Sports betting creates ‘electricity in the air’ at G2E in Las Vegas

“There’s a real electricity in the air around the sports betting topic,” said Korbi Carrison, G2E event director. “Each state is deciding whether or not sports betting is right for them. At G2E, we’re offering them a platform to educate themselves, network with other stakeholders and learn so they can make informed decisions.”

Houston Astros sweep Cleveland Indians with 11-3 win

The Houston Astros advanced to the AL Championship Series for the second straight year, completing a division-round sweep of Cleveland on Monday with an 11-3 win in Game 3 helped by two key throwing errors from Indians reliever Trevor Bauer.

First woman Doctor Who wants to be a role model for everyone

Jodie Whittaker calls being cast as the first woman to portray Doctor Who “a step in the right direction” when it comes to gender equality in Hollywood, but doesn’t feel that she’s broken a glass ceiling because there’s more work to be done.

UNLV men’s, women’s basketball fan event Oct. 19

The UNLV men’s and women’s basketball teams will take part in a fan event at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 outside Sam Boyd Stadium. It will take place before the Rebels’ football game against Air Force at 7 p.m.

Phoenix Suns fire GM Ryan McDonough days before NBA season

The Phoenix Suns have fired general manager Ryan McDonough a little more than a week before the season begins. James Jones and Trevor Bukstein will share the GM duties on an interim basis for the Suns. Phoenix has had four straight losing seasons and no playoff berths since 2010.

Facebook introducing ‘Portal’ to compete in home device market

Facebook is launching the first electronic device to bear its brand, a screen and camera-equipped gadget intended to make video calls easier and more intuitive.

Google+ to shut down after bug leaks personal information

Google is shutting down its underwhelming Plus social network for regular users, following its disclosure of a flaw discovered in March that exposed personal information of up to 500,000 people.

Doctor in Spain abducted newborn 49 years ago, court says

A Spanish court ruled Monday that a doctor stole a newborn child nearly five decades ago, one of the many abducted during Spain’s 20th-century dictatorship, but cleared him because the statute of limitations had expired.

 
MedMen marijuana dispensary quickly expands in Las Vegas

MedMen, whose stores resemble Apple retail shops with tablets on wooden tables, will open a 7,000 square foot store — its largest in the U.S. — near Resorts World next summer.

Democrat Jacky Rosen raises $7.1M for Senate bid in quarter

Democratic Rep. Jacky Rosen on Monday reported raising $7.1 million from July through September in her bid to unseat GOP Sen. Dean Heller, doubling her fundraising haul from the previous quarter.

JetBlue aircraft engine catches fire in Las Vegas

Officials say no one was injured when an aircraft engine fire forced an aborted takeoff in Las Vegas of a JetBlue flight to Boston.

President says he isn’t firing Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein

President Donald Trump said Monday he has no plans to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, delivering a reprieve for the Justice Department official whose future has been the source of intense speculation for two weeks.

Bulgarian journalist investigating corruption raped, killed

Bulgarian police are investigating the rape, beating and slaying of a female television reporter whose body was dumped near the Danube River after she reported on the possible misuse of European Union funds in Bulgaria.

Bill, Hillary Clinton to kick off multicity tour in Las Vegas

The Clintons announced they will visit four cities in 2018 and nine in 2019 across North America in a series of conversations dubbed “An Evening with President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.”

American aims to avoid putting delayed travelers on other airlines

American Airlines is telling employees to think twice before rebooking stranded customers on rival airlines, and regular economy-class passengers are the most likely to suffer when there are long delays or canceled flights.

Ex-Clark, Silverado teacher with Parkinson’s focuses on firsts

Former Clark County teacher and coach John Cwik ran his final race in November at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half-Marathon. He has been gradually losing mobility in the left half of his body over the past year.

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