Asian herb kratom suspected as source of salmonella outbreak

The herb, used both as a stimulant and for pain relief, is the likely source of a salmonella outbreak in 20 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.

 
George, Amal Clooney donate $500K to march against guns

Actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, are donating $500,000 to students organizing nationwide marches against gun violence, and they say they’ll also attend next month’s planned protests.

Las Vegas high school teacher found calling as educator late in life

The Palo Verde High School social studies teacher worked in both the public and private sectors before heeding the call of the classroom. Yet it’s there that his friends and family say he made the biggest impact.

Hawaii didn’t have plan ready to manage missile alerts, report says

Hawaii’s nuclear missile scare showed that the state began testing alerts before fully developing a plan to address the ballistic missile threat and that a public outreach campaign months earlier wasn’t effective, said a report released Tuesday.

Boyd Gaming shares tumble after earnings miss

Boyd Gaming Corp. reported that property acquisitions in North Las Vegas drove fourth quarter net revenue up by 6.5 percent.

 
Knights’ Gerard Gallant wins first offsides challenge of season

Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant knows he isn’t going to win every challenge. But he knew he was going to be right when he challenged a second-period goal by the Anaheim Ducks during Monday’s game.

 
Trump wants ban on bump stocks like those used in Las Vegas shooting

President Donald Trump directed the U.S. attorney general Tuesday to craft regulations that would ban “bump stocks” and other devices that accelerate the firepower of legal semiautomatic rifles like those used in the Las Vegas mass shooting.

Cliven Bundy to address state rights party’s Nevada convention

The Bunkerville rancher whose criminal case stemming from a standoff with federal agents in 2014 was recently dismissed, has agreed to give the keynote speech on Friday at the Independent American Party of Nevada’s state convention in Sparks, party officials announced Tuesday.

’Black Panther’ sets Monday box-office record

With a massive $40.2 million in ticket sales Monday, “Black Panther” has set another box-office record: biggest Monday ever.

 
Clark County residents show Florida support after shooting

Clark County is inviting residents to sign a banner with messages of support for residents of Parkland, Florida, in the aftermath of a Valentine’s Day school shooting that killed 17 students and teachers there.

Oldest captive polar bear in US has died

The Philadelphia Zoo on Tuesday said that the 37-year-old bear, Coldilocks, was in declining health and was euthanized.

 
Canadians Virtue, Moir win ice dance for 3rd career Olympic gold

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were the last couple to leave the ice after their warmup early Tuesday, the Canadian ice dancers soaking in every second before their final Olympic performance.

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