CCSD trustees yet to move forward on pursuing solar energy

The Clark County School Board on Thursday took no action to move forward in a process to pursue alternative energy services after hearing a presentation from NV Energy, which faces competition from a proposed solar project.

 
Woman finds neighbor’s dog riding pony in Missouri

A dog riding a one-eyed pony into the night is a surely a spectacle that needs video proof. A Missouri woman made sure to get exactly that.

Time for Steve Wynn to step down

Members of the public are learning for the first time the full extend of these sexual victimizations of women by rich, powerful men.

Trump signs $400B budget bill, ending brief shutdown

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a $400 billion budget deal that sharply boosts spending and swells the federal deficit, ending a brief federal government shutdown.

UNLV roundup: Ban candidate for Arnold Palmer Cup

UNLV senior golfer Shintaro Ban, ranked as the country’s 10th-best player this season, is among the candidates to compete in the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup as the spring’s first ranking was released Thursday.

45 Russian athletes lose appeal to compete in Pyeongchang Olympics

Sports’ highest court rejected appeals by all 45 Russian athletes plus two coaches who were banned from the Pyeongchang Olympics over doping concerns in a decision announced Friday less than nine hours before the opening ceremony.

Man shot at by officer Tuesday shot himself in head, police say

Police didn’t yet know if either of Martin’s two bullets struck Alan Keith Baker, 42, but police know Baker shot himself in the head, Assistant Sheriff Charles Hank said. Baker was hospitalized at University Medical Center and was on life support Thursday afternoon, Hank said.

Former Nevada students request retroactive diplomas

A new state rule, announced in October, is allowing thousands of former students who didn’t graduate high school a chance at a diploma. As of Jan. 22, more than 9,500 former students had applied for the retroactive diplomas.

White House chief of staff faces criticism after defending senior aide

Pressure mounted on White House chief of staff John Kelly Thursday as questions swirled about his defense of a senior aide he fought to keep in a highly sensitive West Wing job despite accusations of spousal abuse from two ex-wives.

 
Golden Knights logo proves popular at No. 4 in NHL merchandise

The Golden Knights’ name and sharp-looking logo may not be big with the United States Army these days. But fans like it a lot, making the team No. 4 in the NHL in merchandise sales.

Trump to request money to build wall during budget talks

President Donald Trump on Monday will request $3 billion to fund his signature campaign pledge, a “big, beautiful wall” on the border with Mexico, when he presents his budget framework for fiscal year 2019.

New Mexico’s Bob Davie suspended amid misconduct probe

The University of New Mexico suspended head football coach Bob Davie on Thursday for 30 days without pay, following multiple investigations that examined whether he and coaching staff interfered with criminal investigations or misconduct cases involving players.

Rise of Uber, Lyft cut into bus ridership on Las Vegas Strip

Ride-hailing companies continued to cut into bus ridership along the Strip while residential routes remained steady in the rest of the Las Vegas Valley, officials with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada said Thursday.

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