UFC 219 headliner Holly Holm ready for second chance at history

Holly Holm still thinks she should have won the women’s featherweight belt in February, but is more focused on winning it from Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino on the UFC 219 card at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 30.

US Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban to go into effect

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countries.

Former campaign chairman Manafort writes op-ed, violates court order

While facing several felony charges, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been working on an op-ed essay with a longtime colleague “assessed to have ties” to a Russian intelligence service, according to court papers filed Monday by prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller.

IOC to decide whether Russia will be banned from 2018 Winter Olympics

Nearly a year and a half after drawing widespread criticism for not banning Russia from the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro following allegations of a state-sponsored doping regime, the International Olympic Committee faces a similar quandary Tuesday in Switzerland, where it will decide whether to ban Russia from the upcoming Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

Six winners named in library district’s card-design contest

The designs of two children, two teens and two adults were selected from 700 entries. The illustrations will appear on cards in February to celebrate National Library Lovers’ Month.

 
Killer tells Las Vegas jury, ‘I hope God can forgive me’

Bryan Clay, convicted of raping and murdering a mother and her young daughter in 2012, took the witness stand Monday morning with a statement, ready to ask jurors to spare his life.

Duke rescinds journalism award given to Charlie Rose

A Duke University journalism program has rescinded an award given to television host Charlie Rose in response to sexual harassment allegations.

New hockey fans learn the game at Vegas Golden Knights U

Roll wasn’t called, but judging from the attire of the undergrads, those named Fleury and Neal and Vegas Strong were present and accounted for at Vegas Golden Knights University.

Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski suspended for late hit

The NFL suspended New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski one game on Monday for a late, gratuitous hit to the head of Bills defensive back Tre’Davious White.

New York Giants fire head coach Ben McAdoo mid-season

The New York Giants made a rare in-season house cleaning, firing coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese on Monday, less than a year after the team made the playoffs for the first time since 2011, a person familiar with the situation said.

Trump ‘drastically scaling back 2 national monuments’ in Utah

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is drastically scaling back two national monuments established in Utah by his Democratic predecessors, the largest reduction of public lands protection in U.S. history.

Me Gusta Tacos opens southwest Las Vegas location

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant has been serving up burritos, tacos, salads and aguas frescas at The District at Green Valley Ranch since April 2016. Co-owners Chris Connors and Li Hsun Sun opened the doors at their second location on South Durango Driveon Nov. 17.

‘House of Cards’ will have final season without Kevin Spacey

Netflix has reached an agreement to resume production on “House of Cards” season 6 — the show’s final season — in early 2018, according to chief content officer Ted Sarandos.

Las Vegas Strip makes Instagram list with New York, Disneyland

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing platform, has become a fan favorite among travelers, who often post wanderlust-inducing photos from their worldly adventures to remind loved ones they’re on vacation — and very #happy about it.

Hospital hosts ‘Stop the Bleed’ classes after Las Vegas shooting

The outreach program, created by the American College of Surgeons and federal partners after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, teaches citizens like business owners, teachers and church leaders to stop a wound from bleeding.

Supreme Court hints it could side with state on sports betting

The case the justices are hearing is a result of New Jersey’s yearslong effort to bring betting on sports to its casinos and racetracks. New Jersey is challenging a federal law that bars states from authorizing sports gambling.

Facebook rolls out new Messenger app just for children

The social media giant is launching a messaging app for children to chat with their parents and with friends approved by their parents.