Holy smokes! Pope bans cigarette sales at Vatican

The Vatican announced Thursday that it would no longer sell cigarettes to employees in its duty free shop and supermarket — giving up an estimated 10 million euros ($11 million) a year in profit.

Report of VA burying medical errors spurs Heller, Manchin bill

Sens. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday aimed at cleaning up serious concerns with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical malpractice reporting protocols.

 
Boy, 3, with dairy allergy dies after eating grilled cheese

Authorities have closed a New York City preschool after a 3-year-old boy died from what his family says was an allergic reaction after being fed a grilled cheese sandwich.

Dana White confirms boxing plans, plots next move for McGregor

UFC president Dana White told the audience at a speaking engagement in California Tuesday night he planned to go into the boxing business and is hoping to come up with a plan this week for a main event at UFC 219, which could include star Conor McGregor.

Injuries KO Frankie Edgar, Dominick Cruz from UFC 218, UFC 219

Frankie Edgar will be unable to challenge Max Holloway for the featherweight title at UFC 218. Also, Dominick Cruz has been forced from his bantamweight contender bout against Jimmie Rivera.

Loved ones recall mass shooting victim’s true, Dodger blue spirit

Family, friends on Wednesday remembered Laura Shipp, a 50-year-old single mother and die-hard Los Angeles Dodgers fan who was one of the 58 killed Oct. 1 at the Route 91Harvest festival on the Strip.

 
High school football playoffs Week 2 preview — VIDEO

Nevada Preps reporters Ben Gotz and Justin Emerson preview the second week of the Southern Nevada high school football schedule, as the 4A teams play in the region semifinals.

 
Golden Edge: Home against Winnipeg after 4-game road trip

Bryan Salmond, Steve Carp and David Schoen discuss the Golden Knights’ up-and-down road trip, including whether Vegas can maintain the solid start, whether the team is better or worse than its record as well as the upcoming games on the schedule.

Celine Dion-Steve Aoki performance electrifies Strip fundraiser

After performing her own show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Celine joined Steve Aoki at Omnia Nightclub for a reverberating, club mix of the classic Titanic theme song “My Heart Will Go On.”

Country stars honor Las Vegas shooting victims at CMA show

Eric Church, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum opened the 2017 Country Music Association Awards with a touching performance honoring the 58 people killed at a country music festival on the Strip last month.

 
Vegas Nation: Raiders keeping things light

Bryan Salmond and Michael Gehlken discuss how the Raiders are handling their bye week, including what the players have planned in order to recharge for the rest of the season.

Spacey cut out of Getty film, replaced by Plummer

In a wholly unprecedented move, Kevin Spacey is being cut from Ridley Scott’s finished film “All the Money in the World” and replaced by Christopher Plummer just over one month before it’s supposed to hit theaters.

Las Vegas’ Akira Back’s Seoul restaurant awarded Michelin star

The South Korean native and former professional snowboarder, who currently calls Las Vegas home, is best known locally for the Japanese cuisine he offers at Yellowtail in Bellagio and Kumi in Mandalay Bay.

 
Condemned Nevada prisoner wants execution to proceed Tuesday

At what likely was his last court appearance, Scott Dozier told a judge Wednesday afternoon, just as he has for more than a year, that he wants officials to carry out his death sentence.

Local prep standouts make their college commitments

Clark guards Trey Woodbury and Greg Foster Jr. signed national letters of intent to Division-I schools at Clark High School on Wednesday morning.

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