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Pedestrian dead after trying to cross Boulder Highway

By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 10:14am
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The Las Vegas man was trying to cross Boulder Highway at Gibson road when he was hit about 8:30 p.m. Saturday by a two-door passenger car traveling southbound, Henderson spokesman Keith Paul wrote in a release Sunday morning.

Sen. Smith to miss start of legislature to seek ‘expert medical attention’

Assemblyman’s wife airlifted after Northern Nevada accident

Bold education tax plan is make it or break it for Sandoval’s political future

NFL monitoring Super Bowl footballs closely

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Here are 4 things to help you understand Jack White

By Jason Bracelin LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 4:28pm
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Rock ’n’ roll’s reigning throwback king is fond of perpetuating his own self-created mythos, spinning half-truths about himself and emphasizing the “story” in his backstory.

Constant staring at technology has potential for problems

By MICHAEL LYLE • LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 3:52pm
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Dr. David Malitz, an ophthalmologist at the Southwest Eye Institute in Las Vegas, says there have always been urban legends about what affects the eye, such as reading small print or now from reading on a computer screen and watching television for hours upon end.

Top 10 players at Nevada Legislature

By Sandra Chereb LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 3:30pm
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With the 78th legislative session starting, here’s the list of who to watch.

Busy governor gets even busier

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 2:51pm
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If Gov. Brian Sandoval was not already busy enough with a state budget and myriad other duties, he will be now with his latest assignment.

Obama targets foreign profits with tax proposal, Republicans skeptical

By JEFF MASON and KEVIN DRAWBAUGH REUTERS
Feb 1 2015 - 2:27pm
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Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget will seek new taxes on trillions of dollars in profits accumulated overseas by U.S. companies, and a new approach to taxing foreign profits in the future, but Republicans were skeptical of the plan on Sunday.

6 options when you can’t afford your mortgage anymore

By TARA STRUYK GOBANKINGRATES.COM
Feb 1 2015 - 1:54pm
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If you’re struggling to make your mortgage payments, there are several options to help keep you in your home (or at least limit the financial damage of giving it up). Here’s what to do if you can’t keep up on your home loan payments anymore.

Patients’ histories and circumstances can alter medical testing guidelines

By JOHN PRZYBYS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 1:31pm
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Why would a doctor order a colonoscopy just seven years after a previous one, when guidelines say every 10 years is fine? Because guidelines are just that, and what’s best for one patient isn’t necessary best for another.

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Brady will push Patriots over the top

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 12:57pm
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It could be a classic. Every time Bill Belichick and Tom Brady get here, it’s close.

NFL investigating Falcons’ use of fake crowd noise

The Sports Xchange
Feb 1 2015 - 12:10pm
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The NFL is investigating the Atlanta Falcons’ use of artificial crowd noise in the Georgia Dome over the past two seasons, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

‘American Sniper’ to set record for individual film on Super Bowl weekend

By CHRIS MICHAUD REUTERS
Feb 1 2015 - 11:24am
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Box office juggernaut held the top spot at U.S. and Canadian box offices over the weekend with $31.9 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates.

Japan: ‘We will never, never forgive’ ISIS for apparent beheading

By HOLLY YAN and STEVE ALMASY CNN
Feb 1 2015 - 10:43am
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He ventured to Syria to tell the stories of lives torn apart by war.

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Here’s your Super Bowl drinking game

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Feb 1 2015 - 10:06am
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It’s finally here. Grab a drink, head to the couch and join us for your 2015 Super Bowl drinking game. Don’t drink and drive.

3-year-old shoots parents at New Mexico motel

The toddler used a 9 mm handgun that he pulled out of the woman’s purse while searching for an iPad, police in New Mexico said on Sunday.

Why good ideas for fixing Vegas traffic don’t make the cut

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 9:40am
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Some Road Warrior readers’ best ideas to untangle traffic in our valley are low on the priority list, but not because they’re bad ideas — they’re too expensive or legally complicated by issues of access and ownership.

Man threatening suicide in custody, all roads reopened

By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 9:13am
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All roads were reopened when the man was taken into custody about 8:45 a.m., Liberty said.

