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9 African wrestlers barred from worlds

The governing body of wrestling says nine athletes cannot compete at the upcoming world championships because of travel restrictions imposed since the Ebola virus outbreak in west Africa.

Lightning kills boy swimming in creek

Authorities say a lightning strike has killed a boy who was swimming in a central Pennsylvania creek.

Motorcyclist killed in North Las Vegas crash

A 41-year-old man died after a motorcycle crash early Sunday morning near East Craig Road and Losee Road, according to North Las Vegas police.

X-ray shows Utah thief swallowed stolen ring

Two people were arrested on suspicion of felony theft after police said one of them swallowed a stolen ring in an attempt to hide it.

Naming Las Vegas: Alexander Road

When a street is named for someone, it’s usually the person’s full name or the last name that is used. Not so with Alexander Road, which runs east and west and is located north of Cheyenne Avenue. It was named for Alexander Coblentz.

Supporters of maglev see chance to re-enter game

As the XpressWest and X Train passenger rail projects look to regroup, supporters of Southern Nevada’s original high-speed plan — the maglev — are seeing an opportunity to re-enter the game.

FBI investigating nude celeb photo leak

Jennifer Lawrence, Kirsten Dunst and pop singer Ariana Grande are among a list of dozens of celebrity women who had hundreds of nude and risque photos posted on the Internet overnight.

US Marine helicopter crashes; 25 rescued

A Marine Corps helicopter with 25 aboard crashed Monday in the Gulf of Aden, and all aboard were rescued, the Navy said.

Diversification – What you don’t know, CAN hurt you

With so many different types of investments available today, there are plenty of opportunities available to properly diversify your money. So how do you diversify for today’s market place? Here are general guidelines to follow… the five “D”s of diversification.

4 Phillies pitchers combine for no-hitter against Atlanta

Cole Hamels and three Philadelphia Phillies relievers combined to pitch a no-hitter Monday, beating the Atlanta Braves 7-0 and giving a last-place team a rare reason to celebrate.