US hits Biden’s vaccination goal — a month late, amid surge

The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults — a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant that is swamping hospitals and leading to new mask rules and mandatory vaccinations around the country.

Centennial High football team shut down because of COVID

Monday was the first day of high school football practice in Southern Nevada, but Centennial has been sidelined for 10 days after a positive COVID case in the program.

Man charged with sexually assaulting woman at Las Vegas motel

A woman who went into a central Las Vegas motel room to borrow a man’s cellphone charger Wednesday morning told police she was repeatedly choked by the man, then sexually assaulted.

 
Police: Suspect went for injured trooper’s gun after vehicle stopped

The man who struck a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper with a stolen vehicle last week drove about a mile with the trooper in his windshield and reached for his gun before he was fatally shot by officers, police said Monday.

 
Heat to replace rain, humidity in Las Vegas this week

Monsoon conditions are not expected in the Las Vegas Valley for the coming week, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.

CARTOONS: Return of the mask

Take a look at some editorial cartoons from across the U.S. and world.

Progress made against western fires

Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California.

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