Mississippi bettor hits $40 13-team parlay for $103K

MGM Resorts says a gambler in Mississippi won $103,000 on a $40 parlay with Army on the money line over Navy and a dozen college basketball sides divided between favorites and underdogs.

Warren Jeffs’ house of worship no longer in FLDS church’s control

A polygamous group based on the Utah-Arizona border is letting go of the sprawling building where its members worshipped, in the latest sign that the sect run by imprisoned leader Warren Jeffs is crumbling and losing control of the community it ruled for a century.

NFR’s sibling rivalry continues in barrel racing event

Last year, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo became a Sister Act in barrel racing. Steady Nellie Miller claimed the season-long world championship, holding off a red-hot Wrangler NFR run by Hailey Kinsel.

Britain’s May postpones Brexit vote in face of lopsided defeat

Facing almost certain defeat, British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed a vote in Parliament on her Brexit deal, saying she would go back to European Union leaders to seek changes to the divorce agreement.

Fallout of Nassar case leads to US Olympic official’s firing

The U.S. Olympic Committee fired chief of sport performance Alan Ashley in the wake of an independent report released Monday that said neither he nor former CEO Scott Blackmun elevated concerns about the Larry Nassar sexual abuse allegations when they were first reported to them.

Macron promises tax relief, admits own role as French protest

President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence Monday on the exceptional protests shaking France and his presidency, promising broad tax relief for struggling workers and pensioners — and acknowledging his own responsibility in fueling the nation’s anger.

Deadline coming to sign up for Nevada health insurance option

There are five days left to sign up for a plan on the state of Nevada’s Affordable Care Act exchange, but so far, the health insurance option isn’t as popular among consumers as it was last year.

3 Northern Nevada inmates die over weekend

The Nevada Department of Corrections reported three inmate deaths this weekend in the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City.

$60M impact of tax breaks on Nevada schools stirs debate

The year before Clark County schools faced the first of two successive multimillion-dollar deficits, the Clark County School District missed out on $11.6 million in additional revenue because of tax abatements given to companies.

Las Vegas police charge man with prostituting 14-year-old girl

An investigation by Metropolitan Police Department officers found Jason Mott transported the girl to known prostitution areas in Las Vegas and received all of the money she made, according to his arrest report.

 
Melvin Dummar dead: Supposedly rescued Howard Hughes in Nevada desert

Melvin Dummar has died. He won fame for supposedly rescuing Howard Hughes from the Central Nevada desert in December 1967, but he never saw a dime of the billionaire’s fortune, despite a disputed will that named him as a beneficiary.

Colleges step up to help students of closed Brightwood College

At least three area institutions are stepping up to help students who were displaced by last week’s sudden closure of Brightwood College, a private for-profit nursing school.

Indiana teen arrested in death of pregnant classmate

A 16-year-old northern Indiana boy has been arrested in the killing of a 17-year-old pregnant schoolmate whose body was found in a restaurant dumpster, authorities said.

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