U.S. News rankings spotlight Princeton, Williams, UCLA, NYU

Two schools have a lock on U.S. News & World Report’s No. 1 ranking: Princeton University topped the national university list for the seventh straight year, and Williams College led the liberal arts list for the 15th straight year.

Apple betting $1K price tag for new iPhone won’t be turn off

Apple is expected to sell its fanciest iPhone yet for $1,000, crossing into a new financial frontier that will test how much consumers are willing to pay for a device that’s become an indispensable part of modern life.

 
13M in Florida without electricity as effects of Irma linger

Aid rushed in to hurricane-scarred Florida early Tuesday as officials pieced together the scope of Irma’s destructive path and displaced residents awaited word on hard-hit areas including the Florida Keys.

Gold miners brag about massacring members of Amazon tribe

The outside world might never have heard about the suspected massacre if not for some barroom boasting by a group of miners fresh from working an illegal gig in the Amazon jungle.

Investigators to determine likely cause of fatal Tesla crash

Investigators are meeting to determine the likely cause of a crash last year that killed a man using the semiautonomous driving systems of his Tesla Model S sedan.

Houses destroyed, debris everywhere in Florida Keys

At 2,000 feet, the journey offered no chance for a granular diagnosis, but the big picture was clear: Southwest Florida and its huge population of retirees emerged relatively unscathed.

Broncos block FG attempt, escape with 24-21 win over Chargers

Shelby Harris got a hand on Younghoe Koo’s 44-yard game-tying field goal try with a second left and the Denver Broncos began the Vance Joseph era with a 24-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night.

 
Mom of woman found dead in hotel freezer chides police effort

Kenneka L. Jenkins, 19, was found dead inside an industrial walk-in freezer at Rosemont’s Crowne Plaza around midnight Sunday, more than 24 hours after leaving her home on Chicago’s West Side to party with friends at the hotel and conference center near O’Hare International Airport.

UNLV roundup: Freshman Liu second in women’s golf opener

UNLV freshman Cathy Liu shot a 4-over-par 140 on Monday, good for second place heading into the final round of the Dick McGuire/Branch Law Firm Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Aubrey Washington separates from herd, carries Legacy to victory

Aubrey Washington ran for four touchdowns and 161 yards on just eight carries as Legacy rolled to a 48-20 road victory against Palo Verde in the Northwest League opener. The game was made up Monday after being postponed Friday due to weather.

Legendary Disney animator X Atencio dies at 98

X Atencio, the legendary Disney animator and Imagineer who worked on “Pinocchio” and “Fantasia” and helped bring the Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion attractions to life at Disneyland, died on Sept. 10. He was 98.

Roundup: Centennial tops Faith Lutheran at home

Emily Anderson had 20 kills, 10 aces and 11 digs to lead Centennial’s girls volleyball team to a 25-19, 25-22, 19-25, 25-11 home win over Faith Lutheran on Monday.

Fixing the Clark County School District on a micro level.

Maybe we should be looking at the table of contents, chapters and the pages that make up the book. And then decide the corrections and deletions needed.

School District has a spending problem, not a funding issue

If you go to Transparent Nevada, I had to go to page 114 of the report to get to the point where anyone is earning less than $100,000 in salary and other pay.

Roundup: Palo Verde scores twice in final minutes to beat Cimarron

Palo Verde’s Presten Manthey scored the go-ahead goal off an assist from Zechariah Ruffer with five minutes remaining Monday afternoon as the Panthers’ soccer team rallied for a 2-1 win at Cimarron-Memorial.

Roundup: Basic edges Silverado on tiebreaker

Tjaeden Giles finished 3-0 in singles, and Basic’s girls tennis team topped host Silverado 10-9 on a tiebreaker on Monday.

Vikings cruise past Saints 29-19 on Monday Night Football

Sam Bradford started his second season with Minnesota in style, passing for 346 yards and three touchdowns to help the Vikings beat New Orleans 29-19 on Monday night and spoil Adrian Peterson’s first game with the Saints.

Roundup: McKenzi Hall leads Centennial to win

Freshman McKenzi Hall shot par 72 on Monday to tie for second and lead Centennial’s girls golf team to the team title at a Northwest League match at Painted Desert.

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