Fireball lights up Finnish skies with ‘glow of 100 full moons’

A blazing fireball lit up the dark skies of Arctic Finland for five seconds, giving off what scientists said was “the glow of 100 full moons” and igniting hurried attempts to find the reported meteorite.

 
9-year-old boy with cancer, who asked for Christmas cards, dies

Jacob Thompson’s family announced on social media that he died Sunday at Maine Medical Center in Portland. His family thanked those who sent Christmas cards and prayers, saying they brought joy and encouragement to the boy and his family.

2017-18 Liberty Flag Football Capsule

The Patriots return eight letter winners and have their sights set on qualifying for the playoffs.

3 takeaways from UNLV’s 95-68 win over Rice

Three takeaways from the UNLV basketball team’s 95-68 victory over Rice on Monday night at the T-Mobile Arena:

Las Vegas police deliver surprise Thanksgiving dinner kits

Juan Serrano and his son were one of 65 families nominated by local community members to receive Metro’s surprise Thanksgiving dinner kits. On Monday, at least eight Spring Valley area command units delivered the food to their doorsteps.

Victor Joecks picks aparts arguments against GOP tax plan

It is unprecedented for a tax cut to restore justice and freedom at the same time.

COMMENTARY: Donald Trump’s trade agenda: Will it be a dead end?

Most Americans likely think that our trade policies have been largely the same since the Republic’s earliest days. The assumptions are that we’re free traders now and always have been; also, that we’ve long been a manufacturing power, boosting exports. If we sometimes lose in global competition, the main cause is that other countries don’t play fair.

Northeast Las Vegas barricade with sword-yielding man ends

A sword-wielding man who broke into his estranged wife’s house Monday night was arrested after barricading himself in the northeast valley home for eight hours, Las Vegas police said.

New housing authority commissioners often absent from meetings

Two new commissioners to the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority — Henderson City Councilman Dan Shaw and Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow — have missed numerous meetings in their first months on the job.

Sands CEO Adelson fractures three ribs, company says

Las Vegas Sands Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Adelson fractured three ribs during an overseas trip, the company said Monday in a statement.

Francis Ngannou makes his case as UFC’s rising heavyweight star

UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou has spent the last six months living and training in Las Vegas as he prepares for a Dec. 30 fight against Alistair Overeem at UFC 218 that may propel him to a title shot.

Start Thanksgiving off with a Turkey Trot

The Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam Las Vegas Turkey Trot offers a half marathon, 12K, 5K and 1-mile distances.

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