day Life is Beautiful music and arts festival came to an incendiary close.

Melody Sweets set to take her final shot of ‘Absinthe’

Melody Sweets announced Monday she is departing the production at Caesars Palace’s Roman Plaza on Oct. 22, as her contract with production company Spiegelworld expires.

Founders of Panda Express enter Las Vegas office market

Panda Express is known for serving up chow mein, broccoli beef and other Chinese food in malls and airports around the country. Now, its billionaire founders are making a bet on a different line of business: Las Vegas’ office market.

Dallas Cowboys take a knee prior to national anthem on MNF

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, so the speculation was that he would not allow his players to kneel during the national anthem. The Cowboys and their owner did kneel, though not during the anthem.

GOP bill to repeal Obamacare appears doomed after key senator defects

A Republican bill to repeal Obamacare appeared doomed late Monday when Sen. Susan Collins said she would vote against the measure despite last-minute revisions and a hearing held to sway reluctant GOP lawmakers.

CCSD superintendent in for big payday when he retires next year

Clark County schools Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky could collect a special parting bonus — nearly $170,000 in unused sick and vacation days — on top of an estimated monthly pension of more than $19,000 when he retires.

 
GOP, White House eye deep cuts to corporate tax rate

The White House and congressional Republicans are finalizing a tax plan that would slash the corporate rate while likely reducing the levy for the wealthiest Americans, with President Donald Trump ready to roll out the policy proposal at midweek.

Las Vegas short-term rental hotline has busy first month

A hotline for Las Vegans to air grievances about short-term rentals fielded an average of seven calls a day in its first month, but most of the complaints came from outside the city’s jurisdiction.

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