For Trump and CPAC, what a difference a year makes — ANALYSIS

One year ago, when the Conservative Political Action Conference convened for its annual gathering, participants were positive about Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory, gleeful that Hillary Clinton did not win, but unsure about what the future would bring. So they danced around their new leader’s ascent gingerly.

Lights FC brings out passion of Las Vegas soccer fans

Las Vegas on Saturday night concluded a three-week run of exhibitions against MLS opponents, falling to D.C. United 4-2 before 7,158 at Cashman Field.

Akeemis Williams sets 3-point record in Democracy Prep state title win

The Blue Knights hit 14 3-pointers, the most in a tournament game in state history at any level, as they flew past Battle Mountain 72-48 in the Class 2A state basketball championship game at Lawlor Events Center.

Trump straddling both sides of gun policy issue

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump surprised both gun rights advocates and those hoping for gun policy reforms by ordering Attorney General Jeff Sessions “to propose regulations to ban all devices that turn legal weapons into machine guns.”

Stephens knocks out Emmett at UFC on Fox 28

Featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens won his third straight fight with a second-round knockout of Josh Emmett in the main event of UFC on Fox 28 on Saturday in Orlando, Florida.

2A Girls: Lincoln County squanders lead, loses in OT

Lincoln County’s girls basketball team surrendered a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation and fell to White Pine in overtime in the Class 1A state championship game on Saturday.

COMMENTARY: The facts behind Nevada’s education spending

The overall performance of K-12 schools has remained flat since 1970, despite a nearly 200 percent increase in inflation-adjusted per pupil spending over that same time period.

COMMENTARY: Affordable housing a vital issue for Southern Nevada

While new supply of multi-family developments is being added to the market, rental rates are at the top end of pricing scale, with one-bedroom apartments in the $1,200 per month range.

We’ve got to get money out of American politics

We should revise our election laws to set aside a reasonable amount of public money to fund elections, and we should limit the campaign season to just one month

The Trump-Russia collusion story is falling apart

They were so desperate to denigrate Donald Trump that they would have bought anything — and the Russians played them for the fools.

 
Desert Pines tops Cheyenne in OT for 2nd straight boys state title

Desert Pines senior guard Darius Mitchell capped his only varsity campaign with a tiebreaking floater and subsequent pair of free throws in a 48-44 overtime win over rival Cheyenne on Saturday in Reno.

Hundreds go on a colorful run through downtown Las Vegas

Hundreds of people braved cold temperatures Saturday morning to be showered in colorful corn starch during the Color Run Hero Tour in downtown Las Vegas.

Lady Rebels roll after slow start, remain tied for MW lead

The UNLV women’s team defeated New Mexico 74-62 on Saturday at Cox Pavilion to remain in a first-place tie with Wyoming for the Mountain West lead with two games left.

Misconduct training videos for Clark County schools criticized

Clark County schools had a chance to lead the nation in training employees on appropriate relationships with students but instead issued flawed videos that fail to address a number of concerns, according to experts who reviewed the new recordings at the request of the Review-Journal.

Fleury enjoys heavy workload in Golden Knights’ net

Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury missed 25 games because of a concussion, but he’s now healthy and playing at a high level. And even though he has started the past 10 games, he’s not looking for a day off.

Golden Knights’ David Perron likes addition of Ryan Reaves

Golden Knights forward David Perron and right wing Ryan Reaves were teammates with the St. Louis Blues. Perron said Reaves, acquired Friday from the Pittsburgh Penguins, will be a welcome addition.

Judge did US government a favor by tossing out case, says Bundy

Southern Nevada rancher and state’s rights activist Cliven Bundy said Friday a judge in Las Vegas did the U.S. government a favor last month when she threw out his criminal case stemming from an armed standoff with federal agents at his Bunkerville ranch in April 2014.

Menzies remains upbeat despite Rebels’ two-game slide

UNLV’s basketball team is coming off back-to-back losses by a combined 51 points. The Rebels hope to gain momentum when they visit New Mexico at 11 a.m. Sunday.

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