Good morning. Here's a new, updated look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up in Nevada.

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TOP STORIES:

RANCHING STANDOFF TRIAL-APPEAL

LAS VEGAS — A federal appeals court is scheduling courtroom arguments in Las Vegas ion an appeal by prosecutors for another chance to take to trial the government case against a Nevada cattle rancher who led an armed standoff in 2014 against U.S. land management agents. By Ken Ritter. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos by noon PST.

ALSO:

— NORTH VEGAS-STABBING-SHOOTING: North Las Vegas police are investigating an incident involving both a stabbing and a shooting and trying to determine who is at fault.

SPORTS

HKN--GOLDEN KNIGHTS-GALLANT FIRED

Gerard Gallant was abruptly fired as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday less than two years after leading them to the Stanley Cup Final in their first season of existence. Peter DeBoer takes over immediately, a month after being fired by the San Jose Sharks. By Stephen Whyno. SENT: 480 words, photo.

BKC--SAN JOSE STATE-UNLV

LAS VEGAS — San Jose State plays UNLV at Thomas & Mack Center.

SIGN STEALING SOLUTIONS

PHOENIX — If Major League Baseball really wants to stop its teams from electronically stealing signs, it might consider fighting technology with more technology. By David Brandt. SENT: 970 words.

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