EPA proposes rewrite of regulations on lead, copper in water

Federal official praises Clark County School District for its testing program, which detected elevated lead levels in water at three schools in late 2017 and early 2018.

Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Las Vegas

The 11th annual Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Festival is being held Saturday and Sunday at Lake Las Vegas. All of the money raised through team sponsorships and corporate donations stays in Southern Nevada and goes to Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican’s R.E.D. Rose Program.

Local woman continues fight against breast cancer

Ethiopia Hailemicael was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2010. After treatment, The cancer appeared to be in remission. However, in 2013, a PET scan revealed tumors in her lungs and liver. The breast cancer had returned and was consistent with stage 4 disease.

California adopts broadest US rules for seizing guns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a law that will make the state the first to allow employers, co-workers and teachers to seek gun violence restraining orders against other people.

Religious right sticking with Trump as political heat rises

As the threat of impeachment looms, President Donald Trump is digging in and taking solace in the base that helped him get elected: conservative evangelical Christians.

 
Security worker forms surprising bond with Las Vegas family

The Ball family, who already deals with challenges most families don’t, got an unexpected surprise from a security systems worker, who brought more than just peace of mind.

TV best bets for the week of Oct. 13

This week’s top choices include the premiere of the docuseries “Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America.”

Alexei Leonov, 1st human to walk in space, dies at 85

Alexei Leonov, the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago — and who nearly didn’t make it back into his space capsule — has died in Moscow at 85.

165 fetal remains bring total to 2.4K linked to late doctor, official says

Indiana’s attorney general said Friday that 165 sets of fetal remains have been found in the Chicago area inside a car owned by a late Indiana abortion doctor, boosting the total number of abandoned sets of fetal remains discovered at properties linked to him to more than 2,400.

Boeing, FAA share blame in certification of the 737 Max, report says

Boeing did not fully explain to federal regulators an automated flight system featured in its new 737 Max, and those regulators didn’t have the capability to effectively analyze much of what Boeing did share about the plane.

Appeals court rules House should get Trump financial records

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s financial records must be turned over to the House of Representatives. He can appeal to the Supreme Court.

Former congressman denies ties to indicted Giuliani associates

An indictment unsealed Thursday identified the lawmaker only as “Congressman 1.” But donations described in the indictment match campaign finance reports for former Rep. Pete Sessions, a Texas Republican who lost his re-election bid in November 2018.

Former ambassador to Ukraine says Trump pushed to oust her

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told lawmakers Friday that President Donald Trump pressured the State Department to oust her from her position.

Russian tweets linked to release of hacked emails, study claims

Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election has generally been seen as two separate, unrelated tracks: hacking Democratic emails and sending provocative tweets. But a new study suggests the tactics were likely intertwined.

Deaths, displacement as Turkey pushes deeper into Syria

Hundreds have been killed. The invasion came after President Donald Trump opened the way by pulling American troops from their positions near the border, abandoning U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters.

Raging wildfire forces thousands from Southern California homes

A wildfire raged out of control along the northern edge of Los Angeles early Friday, forcing thousands of people from their homes as firefighters battled flames from the air and on the ground.

Ethiopian prime minister wins Nobel peace prize

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 in recognition of his efforts to end his country’s long-running border conflict with Eritrea.

Raging winds fan flames of wildfires in Southern California

Hot, dry winds sweeping into Southern California raised concerns that the region’s largest utility could widen power shutoffs Friday to prevent equipment from sparking wildfires.

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