US economic sanctions against Iran back in effect

The first set of U.S. sanctions against Iran that had been eased under the landmark nuclear accord went back into effect early Tuesday under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, targeting financial transactions that involve U.S. dollars, Iran’s automotive sector, the purchase of commercial planes and metals including gold.

North Carolina football players suspended for selling shoes

Less than a year after emerging from a long run of NCAA issues, North Carolina is dealing with rule violations again — this time for football players selling team-issued shoes.

COMMENTARY: The Clinton campaign sought dirt on Trump from Russian officials. Where’s the outrage?

All of Washington is waiting with bated breath to find out whether the Mueller investigation will provide evidence proving that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. So far, “Exhibit A” against President Donald Trump is the meeting Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort had with Russians claiming to have dirt on Hillary Clinton.

Silverado West starts Little League West Regional with a win

Broc Snider hit a go-ahead two-run single with two outs in the third inning Monday to help lead Silverado West to a 5-3 victory over Park View of Chula Vista, California, in the Little League West Region Championship in San Bernardino, California.

 
Faith Lutheran secondary takes center stage as football begins

Non-contact practice opened for high schools Monday, and with it the expectations that come with a new season. Faith Lutheran’s expectations are high for 2018, and that all started with the first practice.

 
Paul Laxalt, former Nevada governor, senator, dies at 96

The son of Basque immigrants who settled in Carson City early in the 1900s, Laxalt served as governor from 1967 to 1971, was a U.S. senator from 1974 to 1986 and supported establishment of Nevada’s first community colleges and its first medical school.

 
1 killed, 2 injured in shooting on Bay Bridge in San Francisco

A man was killed and two others were injured Monday in a shooting on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that caused several cars to collide and shut down all traffic lanes for hours, authorities said.

Pedestrian killed in western Las Vegas crash ID’d

The Clark County coroner’s office identified the pedestrian who died after being hit by an SUV in the western Las Vegas Valley on Saturday.

Clark County call center employment triples since recession

Clark County’s call centers are booming since 2010, nearly tripling the number of people employed on average, according to state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation data.

Manafort deputy Rick Gates admits embezzling hundreds of thousands

The government’s star witness in the financial fraud trial of Paul Manafort testified Monday that he embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from the former Trump campaign chairman — and told jurors that he and Manafort committed crimes together.

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