Earthen berm ready to handle floods at Mount Charleston

By BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 8:43am
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The earthen berm designed to shift floodwaters away from the Rainbow subdivision on Mount Charleston is essentially done.

Will Adelson compete with MGM/AEG arena?

By NORM CLARKE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 1 2015 - 7:35am
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The hottest rumor on the Strip? Which local billionaire is in serious discussions about building a major arena to compete with MGM Resorts/AEG’s $350 million, 20,000-seat project?

Balls have been inspected; let’s get ready for classic Super Bowl

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 11:51pm
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On Sunday, Seattle goes for a second straight huge piece of candy. The mother of all Snickers bars. The Patriots go for a fourth.

UNLV beats Air Force with 74-63 win

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 10:54pm
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A 74-63 victory over Air Force on Saturday night before 13,137 at the Thomas & Mack Center was another illustration of how coach Dave Rice’s new players are starting to figure things out.

Whitney Houston’s daughter revived after found unresponsive in bathtub

By FIONA ORTIZ REUTERS
Jan 31 2015 - 10:16pm
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Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only daughter of the late pop star Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Georgia home on Saturday, but she was revived and rushed to a hospital, police said.

Mavericks Rajon Rondo suffers head injury during Magic game

The Sports Xchange
Jan 31 2015 - 10:06pm
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Dallas Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo left Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic because of a head injury in the first quarter and will be re-evaluated when the Mavericks return home, the team announced.

Seniors learn how to live better, healthier lives at Vegas expo

By MICHAEL LYLE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 9:32pm
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Thousands of people on Saturday attended the Successful Aging Expo Las Vegas at Cashman Center put on by the Las Vegas Review-Journal to learn about topics relevant to the senior community.

Habitat for Humanity building 100th home in Las Vegas

By ANN FRIEDMAN LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS
Jan 31 2015 - 9:21pm
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When volunteer Joanne Langston-Hendrickson’s faucet started leaking in her Las Vegas home, a friend told her to visit a Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store. Her decision to do so resulted in more than just a new sink.

Vegas celebrates drop-in center for homeless youth expansion

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 8:52pm
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Las Vegas’ drop-in center for homeless youth elebrated its expansion Saturday with several hundred attendees, including clients, partner agencies and community members.

Will falling gas prices, rising consumer confidence help regional casinos?

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 8:34pm
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Falling gasoline prices and rising consumer confidence potentially add up to good news for regional casino operators. Whether or not this translates into more dollars in casino drop boxes is still up for debate.

Japanese hostage purportedly beheaded wanted to tell ISIS’ story

By GREG BOTELHO CNN
Jan 31 2015 - 8:24pm
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Kenji Goto had every reason to stay home in Japan. A successful career. An adoring mother. A loving wife. A pair of young daughters, one of them just 3-weeks old. Yet, in his mind, he had to go into war-torn Syria.

Nevada assemblyman confirms Metro probe in attempted extortion

By LAURA MYERS and BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 8:13pm
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Republican Assemblyman Chris Edwards confirmed Saturday that Las Vegas police are investigating allegations of attempted extortion in exchange for his vote for Assembly speaker.

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5 of the best Super Bowl ads in history

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Jan 31 2015 - 7:58pm
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Every once in a while, brands strike gold with their Super Bowl ads. Here are some of the best.

New study ranks Nevada crater among world’s largest

By HENRY BREAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 7:40pm
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About 382 million years before Las Vegas sports books perfected the prop bet, a meteor crashed down on what is now Nevada, leaving behind a bowl-shaped crater nearly large enough to swallow Clark County.

Looking for a Super Bowl XLIX party? Check out this map

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 7:02pm
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Looking for a place to watch the Seattle Seahawks vs. the New England Patriots on Sunday? Use our map to check out the parties around town.

8 people hurt in Northern Nevada collision

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 6:45pm
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Eight people were injured in a Northern Nevada collision Saturday night.

Nevada tax hike proposals upset smokers, ‘vapers’

By SANDRA CHEREB LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Jan 31 2015 - 6:33pm
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Smokers would pay more under Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposal to increase cigarette taxes while those who get their nicotine fix from flavored concoctions inhaled through battery-powered devices could see new levies and restrictions on “vaping.”

