US returns bells taken in 1901 as war booty to Philippines

Three church bells seized by American troops as war trophies more than a century ago were returned to the Philippines on Tuesday in a move long demanded by Filipino leaders, including the current president, who is critical of Washington and has moved closer to China.

Space station cosmonauts to investigate mysterious leak

Two Russian cosmonauts were preparing to venture outside the International Space Station Tuesday to inspect a section where a mysterious leak has been discovered.

Marathon on Las Vegas Strip ‘coolest thing ever,’ runners say

An excuse to visit Las Vegas was a reason several runners cited for participating in Sunday’s races, including a marathon, half-marathon and 10K. More than 40,000 people from 50 states and 86 countries registered for the event, according to organizers.

COMMENTARY: China’s math memorization method adds up to higher scores

Here’s a shout out to fellow gray-hairs who learned math the “old-fashioned” way, by memorizing simple formulas along with facts about addition and multiplication. This technique is anathema in today’s classrooms.

Wildfires damage, destroy celebrity homes in California

Celebrities whose coastal homes have been damaged or destroyed in a Southern California wildfire or were forced to flee from the flames expressed sympathy and solidarity with less-famous people hurt worse by the state’s deadly blazes, and gave their gratitude to firefighters who kept them safe.

Santa Ana winds cause flare-ups of Southern California wildfire

Strong Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California on Sunday, causing flare-ups of a huge wildfire that has scorched a string of communities west of Los Angeles, but no additional structures were believed to have been lost, authorities said.

Kaique Pacheco coasts to first PBR world championship

Kaique Pacheco, 24, claimed his first PBR world championship despite tearing both ligaments during the Velocity Tour Finals last weekend. He competed in all five days of the league’s penultimate event but tweaked the knee during his first ride Sunday.

Trump honors Americans, Allied soldiers who died in WWI

President Donald Trump paid tribute to U.S. and allied soldiers killed in World War I during what he called “a horrible, horrible war” that marked America’s emergence as a world power.

Veterans Day parade packed with tributes in downtown Las Vegas

The event, billed as the largest Veterans Day parade west of the Mississippi, lasted about two hours and featured more than 100 parade groups, including Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband, former Mayor Oscar Goodman. Sunday’s event was the 23rd put on by the nonprofit Veterans Action Group.

Kyle Busch sets up showdown with Kevin Harvick for NASCAR title

Busch’s victory at ISM Raceway outside of Phoenix was the final qualifying event for next week’s finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where it will be winner-take-all between NASCAR’s so-called Big Three and the driver once called “Sliced Bread.”

 
Raiders again fail to score TD in 20-6 loss to Chargers

An under-pressure Derek Carr threw away a fourth-and-5 pass late in the fourth quarter Sunday, and that essentially sealed it. The Raiders have failed to score a touchdown in consecutive games for the first time since 2012, the latest result a predictable 20-6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

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