Las Vegas Sun

April 28, 2024

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After passing on QBs in the draft, the Raiders will stick with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell
Photo: Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) When six quarterbacks went off the NFL draft board in the first 12 picks Thursday and Las Vegas hadn't traded up to become one of those clubs, it was clear the Raiders already had the ...
8:22 p.m.
Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says
Photo: A flower and a picture are left as a tribute to Ru U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February ...
8:18 p.m.
Texans WR Tank Dell shot in Florida, sustains minor wound
Photo: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell before an N Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media.
8:12 p.m.
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce continue A-list double dates with Patrick, Brittany Mahomes in Vegas
Photo: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) kis Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s award-winning alchemy returned to Las Vegas this weekend for a Kansas City Chiefs reunion this weekend to party with Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany.
8:12 p.m.
Nevada State Police investigating fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Summerlin
Nevada State Police investigating fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Summerlin The crash happened about 5:05 a.m. near the Summerlin Parkway northbound off-ramp of the beltway ...
11:29 a.m.
Aces' Candace Parker retiring from WNBA after legendary 16-year career
Aces' Candace Parker retiring from WNBA after legendary 16-year career Candace Parker, one of the most notable women’s basketball players in history and part of the Las Vegas Aces championship team in 2023, has retired, she announced this morning on social media.
11:09 a.m.
A woman might win the presidency of Mexico. What could that mean for abortion rights?
Photo: A woman holds a banner reading in Spanish, If a woman wins Mexico’s presidency on June 2, would she rule with gender in mind? The question has been raised by academics, humans rights organizations and activists ...
10:44 a.m.
College protesters want ‘amnesty.’ At stake: Tuition, legal charges, grades and graduation
Photo: University of Southern California protesters push Maryam Alwan figured the worst was over after New York City police in riot gear arrested her and other protesters on the Columbia University campus, loaded them onto buses and held them in custody for ...
10:37 a.m.
Criminalizing homelessness reveals society’s cruelty and solves nothing
Photo: Homeless advocates protest a proposed city ordinan The health of a culture can be evaluated by two observations: how the citizens of that culture conduct themselves in public and how well vulnerable members of a society are cared for by their culture. ...
2:00 a.m.
Veterans stepping up to serve our democracy
Photo: Election workers feed ballots into machines during Poll workers power elections. This is true across the country and here in Nevada. Every election cycle, it is local citizens stepping forward to serve their communities that enable Nevadans to vote and trust that ...
2:00 a.m.
Does finding a primary care doctor help conquer our health care system?
I would call myself a relatively healthy person. I work out fairly frequently, five to six days per week. I also eat relatively well. But I’m 40 years old now. While my food and workout ...
2:00 a.m.
Film shares Holocaust survivor’s message: Live a life with meaning
Photo: Holocaust survivor Ben Lesser makes a few remarks Ben Lesser’s harrowing survival in the Dachau concentration camp in southern Germany is part of the documentary, “Commit to a Life That Has Meaning — A Life That Matters, Inspired by ...
2:00 a.m.
Live animal exhibits on the Las Vegas Strip now less for show, more about education
Photo: Chilean Flamingos congregate at the Wildlife Habit Underneath the shining lights of the Las Vegas Strip, Adrienne Rowland walks among sharp-toothed sharks and brightly colored fish at Mandalay Bay. She watches as children run past in ...
2:00 a.m.
Bullying and intimidation are not free speech
Bullying and intimidation are not free speech The eyes of the United States should be upon Texas. At least when it comes down to a university protecting its students and campus from the violence that can result from free speech that comes ...
2:00 a.m.
Pause to reflect on Black April
April 30 holds a solemn significance for the Vietnamese diaspora, marked as “Black April” in remembrance of the fall of Saigon and the conclusion of the Vietnam War in 1975. This annual observance is a ...
2:00 a.m.
Despite Game 3 loss, Logan Thompson proved undeniable playoff ability
Despite Game 3 loss, Logan Thompson proved undeniable playoff ability Vegas wasted one of the greatest individual postseason performances in franchise history by losing to Dallas and seeing its series lead decrease to 2-1. ...
2:00 a.m.
An odd idea of democracy
Are Nevadans aware that state legislators can’t amend laws or pass new ones this year? This is a major election year and along with that, some legislative affairs may arise that could benefit from a ...
2:00 a.m.

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