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Slotzilla’s promised spring opening expected to bring some zip to downtown

By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 5:00pm
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SlotZilla’s opening downtown is coming soon although the only official message is “Opening soon” signs on the ticket office exterior glass. But workers at the new Banger Brewing storefront in the Neonopolis center about 15 feet from SlotZilla can’t wait for the Fremont Street Experience attraction to open.

Heller calls for congressional hearings into how BLM handled Bundy roundup

Las Vegan Bob Bennett named executive director of Nevada Athletic Commission

Las Vegas police say deadly stabbing started over cellphone

Reid calls Bundy supporters ‘domestic terrorists’

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UMC lays off more than 100 employees, closes 4 care centers

By PAUL HARASIM and BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 5:01pm
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More than 100 University Medical Center employees, including registered and practical nurses, pharmacy technicians, and lab assistants, were laid off Friday as hospital administrators announced the closing of four care centers and an outpatient pharmacy.

7.2-magnitude earthquake rattles Mexico

By JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 18 2014 - 4:09pm
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A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties.

Northwest valley stabbing injures 2 people

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 4:07pm
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Las Vegas police are investigating a double stabbing in the southwest valley that sent two people to the hospital. Police responded to the 6300 block of Tropicana Avenue, near Torrey Pines Drive, about 2 p.m.

Clubhouse News aims to produce news for teens, by teens

By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 3:43pm
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The program, viewable at clubhousenews.com, is the brainchild of 51-year-old Lorenzo Doumani, a Las Vegas native who realized with his own teen daughter that “there’s really no news network out there for older kids.”

‘Dom Hemingway’: When mediocre movies happen to great characters

By CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 3:32pm
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Jude Law is barely recognizable as the magnificently bearded title character — picture Fisher Stevens replacing Liev Schreiber as Sabretooth in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” — a paunchy, bellowing, red-faced embodiment of hypertension.

South Korean ferry captain arrested for negligence in sinking

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Apr 18 2014 - 3:19pm
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The captain of sunken South Korean ferry has been arrested for neglecting his duties to those aboard.

Clippers-Warriors series billed as ‘must-see’ matchup

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 18 2014 - 3:15pm
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Forget the Showtime Lakers. A new pair of rising California rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. will get the NBA spotlight in the first round as the NBA playoffs begin. It’s Lob City against the Splash Brothers.

Murderous grandma leaves parents explanatory note

By DAVE COLLINS and MICHAEL MELIA ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 18 2014 - 2:42pm
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The Connecticut grandmother who murdered her two grandkids left a letter for the parents explaining her motive.

Parents angered by ‘inappropriate’ fourth-grade homework assignment

A fourth-grade homework assignment has left some Texas parents scratching their heads because of the adult themes of some of the reading passages.

4-year-old child struck, injured by car in Las Vegas

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 1:57pm
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A young child was hit and injured by a car in the central Las Vegas Valley on Friday morning.

6 things to know about the Motorhead, Megadeth concert at The Pearl

By JASON BRACELIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 12:59pm
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Lemmy Killmister and Dave Mustaine thrash the Palms. Check out the photos from the show.

Charleston soda ‘thief’ avoids $525 fine

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Apr 18 2014 - 12:46pm
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A South Carolina man avoids a large ticket after refilling a soda without paying at a hospital cafeteria.

Nevada near top of U.S. in both job growth and unemployment

By JENNIFER ROBISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 12:34pm
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Nevada’s jobs market is outpacing most of the nation in more ways than one. It was near the top in March for both job growth and unemployment — a dichotomy born of its status in early recovery.

Gabriel Iglesias losing some pounds, but will never lose love for stand-up

By Mike Weatherford LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 12:22pm
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Gabriel Iglesias co-stars in the Marlon Wayans comedy “A Haunted House 2,” which opens Friday, giving Las Vegans the chance to see the movie and then see him live in the same day.

College soccer player dangerously allergic to own sweat tells her story

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 18 2014 - 12:08pm
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Being a college athlete isn’t an easy feat, but when you are dangerously allergic to your own sweat, it can become even more challenging.

Utah police enlist FBI to analyze babies’ deaths

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Apr 18 2014 - 11:34am
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Utah authorities are enlisting the help of the FBI to analyze DNA from seven babies found dead in the garage of a woman who has been arrested on six counts of murder.

At 49, Hopkins aims to win WBA belt, solidify spot in history

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 11:23am
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When Bernard Hopkins speaks, it pays to listen. He doesn’t deal in sound bytes. He’s more like a narrative from a documentary, telling the entire story with thoughtfulness, insight and the wisdom of a 49-year-old man who has seen and done virtually everything in boxing.

