10 California kids endured ‘sadistic’ torture, prosecutor says

Children removed from a squalid California home described acts of intentional abuse that resulted in puncture wounds, burns, bruising and injuries consistent with being shot with a pellet gun, authorities said Monday.

Leak of crass remark on McCain work of ‘traitors,’ Trump charges

President Donald Trump called West Wing leakers “traitors and cowards” on Monday as a dustup over a White House aide’s crass remark about Arizona Sen. John McCain extended into a fifth day.

Family behind Indonesia church bombings eluded suspicion

The Muslim family that carried out suicide attacks on three churches in Indonesia’s second-largest city, killing a dozen people as well as its two young daughters, lived comfortably in an upper-middle class suburb and was on friendly terms with a Christian neighbor.

North Las Vegas’ Craig Ranch park hits stride, officials say

As director of neighborhood and leisure services for the city of North Las Vegas, Cass Palmer visualizes ways to make the 170-acre Craig Ranch Regional Park self-sufficient as a center for special events for all Southern Nevadans, as well as an oasis in the desert just off one of the city’s busiest commercial streets, Craig Road.

Warriors bettors cash in early at Golden Nugget

At first glance, it might appear that the Golden Nugget sports book pulled a Paddy Power in paying out bets early on the Golden State Warriors to win the Western Conference before their series started Monday against the Houston Rockets.

 
13 wild burros found shot to death in Nevada desert

Bureau of Land Management is investigating with assistance from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, which fielded the first report of three dead burros on May 5.

Knights fever extends all the way to New Jersey

There’s this kid I know who lives in New Jersey and roots for underdogs. That’s his shtick. So, naturally, he became a Vegas Golden Knights fan last summer.

 
Lightning looking to fix problems down 0-2 to Capitals

Game 3 on Tuesday night in Washington can’t come soon enough for the Lightning, who are in a historically difficult spot after losing twice at home to open the series.

EPA’s Pruitt wanted security protection from his first day

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt demanded and received unprecedented around-the-clock armed security protection on his very first day, according to new details disclosed Monday by the agency’s internal watchdog.

 
Melania Trump undergoes treatment for kidney condition

The White House said Monday that Melania Trump was hospitalized after undergoing a procedure to treat a benign kidney condition.

Aces to play eight times on NBA TV

The Aces will play their home opener May 27 before a national audience on NBA TV, and are scheduled to play seven other games on the network throughout the course of the regular season