BLM spraying to kill invasive nonnative grasses in burn areas

Herbicide treatments, set to begin Tuesday, will target red brome and other nonnative grasses at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and three other sites that have been slow to recover since being scorched by wildfires.

Bettor hits $366 eight-team college football parlay for $61K

The wager, which was placed at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, was comprised of eight college football favorites: Michigan State (-4½), Ohio State (-37½), Clemson (-16), Baylor (-7), South Carolina (-1½), Troy (-5), Wisconsin (-3) and Stanford (-2½).

Woman hit by car last week in east Las Vegas dies

A vehicle hit her about 11:20 p.m. Friday on Boulder Highway, north of Harmon Avenue, a Metropolitan Police Department release said. A witness told Metro that a beige Chrysler 300 hit the woman and left the scene.

10 days after landfall, Florence’s floods just hitting some people

Ten days after Florence came ashore, the storm caused fresh chaos Monday in Yauhannah and elsewhere across South Carolina, where rivers kept rising and thousands more people were told to be ready to evacuate.

Trump says he’s a ‘no’ on statehood for Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself an “absolute no” on statehood for Puerto Rico as long as critics such as San Juan’s mayor remain in office, the latest broadside in his feud with members of the U.S. territory’s leadership.

Russian missiles in Syria would be ‘major mistake,’ Bolton warns

The Trump administration is warning Russia that supplying Syria with an advanced missile defense system would be a “major mistake” and should be reconsidered. It also says U.S. forces will not leave Syria until Iran leaves.

Cardinals switch to rookie Josh Rosen at QB

Rookie Josh Rosen will take over as the Arizona Cardinals’ starting quarterback this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

Magic, presidential prep among distinctive UNLV offerings

Students in UNLV’s Magic, Witchcraft and Religion class learn about mystical topics such as ritual magic, dream magic, vision quests and shamanism. It’s one of a number of eclectic UNLV offerings this semester.

 
49ers lose QB Jimmy Garoppolo to season-ending ACL injury

The 49ers said Monday that an MRI confirmed the team’s fears that Garoppolo tore his ACL while making a cut late in a loss at Kansas City. The injury deals a serious blow to the 49ers (1-2), who had planned their rebuild around Garoppolo.

Tommy McDonald, Hall of Fame Eagles WR, dies at 84

Tommy McDonald, the small, speedy and sure-handed receiver who teamed with quarterback Norm Van Brocklin to help the Philadelphia Eagles win the 1960 NFL championship, has died. He was 84.

Browns name rookie Baker Mayfield starting QB

Mayfield was named the Browns’ new starting QB — the 30th since the franchise’s rebirth in 1999 — on Monday, and the No. 1 overall pick will make his first start Sunday at Oakland.

Threats against Henderson high schools deemed not credible

Clark County School District police and the Metropolitan Police Department investigated threats made against Foothill and Liberty high schools on Sunday but determined students and staff were not in danger.

Dallas officer accused of fatally shooting neighbor fired

A white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her black neighbor inside his own apartment was fired Monday, the same day the man was being buried in his Caribbean homeland.

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