Closing arguments are scheduled for Wednesday morning in the case against former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself in downtown Chicago to get publicity.
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Zuckerberg, Chan to invest up to $3.4B for science advances
The company that runs the philanthropy of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is investing up to $3.4 billion to advance human health over 10 to 15 years, according to a spokesperson for the organization.
Patriots throw fewest passes in a game since 1974
Mac Jones and the New England Patriots played a style of game more reminiscent of a triple-option service academy than the modern NFL.
SMU’s Eric Dickerson finally goes into College Hall of Fame
Make no mistake. Eric Dickerson is glad to be going into the College Football Hall of Fame after all these years. He will take the stage and be cemented in the sport’s lore.
Nevada jury: Health insurers owe ER doctors $60 million in damages
One of the largest U.S. health insurance companies and its branches in Nevada were found liable for $60 million in punitive damages for underpaying out-of-network providers …
Ducey blasts Biden administration as border crossings rise
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey demanded Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s administration do more to secure the U.S.-Mexico border as local officials in Yuma report an increase in asylum-seekers crossing into southwestern Arizona.
Weekend practice sessions for Tiger fuel talk about return
Tiger Woods kept everyone guessing at the Hero World Challenge with weekend range sessions that got as much attention as the two eagles Viktor Hovland made in his comeback victory.
UNR student denied emergency relief in vaccination lawsuit
A college student who argues he’s immune from COVID-19 because he was previously infected has lost his bid for an emergency court order that would have …
Las Vegas in line for expansion pro soccer franchise, MLS commissioner says
The top Major League Soccer official said that Las Vegas is in line to eventually be home to an expansion franchise. The city is now considered the “front-runner” for what would be …
If Roe falls, some fear ripple effect on civil rights cases
If the Supreme Court decides to overturn or gut the decision that legalized abortion, some fear that it could undermine other precedent-setting cases, including civil rights and LGBTQ protections.