COVID again puts damper on Christmas Eve around the world

Drummers and bagpipers marched through Bethlehem to smaller than usual crowds after new travel restrictions meant to slow the highly contagious omicron variant kept international tourists away from the town where Jesus is said to have been born.

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights because of COVID issues

Airlines canceled hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season.

Bowl picks: Short-handed Auburn can’t wait to end season

Christopher Smith of AL.com is providing college football analysis for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Houston over Auburn is one of his top picks for the coming week.

Sharp bets on side in pivotal Raiders-Broncos game

The consensus line is pick’em for Sunday’s Broncos-Raiders rematch at Allegiant Stadium after the Raiders opened as 1½-point favorites. The Raiders won in Denver on Oct. 17.

 
Top 10 things to do in Las Vegas this week

A concert from Adam Levine and Maroon 5, a Raiders home game and a last chance to check out some holiday events lead this week’s list of things to do in Las Vegas