COMMENTARY: Blowing in the wind

Don’t believe the climate alarmist hype on hurricanes

Brumfield earning respect from Rebels after hot start

After UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield suffered a late hit in Friday’s win over New Mexico, his teammates showed their support for the starting quarterback.

NFL betting breakdown: Week 4

Vegasinsider.com handicapper Mark Franco analyzes every NFL Week 4 Sunday and Monday game, with trends and final scores. Look away, Raiders fans.

Oath Keepers’ lawyers plan novel defense centered on Trump

Stewart Rhodes intends to take the stand to argue he believed Trump was going to invoke the Insurrection Act to call up a militia to support him, his lawyers have said.

Ian death toll rises to 54 as millions try to start recovery effort

“There’s a hole in the hull. It took water in the motors. It took water in everything,” boat captain Ryan Kane said. “You know boats are supposed to be in the water, not in parking lots.”

Pot-smoking Capitol riot defendant pleads guilty

As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors will not seek more than 63 months for Ronald Sandlin, 35, who is from Memphis and was arrested in Las Vegas. Local businessman Nathaniel DeGrave, 32, is awaiting sentencing on conspiracy and assault charges.

 
US women win fourth straight gold at World Cup, top China

A’ja Wilson scored 19 points, Kelsey Plum added 17 and the United States beat China 83-61 on Saturday to win its fourth consecutive gold medal at the women’s basketball World Cup.

Citrus can have problems growing in the desert

This is the Mojave Desert. Las Vegas and the high or middle deserts can have cold winters, unexpected early spring frosts and winds. Depending on the type of citrus, fruit trees can survive cold temperatures ranging from the mid to low 20s all the way to no freeze at all.