Rulers of the Pacific, Golden Knights drop rare division game

A major reason Vegas leads the NHL in points with 82 has been a laughable domination against Pacific foes, a roll that was paused Monday night with a 2-0 loss to Anaheim before 18,267 at T-Mobile Arena.

Nevadan David Wise advances to Olympic halfpipe ski finals

Nevadan David Wise will defend his gold medal in the halfpipe ski final later this week after qualifying Tuesday afternoon (Monday night PST) in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

UNLV roundup: Indiana State hands baseball team first loss

Romero Harris and Jake Means each hit an RBI double to back a strong two-man pitching effort and lead Indiana State to a 4-2 win over UNLV in a nonconference baseball game Monday at Wilson Stadium.

US beats Slovakia to advance to Olympic hockey quarterfinals

Ryan Donato scored two goals, Troy Terry had three assists and the United States beat Slovakia 5-1 in the qualification round Tuesday to advance to face the Czech Republic in the Olympic quarterfinals.

 
Ducks shut out Golden Knights, 2-0

Jakob Silfverberg and Josh Manson had goals, and Anaheim avoided a season sweep at the hands of the Golden Knights with a 2-0 victory Monday at T-Mobile Arena before an announced crowd of 18,267.

EDITORIAL: U.S. Supreme Court to hear two free speech cases

Perhaps the most significant case of the current session will determine whether the government may force public-sector workers to pay union fees even if they choose not to join a labor organization.

High school students shouldn’t be afraid to go to school

As a 17 year-old junior in high school with all A’s and a future, I should not have to worry if I will be shot the next time I go to lunch or walk to my next class.

Donald Trump mired in his own swamp

Cabinet members apparently feel entitled to splurge on the public dime.

Trump offers support for limited strengthening of background checks

From the confines of his golf club, President Donald Trump offered support for a limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun purchases Monday while staying largely mum in the last few days about the victims of the Florida school massacre and the escalating debate about controls on weapons.

Democrats could benefit from Pennsylvania’s new congressional map

Pennsylvania’s high court imposed a new congressional district map for the state’s 2018 elections on Monday, potentially giving Democrats a boost in their quest to capture control of the U.S. House unless Republicans can stop it in federal court.

Trump endorses Mitt Romney for Utah Senate bid

President Donald Trump is endorsing Mitt Romney in Utah’s Senate race, another sign that the two Republicans are burying the hatchet after a fraught relationship.

Endangered species find safe harbor at Springs Preserve

It’s not quite Noah’s Ark, but Springs Preserve is gradually becoming an urban lifeboat for some of the Mojave Desert’s most threatened species.

Dog flu spreads to Nevada, expected to hit Las Vegas soon

Two strains of the canine influenza have now been detected in Northern Nevada, and local veterinarians say they are likely to spread here soon. A vaccination could spare your pup the worst symptoms.

 
Cocktail at Hell’s Kitchen Las Vegas is served in a smoke box

This Hell’s Kitchen cocktail, while in the Manhattan family, is actually a cross between a Little Italy and a Paper Plane that is smoked for good measure. While few of us have a proper smoking box lying around the house, enjoying a Smoke on the Boulevard cocktail near a campfire, fireplace or wood-burning stove and passing the glass through the smoke might tide you over until you can score a reservation at Gordon Ramsay’s new Caesars Palace hot spot.

 
New Wynn CEO says Paradise Park, Las Vegas Strip hotel will move ahead

Newly appointed Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox told hundreds of Wynn Las Vegas employees Monday the company will continue efforts to build its Paradise Park and Wynn West projects on the Strip as well as complete Wynn Boston Harbor in Massachusetts and build more hotel rooms in Macau.

California wildfire evacuees told to go home, keep watch

A wind-driven wildfire in rural central California threatened hundreds of buildings Monday, including a historic railroad station, but officials said they made some gains after the flames exploded in size.

Golden Knights put center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare on IR

The Golden Knights placed center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare on the injured-reserve list Monday. He will miss at least a week after crashing into the sideboards in the first period of last Saturday’s game against Montreal.