5 missing after oil rig explosion in Oklahoma, officials say

Five people are missing after a fiery explosion ripped through an eastern Oklahoma drilling rig Monday morning, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and leaving a derrick crumpled on the ground, an emergency official said.

Teachers union backs Giunchigliani’s bid for Nevada governor

The state teachers union has endorsed Chris Giunchigliani’s bid to be Nevada’s next governor, again putting the organization at odds with the local chapter, who endorsed fellow Democrat Steve Sisolak two weeks ago.

Speculation builds around deaths of Canadian billionaire, wife

There were no signs of forced entry on the cold December morning when a Canadian billionaire businessman and his wife were found dead inside their mansion, reportedly hanging from a railing at the edge of their indoor pool.

Las Vegas middle school teacher arrested on child sex charges

Kweku Turkson, 37, an English teacher at West Prep Academy, was arrested Friday by Metropolitan Police Department officers and is jailed on counts of lewdness and attempted lewdness with a minor.

Congress approves measure to end government shutdown

A three-day government shutdown ended Monday when Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a stopgap spending bill in exchange for a pledge to address the plight of undocumented immigrants brought into this country illegally.

 
Philippine volcano blows top, villagers flee back to shelters

The Philippines’ most active volcano ejected a huge column of lava fragments, ash and smoke in a thunderous explosion Monday, sending thousands of villagers back to evacuation centers and prompting a warning that a violent eruption may be imminent.

Djokovic ousted while young American Sandgren topples Thiem

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic was stunned in straight sets by Hyeon Chung not long after Tennys Sandgren upset No. 5 Dominic Thiem at the Australian Open.

 
Pence addresses Israeli Knesset, draws ovation and some jeers

In his address to the Israeli parliament, Vice President Mike Pence tells members that a new U.S. embassy would open in Jerusalem “before the end of next year.”

Weather Channel co-founder John Coleman dies at Las Vegas home

John Coleman, who co-founded The Weather Channel and was the original meteorologist on ABC’s “Good Morning America” during a six-decade broadcasting career but who later drew people’s anger for his open skepticism about climate change being man-made, has died in his Las Vegas home.

Rollover crash on US 95 in Henderson sends 5 to hospitals

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle rollover accident in Henderson that sent five people, including an 11-year-old girl to Las Vegas area hospitals on Monday morning.

Tom Brady’s stitches nothing compared to losing $750,000

One William Hill bettor lost a $250,000 wager he placed on the Patriots (-7) Saturday in Southern Nevada and another lost a $500,000 bet he placed Sunday at William Hill’s location at the Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas.

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