Tag: Nevada

Watchdog: 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K

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WASHINGTON — Two high-ranking Trump political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency engaged in fraudulent payroll activities — including payments to employees after they...

‘He loves to win’: Durant seeking a third Olympic gold medal

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LAS VEGAS — USA Basketball didn’t blow up Kevin Durant’s phone with repeated calls to beg and plead for him to play in the...

Canada’s Flair Airlines plans flights to US in October

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Canadians and Americans looking to fly across the border could have one more airline to choose from this fall, if virus-related travel restrictions ...

Highway Patrol: 1 killed in crash, shots fired at vehicle

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RENO, Nev. — Nevada authorities were investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Thursday on Interstate 80 near Reno after gunshots were reportedly fired...

WNBA teams jockey for position before Olympic break

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NEW YORK — With less than a week remaining before the WNBA begins its Olympic break, teams are jockeying for position in the standings...

Camp Pop: US basketball team opens Olympic practice in Vegas

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Gregg Popovich knows he doesn’t have to spend a whole lot of time teaching the game of basketball to his U.S. Olympic players. ...

Man faces federal charges after explosion in neighborhood

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LOS ANGELES — A 27-year-old man was charged Saturday with illegally transporting tons of explosives he purchased in Nevada — including several that left...

Kemp’s sacrifice fly lifts A’s over Red Sox 7-6 in 12

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Tony Kemp hit a game-winning sacrifice fly to cap a three-run 12th inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied past the Boston...

Las Vegas is bouncing back, but the virus is on the rise too

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LAS VEGAS — Fifteen months after the pandemic transformed Las Vegas from flamboyant spectacle to ghost town, Sin City is back. ...

Wilson leads six in double figures as Aces beat Sparks 99-75

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LOS ANGELES — A'ja Wilson had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Liz Cambage scored 13 points and grabbed 11 boards and the Las Vegas...