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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say an argument led to the weekend stabbing death on The Las Vegas Strip of a Seattle area police officer. Las Vegas Police say the Saturday night incident on a pedestrian bridge culminated from an altercation over dogs. The suspect, 58-year-old Freddy Allen, has been booked on suspicion of murder

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For a few weeks, the Indianapolis Colts had a huge void at quarterback. Then the Deshaun Watson carousel began spinning, and soon enough, Matt Ryan was available. Colts coach Frank Reich couldn’t contain his enthusiasm about Ryan on Monday morning as AFC coaches

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press NEWRY, Maine (AP) — The United States will need far more lithium to achieve its clean energy goals, and the industry that mines the chemical element is poised to grow. The industry also faces a host of challenges from environmentalists, Indigenous groups and government regulators. Lithium is distributed widely throughout

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say a man is dead after an all-terrain vehicle crash in northeast Las Vegas. Metro Police say the 57-year-old Las Vegas man riding the ATV crashed into a parked flatbed truck Saturday night. They say the man was transported to a hospital, where he died. His name hasn’t been released

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov scored in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4. The Golden Knights trailed 3-0 entering the third but got goals from Chandler Stephenson, William Karlsson, Jack Eichel and Alex Pietrangelo. Dadonov

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon. Nixon appeared in 40 games and made two starts during his three seasons with the Raiders. He made 20 tackles on defense and 18 on special teams. He had a team-high nine tackles on special teams as

FERNLEY, Nev. (AP) — Northern Nevada authorities say a Fallon man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping in the disappearance of an 18-year-old Fernley woman missing since March 12. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said 41-year-old Troy Driver was arrested Friday in the disappearance of Naomi Irion and that she remained missing. The office

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Marcus Mariota has already addressed the most immediate issue with his new team. He’ll wear No. 1 for the Falcons, not his usual No. 8. Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Pitts already had Mariota’s preferred number. The quarterback wasn’t about to ask Pitts to give it

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury in Las Vegas awarded $8 million to a 38-year-old middle school special education teacher who sued after being permanently injured when he was served cleaning solvents instead of tap beer at a casino bar. Attorney Andre Lagomarsino said Friday his client, Lon Enwright, used to also work as a

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury in Las Vegas awarded $8 million to a 38-year-old middle school special education teacher who sued after being permanently injured when he was served cleaning solvents instead of tap beer at a casino bar. Attorney Andre Lagomarsino said Friday his client, Lon Enwright, used to also work as a

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s National Guard leaders learned some valuable lessons from the more than 700 days guardsmen and women were activated to help combat COVID-19. Col. Brett Compston served as Nevada’s incident commander at the Division of Emergency Management and helped oversee the more than 1,400 troops who

By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — States and localities are increasingly tapping federal funds to help finance efforts to build more affordable housing, repair dilapidated units or reduce their homeless numbers. Housing advocates believe the money from the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds could transform the way communities address

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Nashville Predators 6-1 in a game that included a frightening injury. Golden Knights forward Brett Howden was wheeled off the ice on a stretcher after going into the boards headfirst near

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s National Guard is wrapping up its largest, longest state activation in response to a domestic emergency as the state surpassed 10,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the first case was confirmed two years ago. 1st Lt. Emerson Marcus said Thursday the Guard  will close its mission in support of the state’s

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada has surpassed 10,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the first case in the state was announced two years ago. State health officials this week reported 82 more deaths since last week, bringing the overall total to 10,031. The Department of Health and Human Services scaled back this month to report COVID-19