Post position is paramount in Pegasus World Cup

Gun Runner, the 4-5 morning line favorite, drew post position 10, a major disadvantage in a 1 1/8-mile race where the horses enter the first turn almost as soon as they break from the gate.

 
Noted ski filmmaker Warren Miller dies at 93

Warren Miller, the prolific outdoor filmmaker who for decades made homages to the skiing life that he narrated with his own humorous style, has died. He was 93.

 
3 dead, several injured in commuter train crash in Italy

A commuter train derailed Thursday in northern Italy, killing at least three people, seriously injuring 10 and trapping others heading into Milan at the start of the work day, officials said.

 
Oprah says she won’t run for president in 2020

Before her iconic Golden Globes speech sparked a new presidential push on social media, Oprah Winfrey declared that she’s not interested in a White House bid.

 
Oddsmakers cry foul over NBA’s proposed ‘integrity fee’

If, as expected, a federal ban on sports betting is lifted in the coming months, the NBA wants sports books to pay the league 1 percent of the money wagered on its games as an “integrity fee.”

 
Pardee opens Linea in Inspirada — VIDEO

Pardee Homes will celebrate the grand opening of Linea in Inspirada Saturday with a nod to National Chocolate Cake Day. Chocolate cake bites as well as an innovative avocado bar and other refreshments and activities will offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or while supplies last.

Lighthouse Charities helps resettled refugees in Las Vegas

In 2016, over 3,000 refugees settled in Nevada, according to Catholic Charities. About 70 percent of those were from Cuba; others came from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Eritrea and Iraq.

Southwest Airlines more than triples fourth-quarter earnings

The bump, attributed to federal tax law changes, push Southwest to record net income and earnings per share of $3.5 billion and $5.79 a share, respectively, for 2017.

Hulu moving data centers to Switch in Las Vegas

Video-streaming service Hulu will move its data centers into a building operated by Las Vegas Valley-based Switch.

 
Solar array to power Wynn’s Paradise Park in Las Vegas

A dedicated solar array 375 miles away near Fallon will supply renewable energy to power the $1.5 billion development soon to begin construction on the site of the former Desert Inn Golf Club, just east of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore.

Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd announce farewell tour

Lynyrd Skynyrd will kick off their final tour May 4 in West Palm Beach, Florida, more than 40 years after the band’s debut album was released.

Michigan State president resigns in wake of Nassar scandal

Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon submitted her resignation Wednesday amid an outcry over the school’s handling of allegations against Larry Nassar.

 
President Trump the salesman in Switzerland for economic summit

President Donald Trump arrived in Switzerland on Thursday, ready to play salesman during his debut appearance at an annual economic summit in the Swiss Alps and argue that his “America First” agenda can go hand-in-hand with global cooperation.

 
Annual survey provides snapshot of homeless in Clark County

To determine where Clark County stacks up in 2018, hundreds of volunteers navigated local sidewalks, vacant lots and even drainage tunnels overnight Wednesday into Thursday to count the homeless as part of an annual census.

‘Flashes of Memory’ shows Holocaust horrors through camera lens

Archival footage shot by Auschwitz’s Soviet liberators is part of the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial’s latest exhibition, ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday, exploring the power of photography during World War II.

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