At UNLV, about 15 take vows in Marriage to the Earth

Jennifer Reed, sociology Ph.D. student at UNLV, officiated a marriage ceremony at the school’s Pida Plaza between about 15 people and the Earth. Reed began the vows and group members repeated, “Earth, we vow to become your lover. … Every day we promise to breathe in your fragrance and be opened by you … Every day we promise to enjoy your colors, and be surprised. Let us not be severed from your love …” The vows continued for several minutes until Reed pronounced the group “married to the Earth.”

Updated 2019 Kentucky Derby odds, props, matchups

After Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach was scratched Wednesday, Game Winner emerged as the 4-1 favorite to win the Triple Crown race, and his odds tightened to 7-2 on Friday at the Westgate sportsbook.

Findlay Customs turns battered ’76 Airstream into showpiece

Back in the 1930s, Airstream was the Cadillac of RV trailers. The thrill of owning an Airstream has continued with the renovation of a 1976 model purchased from Craigslist and refurbished by Findlay Customs in the Valley Automall.

Death toll in eastern Congo ebola outbreak tops 1K

More than 1,000 people have died from an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo that started in August, the country’s health minister said Friday, as attacks on treatment centers and health workers undermine efforts to contain the disease.

Nukes, China, Venezuela, Mueller, discussed on Trump-Putin call

President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday about nuclear weapons, the possibility of getting China into a three-party arms control pact and the ongoing crisis in Venezuela where Moscow is propping up the current government over the U.S.-backed opposition.

Students were on board during 1 of 2 DUI school bus crashes

A Clark County School District bus driver suspected of driving drunk crashed a school bus this week with students on board, an official confirmed Friday. It marked the second time in less than a week a school bus driver was suspected of driving drunk while on the clock.

US military officials try to talk tough on Venezuela options

The commander of U.S. forces in South America briefed top Trump administration officials Friday on the crisis in Venezuela and options for potential military action.

Minneapolis to pay $20M to settle lawsuit over fatal shooting

The city of Minneapolis is paying $20 million to settle a lawsuit over a police officer’s fatal shooting of an unarmed woman who approached his squad car after calling 911 to report a possible crime.

Kentucky Derby winner poop on sale for $200

Are you interested in a $200 jar of poop from 1997 Kentucky Derby winner Silver Charm? If so, the jars by Kentucky for Kentucky went on sale May 1.

 
Netflix releases Ted Bundy biopic starring Zac Efron

There is hardly any violence in the Ted Bundy movie “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” which premieres on Netflix Friday and stars Zac Efron as the notorious serial killer.

‘Lawless’ service dog industry devoid of training certification

The service dog industry — particularly in the field of “psychiatric” service dogs for people with autism and post-traumatic stress disorder — has exploded in recent years. But a near complete absence of regulation and oversight has left needy, desperate families vulnerable to incompetence and fraud.

1.2M forced from homes as cyclone lashes India

Cyclone Fani tore through India’s eastern coast on Friday as a grade 5 storm, lashing beaches with rain and winds gusting up to 127 miles per hour and affecting weather as far away as Mount Everest as it approached the former imperial capital of Kolkata.

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