911 caller struggles to rehash events of fatal truck-bus crash

By FENIT NIRAPPIL and JUSTIN PRITCHARD ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 18 2014 - 11:11am
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A student-passenger involved in a fatal vehicle collision attempts to recall events in a shaky 911 call.

Family of Las Vegas Justice Court marshal who killed himself suing union, court officials

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 10:48am
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The family of a Las Vegas Justice Court marshal who killed himself last month has filed a federal lawsuit alleging his death was the result of a hostile work environment created by supervisors and union leaders locked in a bitter labor organizing drive.

12 guides killed, 4 missing after avalanche on Everest

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 18 2014 - 10:44am
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An avalanche swept down a climbing route on Mount Everest early Friday, killing at least 12 Nepalese guides and leaving four missing in the deadliest disaster on the world’s highest peak. Several more were injured.

14 places to try for New American cuisine

By HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 10:25am
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Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with New American restaurants this week.

Mrs. Doubtfire gets a sequel vs. Pierce Brosnan with a gun

By DOUG ELFMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 9:32am
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To me, it’s even more interesting that Brosnan just said he can’t watch his 007 films, because he is so hard on himself, when to the rest of us, the problem with Brosnan’s 007 movies weren’t him but the scripts, directing and post, am I right?

‘Transcendence’ just a retread without Depp’s signature quirks

By Christopher Lawrence LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 8:58am
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It’s hard to quantify “Transcendence” as a success. It’s a good popcorn movie, but it’s never as smart as it needs to be.

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Tax break flap over painting dogs Elaine Wynn

By John L. Smith Las Vegas Review-Journal
Apr 18 2014 - 7:52am
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Las Vegas socialite and hotel director Elaine Wynn’s impeccably crafted image took a knock this past week after an article in The New York Times tied her to an Oregon law that provides a tax shelter for wealthy art owners.

Boston native leads craft beer movement in Las Vegas

By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 7:32am
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Downtown Las Vegas will be the epicenter for the local craft beer movement when the Great Vegas Festival of Beer is staged on East Fremont Street on April 26.

Murren hints MGM’s ties with boxing promoter Arum might be over

By NORM CLARKE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 18 2014 - 7:07am
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Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of gaming giant MGM Resorts International, is strongly hinting that his company’s turbulent relationship with boxing promoter Bob Arum might be over.

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MGM wants Massachusetts regulators to slow fee collection for casino

By PHILIP MARCELO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 18 2014 - 6:47am
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Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International is asking Massachusetts gambling regulators to slow the process of collecting required state fees for a casino license in the state’s western region as it seeks to open an $800 million casino in downtown Springfield.

Officials: 6 dead, 9 missing after Everest avalanche

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 18 2014 - 12:17am
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An avalanche swept the slopes of Mount Everest on Friday along a route used to climb the world’s highest peak, killing at least six Nepalese guides and leaving nine missing, officials said.

Girl, 2, dies in northeast valley crash

By KEITH ROGERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 17 2014 - 10:59pm
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A 2-year-old girl was struck by a van about 9:30 p.m. Thursday and died at Pecos Road and Dillon Avenue, north of Lake Mead Boulevard, a Las Vegas police watch commander said.

Ignore ‘boring’ Spurs at your peril

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 17 2014 - 10:30pm
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Everything starts with the coach. Gregg Popovich sets a steady tone for the San Antonio Spurs, who resemble the Aristotle theory that excellence is a habit, not an act.

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UMC lays off more than 100 employees, closes 4 care centers

Las Vegas High Roller spins way into Guinness World Records

It’s official: Guinness World Records proclaimed the Las Vegas High Roller is the world’s highest observation wheel at a reception Thursday.

Northwest valley stabbing injures 2 people

Sports

It’s Animal Cracker Night in minor league baseball

For the second straight year, MiLB has joined forces with the D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Company, makers of the original animal crackers, on a season-long national sponsorship.

Las Vegan Bob Bennett named executive director of Nevada Athletic Commission

Bob Bennett of Las Vegas was selected by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Friday as its executive director, replacing Keith Kizer, who resigned Jan. 10 after almost six years on the job.

Clippers-Warriors series billed as ‘must-see’ matchup

Entertainment

How many Vegas cast members can you spot in Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” trailer?

I’ve seen “Jersey Boys” on the Vegas Strip so many times, it’s weird watching this trailer for director Clint Eastwood’s movie treatment.

Dining Pick of the Week: Pizza Rock

It’s tempting to say that Pizza Rock isn’t your grandmother’s pizzeria — except it probably is. That’s because the pies here are crafted in an Old-World style using brick ovens, worthy of the approval of any Italian grandmother.

Dining Pick of the Week: Montana Meat Co.

Walking into the Montana Meat Co. is like walking into an homage to the great outdoors and the American hunting tradition. The menu, decorated with full-color photos of eagles, buffalo and Grizzly bears, features — surprise, surprise — plenty of meat.