News

UFC 98: Machida tops Evans for crown; Hughes defeats Serra

By ADAM HILLLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 23, 2009 - 8:04 pm

Lyoto Machida, left, knocked champion Rashad Evans out cold late in the second round to earn the Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 98 at the MGM Grand tonight.

Machida rocked Evans with a combination of short punches, then kept the pressure on by continuously throwing shots while Evans tried to recover. Finally, Machida landed a huge left with Evans standing against the cage that sent the champion awkwardly to the mat and forced the referee to stop the fight.

Hughes defeats Serra

Matt Hughes used his superior wrestling skills to secure a unanimous decision over Matt Serra in the co-main event of UFC 98. All three judges scored the fight, 29-28.

Don Lemon attends the 15th annual CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natural ...

Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service

By Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker Associated Press

January 30, 2026 - 5:34 am

Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested after he entered a Minnesota church and recorded anti-immigration enforcement protesters who disrupted a service in an incident that increased tensions between residents and the Trump administration, his lawyer said Friday.

Shirley Raines, founder of the nonprofit Beauty 2 the Streetz, sits in her van, which she uses ...

‘Beauty 2 The Streetz’ founder discovered dead after Las Vegas welfare check

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

January 29, 2026 - 8:39 pm

Shirley Raines, widely known online as “Beauty to the Streetz,” the name of the nonprofit she founded, died Tuesday at 58.

Dwayne Henderson, recipient of the Community Activism and Politics Award, walks on stage during ...

‘We see you; we hear you:’ Las Vegas honors Black community trailblazers

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

January 29, 2026 - 5:53 pm

Las Vegas celebrated several Black community leaders during a jovial and reflective ceremony at City Hall Thursday morning.

Sam Castor, a Summerlin attorney, poses for a portrait in the backyard of his home on Aug. 5, 2 ...

Judge temporarily blocks water authority from enforcing ‘useless grass’ ban

By Alan Halaly / RJ

January 29, 2026 - 6:38 pm

A hearing will take place Wednesday to further evaluate the order, issued against the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

FILE - Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Dec. 18, 202 ...

Authorities say man impersonating FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione released

By Michael R. Sisak Associated Press

January 29, 2026 - 1:33 pm

The man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to the federal jail in New York City Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione

Palestinians walk amid buildings destroyed by Israeli air and ground operations in Gaza City, T ...

Israel returns Palestinian bodies, marking last exchange between Israel and Hamas

By Wafaa Shurafa and Toqa Ezzidin The Associated Press

January 29, 2026 - 11:55 am

The Red Cross said that it helped facilitate the return of the bodies. They were taken to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, health ministry spokeperson Zaher al-Wahidi said.

FILE—With a partial government shutdown looming by week's end, Senate Minority Lead ...

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking and Seung Min Kim The Associated Press

January 29, 2026 - 3:27 pm

The potential deal comes after Democrats voted to block legislation to fund DHS on Thursday.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., stands during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Minn ...

DOJ charges man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar

By Alanna Durkin Richer and Steve Karnowski The Associated Press

January 29, 2026 - 1:21 pm

The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating.

In this Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Lamar Odom (7) w ...

Ex-NBA star enters rehab following recent DUI arrest in Las Vegas

Mia Galante AMG-Parade

January 29, 2026 - 10:17 am

Lamar Odom has voluntarily checked himself into rehab following his recent DUI arrest in Las Vegas.

Nevada company 1 of 2 firms that supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism

By Jonel Aleccia The Associated Press

January 28, 2026 - 3:36 pm

The powder was made from milk provided by Organic West Milk Inc., a California company, and processed at a Dairy Farmers of America plant in Fallon, Nevada, company officials said.