The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
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Another round of snow before thaw comes to frigid Northwest
A thaw-out is coming for frozen Seattle and Portland, Oregon, but not before another round of snow that could compound problems for a region more accustomed to winter rain than arctic blasts.
Southern Nevadans urged to get vaccine, booster shots as cases rise
The Southern Nevada Health District reported 2,201 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday to bring the seven-day moving average to 825 daily infections …
Harry Reid wanted Stacey Augmon to be the UNLV basketball coach
When the UNLV basketball coaching position was open in 2016, many program supporters were vocal in advocating for program legend Stacey Augmon to get the job.
Arizona State, Wisconsin to rely on new faces in Las Vegas Bowl
Running the ball against the vaunted Wisconsin defense has been nearly impossible all season — even for opponents who weren’t missing their top two …
U.S. record for daily coronavirus cases is broken as delta, omicron converge
The U.S. record for daily coronavirus cases has been broken, as two highly contagious variants have combined to plunge the United States into another long winter …
NFL cuts isolation time for players who test positive
The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10.
Trump endorsement of Alaska governor comes with a catch
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would endorse Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy for reelection, but only if the governor doesn’t back U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s bid to return to the Senate.
Prince Andrew: Accuser cannot sue because she isn’t in U.S.
A lawsuit by an American who claims Prince Andrew sexually abused her when she was 17 might have to be thrown out because she no longer lives in the U.S., lawyers for the Prince said in a court filing Tuesday.
California first state to top 5M cases amid omicron surge
California became the first state to record more than 5 million known coronavirus infections, according to the state dashboard Tuesday, which was delayed by the holiday weekend.