Las Vegas Curve makes a comeback

By JENNIFER ROBISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 5:39pm
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If you’re looking for the epicenter of the Las Vegas Valley’s housing earthquake, consider the 5-mile stretch of the 215 Beltway from Rainbow Boulevard to Tropicana Avenue that real estate locals call “the curve.”

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5 of the worst Super Bowl ads in history

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Jan 31 2015 - 5:17pm
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Some Super Bowl ads knock it out of the park. Most are just OK. And a few are wildly bad. Here are the worst of the worst.

Cuter ways to spend Super Bowl Sunday

Christopher Lawrence LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 4:15pm
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“Puppy Bowl XI,” “Kitten Bowl II,” “Fish Bowl II” even an eight-hour marathon of Las Vegas’ own Property Brothers offer alternatives to the Seahawks-Patriots game.

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Nevada lawmakers face heavy agenda as session opens

Lawmakers plan to waste no time when the 78th session begins Monday, and with a huge agenda from taxes to education funding and reform, they will need every minute of the 120 days they have to get the job done.

Five found slain in home, person of interest on run

Georgia police were searching for a 26-year-old man on Sunday in the killings of five people whose bodies were discovered in a house the night before.

Centennial teacher motivated by students’ ‘light bulb’ moments

Centennial High School math teacher Carminda Ranches, a stalwart figure at the northwest valley campus, was recently named Clark County’s Educator of the Month for December.

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NFL monitoring Super Bowl footballs closely

In an effort to avoid another ‘deflategate’ controversy, the National Football League will monitor game balls for Sunday’s Super Bowl more closely than it does for other games during the season.

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Peyton Manning wants to make decision ‘soon’ on 2015 season

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who said Friday he hasn’t made up his mind about playing in 2015, could decide as early as this week that he is returning for an 18th season, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.

NFL investigating Falcons’ use of fake crowd noise

The NFL is investigating the Atlanta Falcons’ use of artificial crowd noise in the Georgia Dome over the past two seasons, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Entertainment

‘American Sniper’ to set record for individual film on Super Bowl weekend

Box office juggernaut held the top spot at U.S. and Canadian box offices over the weekend with $31.9 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates.

Here are the 2015 Sundance Film Fest winners

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s visually inventive comedy-drama about the friendship between a misfit teenager and a classmate diagnosed with leukemia, received both the grand jury prize and the audience award at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night.

Here are the 2015 Sundance Film Fest winners

Business

6 options when you can’t afford your mortgage anymore

Bold education tax plan is make it or break it for Sandoval’s political future

It seems Sandoval is prepared to gamble much of his political capital on a plan to drag Nevada into the future after 150 years of modest goals, tight spending and reliance on gaming and tourism to provide the basic needs of hardy Nevadans and a school system whose graduation rate is one of the worst in the nation.

Las Vegas Curve makes a comeback

Nation and World

Five found slain in home, person of interest on run

Georgia police were searching for a 26-year-old man on Sunday in the killings of five people whose bodies were discovered in a house the night before.

Obama targets foreign profits with tax proposal, Republicans skeptical

Japan: ‘We will never, never forgive’ ISIS for apparent beheading

He ventured to Syria to tell the stories of lives torn apart by war.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Obama’s war on West

The domestic energy boom — fossil fuels, not renewables — is largely responsible for the country’s economic growth. As he does with so many issues, President Barack Obama wants it both ways. He takes credit for increased energy production on private lands — the administration couldn’t tout recovery otherwise — yet he does all he can to close off exploration on public lands that hold massive amounts of oil and natural gas.

LETTERS: Voter ID foes should just be honest

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LETTERS: GOP holds up Sandoval on education

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Life

Constant staring at technology has potential for problems

Patients’ histories and circumstances can alter medical testing guidelines

Seniors learn how to live better, healthier lives at Vegas expo

Thousands of people on Saturday attended the Successful Aging Expo Las Vegas at Cashman Center put on by the Las Vegas Review-Journal to learn about topics relevant to the senior community.

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Knowing when to head straight to ER could save a life

It’s the weekend, and you find yourself in need of medical attention. It could be a swollen ankle, fever or an allergic reaction. Should you head to the emergency room or urgent care center? In order to receive the proper care and potentially save a life, people must understand the difference between the emergency room and urgent care centers.

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