April 23, 2024

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Familiar feeling: Golden Knights turn it up a gear to start playoffs with win

Familiar feeling: Golden Knights turn it up a gear to start playoffs with win

Posted 2:00 a.m.

Winning 16 games over the next two months to stake their claim as repeat champions is a tall order for the Golden Knights, but that magic number is now already down to 15.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during Brightline West's groundbreaking ceremony Monday, April 22, 2024.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during Brightline West's groundbreaking ceremony Monday, April 22, 2024.

‘Let’s go build that railway’: Officials break ground on high-speed Las Vegas-to-Southern California line

Posted 2:00 a.m.

By Katie Ann McCarver

The nation’s first true high-speed passenger rail system is within grasp with the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Brightline West link between Las Vegas and Southern California.

When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

Posted 2:00 a.m.

Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.

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Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women’s team

Iowa's Caitlin Clark speaks during a news conference announcing the AP NCAA Women's Coach and Player of the Year Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Cleveland.

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Iowa's Caitlin Clark speaks during a news conference announcing the AP NCAA Women's Coach and Player of the Year Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Cleveland.

Posted 8:17 p.m.

Clark will have the start of her WNBA career to show the U.S. women’s basketball selection committee whether she deserves a spot on the team.

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong quake killed 13 earlier this month

Donte DiVincenzo caps desperate rally with 3-pointer, Knicks beat 76ers 104-101 to take 2-0 lead