CCSD overhaul lumbers ahead amid confusion, mistrust

In essence, the reorganization of the Clark County School District is a breakdown of an over-sized kingdom into smaller nation-states.

 
Militants retake ancient city of Palmyra from Syrian forces

Islamic State militants recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from Syrian troops Sunday, according to both sides in the battle, scoring a major advance after a year of setbacks in Syria and neighboring Iraq.

Giants snap Cowboys’ 11-game winning streak

With a no-huddle offense and no-fooling-around defense, the New York Giants snapped the Cowboys’ 11-game winning streak with a 10-7 victory Sunday night, preventing Dallas from clinching the NFC East.

Man convicted of manslaughter in death of former NFL star Will Smith

The man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints defensive leader Will Smith was convicted of manslaughter on Sunday night, ending a week-long trial in which the defendant insisted he only fired because the popular football star was drunk, violent and had grabbed a gun following a traffic crash on the night of April 9.

Police expect Donald Trump to lift limits on surplus military gear

If president-elect Donald Trump keeps his promise, surplus military grenade launchers, bayonets, tracked armored vehicles and high-powered firearms and ammunition will once again be available to state and local U.S. police departments.

Pedestrian dies after hit by car in Summerlin

A pedestrian struck by a car in Summerlin on Sunday evening has died. The Metropolitan Police Department responded just before 5 p.m. Sunday to the scene at Palo Brea and Pavillion Center drives, near Alta Drive, Lt. Corey Moon said.

Fearing Donald Trump crackdown, ‘dreamers’ advised to finish travel by Jan. 20

Immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, but were protected from deportation by President Barack Obama, are being warned by some advocates to make sure they are not traveling abroad when Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20.

California tight end commits to UNLV

UNLV added its ninth verbal commit to its 2017 football recruiting class Sunday when two-star tight end Noah Bean committed following his official visit to the school.

 
Turkey mourns after 2 bombings in Istanbul

Turkey declared a national day of mourning, launched a full investigation and paid tribute to the dead Sunday after two bombings in Istanbul killed 38 people and wounded 155 others near a soccer stadium.

MGM National Harbor shines as brightly as any Strip property

MGM Resorts International’s $1.4 billion Maryland property opened Thursday night. So how would MGM National Harbor fare if it were plopped down on the Strip? It would hold up quite favorably.

UNLV, UNR students want schools’ help in sanctuary campus issue

UNLV President Len Jessup has agreed to meet with students this week about their demand to be declared a sanctuary campus, one that ensures protections for undocumented immigrant students who may fear deportation.

 
160 killed in Nigeria church collapse

Mortuaries overflowed with bodies Sunday from a church collapse in southern Nigeria that killed at least 160 people, and worshippers said construction of the building had been rushed.

What was said after UNLV’s loss to Duke

What was said after the UNLV basketball team lost 94-45 to Duke on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.