SEBELIUS: We’ve just never been here before

This week, businessman and reality show ringmaster Donald J. Trump is scheduled to accept the nomination of the Republican Party for president in a media event that completes the merger of politics and entertainment.

Can Trump unite GOP at convention?

Within a year’s time, the billionaire real estate mogul has defied expectations in Nevada and throughout the U.S. as a tide of anti-establishment sentiment worked in his favor.

Metro needs help finding robbery suspects

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in a May robbery.

A man fired shots at two late-night Pokemon Go players

If you thought it was bad dodging phone-fixated “Pokemon Go” players on the sidewalk, just wait: Legions of tipsy people could soon be chasing cartoon monsters from one tavern to the next in a series of pub crawls planned for cities across the U.S.

NBA Summer League Day 9 results

2 teams advanced in the NBA Summer League on Saturday at UNLV. The Semifinals are scheduled for Sunday beginning at 3 p.m.

EDITORIAL: Regulatory overkill

Santa Monica’s overbearing law on property rentals, aimed squarely at Airbnb, is an affront to people engaging in consensual behavior.

Failing the test

The district’s low ACT scores

Offense, bullpen flex muscles in Las Vegas 51s 11-5 win

Friday night the 51s jumped ahead early but faltered late. Saturday they did the opposite, falling behind early then roaring back to rout the Iowa Cubs 11-5 at Principal Park.

Las Vegas WWII vet honored for service in France

Las Vegas resident Robert Stava was awarded the rank of chevalier by the National Order of the Legion of Honor for his service during WWII.

Poker pro Daniel Colman leads WSOP Main Event at Day 5 dinner break

Daniel Colman, one of the winningest poker players of all time, unofficially leads the World Series of Poker’s $10,000 buy-in No-limit Texas Hold ’em World Championship at the dinner break Saturday.

Warm and windy weather on tap for Sunday

Hot temperatures and lots of sunshine are expected for the week ahead in the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

Residents return to RV park after bomb scare in Kingman, Ariz.

Occupants of a Kingman RV park evacuated Thursday due to a bomb scare related to a deadly explosives blast in Panaca were allowed to return to their homes Friday night.

 
Failed coup strengthens Turkey’s president as crowds celebrate

Rather than toppling Turkey’s strongman president, a failed military coup that left more than 250 dead appears to have bolstered Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s immediate grip on power and boosted his popularity.

 
Trump presents Pence as ‘partner’ in GOP’s presidential campaign

Donald Trump presented running mate Mike Pence to the nation Saturday, hailing the Indiana governor as his “first choice” and “my partner in the campaign.” But he left no doubt in a sometimes awkward event that Pence’s role will surely be as sidekick to the businessman-turned-reality-star-turned-politician at the top of the ticket.

Daniel Platzman offers peace and love to Beatles during Cirque show celebration

Imagine Dragons drummer Daniel Platzman showed some love at the 10th anniversary celebration of “The Beatles Love” show Thursday at The Mirage. Platzman had a peace sign shaved onto the left side of his head. It was a hit on the red carpet that included Beatles icons Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

Artists at Elvis tribute festival try to portray The King honestly

Anybody hoping to see cartoonish, exaggerated depictions of Elvis at this weekend’s “Images of the King” Las Vegas ElvisFestival would have left the event sadder than a hound dog on Lonely Street that can’t find a fire hydrant in front of theHeartbreak Hotel.