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Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet

By CHRIS BRUMMITT and EILEEN NG ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 8 2014 - 12:03pm
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Search and rescue crews across Southeast Asia scrambled to find a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that disappeared from air traffic control screens over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam early Saturday with 239 people aboard.

North Las Vegas given until May 1 to develop plan fixing its deficit crisis

State tries to reduce wait list of mentally ill who need housing

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Officer says US general sexually assaulted her

By MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press
Mar 8 2014 - 1:37pm
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Defense lawyers for an Amy general facing sexual assault charges say his accuser’s testimony gave them plenty to challenge as they prepare to cross-examine her on Monday.

Injured bear halts Tahoe ski run temporarily

Associated Press
Mar 8 2014 - 1:10pm
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Part of a ski resort at Lake Tahoe was temporarily shut down while wildlife officials captured an injured bear cub that was wandering around a mountaintop chairlift.

Texas teen taking NFL cheerleader to prom, mom embarrasses him

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Mar 8 2014 - 12:20pm
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It took 10,000 retweets but a Houston-area teenager got his dream date for the high school prom: A Houston Texans cheerleader.

More to life than ‘Money’ for Alvarez

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 11:58am
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From the moment he left the ring, Canelo Alvarez has had to explain the beat-down he took from Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 14.

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Chevron pizza ‘scandal’ isn’t one in small town

By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press
Mar 8 2014 - 11:43am
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Critics are raging after an energy giant offered pizza coupons to a community near a natural gas well that exploded last month, killing a worker.

Cope won Daytona, still needs soap sponsor to run in Nationwide

By RON KANTOWSKI LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 11:19am
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Derrike Cope’s life might have changed forever when he inherited that victory at Daytona in 1990. But now he’s driving in the Nationwide Series, and he has only a three-race deal, and his sponsor is Charlie’s Soap of Mayodan, N.C.

Exhibition argues Vikings more than hairy raiders

By JILL LAWLESS ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 8 2014 - 10:42am
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A new exhibition at the British Museum strives to make people think again about the Scandinavian pillagers whose name means “pirate” in Old Norse. Through their ships, weapons, crafts, words and even skeletons, “Vikings: Life and Legend” aims to show how Viking energy and ideas redrew the map of the world.

‘Batkid,’ Spider-Man hang out after Oscars segment cut

Associated Press
Mar 8 2014 - 10:08am
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A California boy who was treated for leukemia and became famous as “Batkid” got to spend time with another superhero after his planned appearance at the Academy Awards was cut.

Set clocks ahead for daylight saving time

Associated Press
Mar 8 2014 - 9:30am
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A sure sign that spring is on the horizon: It’s time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time.

Arizona councilwoman sues her own city over mother’s death

By DAVE HAWKINS SPECIAL TO THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 9:17am
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A member of the City Council in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., has filed a wrongful death claim against the city involving the death of her mother in a vehicle-pedestrian traffic accident. She and her sister are seeking $2.5 million each for their grief, pain and suffering.

Motivated Burton, UNR battle depleted Rebels for No. 3 seed

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 8:57am
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At the time, it sounded like wishful thinking, and maybe the naive optimism of youth. Now, the words uttered by Deonte Burton are purely prophetic.

Beasley helps change face of racing

By RON KANTOWSKI LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 8:29am
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There are four Las Vegans currently running in NASCAR’s top two touring series, which not only is remarkable but only one fewer than from North Carolina.

Bill would ban SeaWorld orca shows

Associated Press
Mar 8 2014 - 8:10am
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A state lawmaker wants to ban SeaWorld from using killer whales in its San Diego shows.

Heller, other GOP senators make counteroffer on jobless benefits

By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Mar 8 2014 - 7:35am
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The U.S. Senate could be headed for another bumpy ride on extending federal jobless benefits to more than 2 million long-term unemployed workers.

Logano blazes to Kobalt 400 pole

By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 11:55pm
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Joey Logano won the pole for Sunday’s Kobalt 400, setting a track record by running 193.278 mph under the new three-segment qualifying format for NASCAR Sprint Cup races. Twenty-four drivers broke the record at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Henderson man gets life in prison in beating death of mother

By FRANCIS McCABE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 9:45pm
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A 53-year-old Henderson man was sentenced to life in prison for beating his mother to death in 2009. The same Clark County jury that convicted Richard Kravetz of first-degree murder and other charges sentenced him to the life prison term on Thursday.

New app lets you wake up and smell the bacon

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 7 2014 - 8:47pm
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Want to wake up to the sound of bacon sizzling on the stove with its aroma drawing you out of bed? There’s an app for that.

County commissioner invites comments at medical marijuana ordinance town hall

By BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 7:31pm
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Clark County residents have a chance on Wednesday to learn more about the county’s proposed ordinance that could lead to medical marijuana dispenseries in Southern Nevada.

Rice sends message to current, future Rebels with suspension of Dejean-Jones

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 7:04pm
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The message is bigger than a 3 or 4 seed in a conference tournament. It is much bigger than Bryce Dejean-Jones.

Little girl donates ‘princess hair’ to help sick kids

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Mar 7 2014 - 6:35pm
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A YouTube video of a 3-year-old who decided to donate her hair to kids with cancer has gone viral.

Pet store owner goes to court, halts adoption of puppies in arson case

By FRANCIS McCABE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 6:23pm
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The 27 puppies nearly burned in a January arson will remain caged after an eleventh-hour restraining order and lawsuit halted their adoption raffle. Prince and Princess Pet Boutique filed a temporary restraining order Friday to stop the raffle by the Animal Foundation, which has sheltered the puppies since the pet shop owner was charged with trying to burn down the store.

Sandoval files for re-election for second term as governor

By SEAN WHALEY and BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 6:02pm
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Pointing to a track record of job growth and economic development in his first three-plus years in office, Brian Sandoval filed for re-election Friday for a second term as governor.

After home-price surges, analyst says 2014 is ‘tough year to call’

By JENNIFER ROBISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 5:59pm
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For local home builders, 2013 was a year of surging sales and prices. So what’s on tap for the sector in 2014? Let’s just say industry experts are already looking ahead to 2015.

EPA plans to move its UNLV offices to planned $120 million complex

By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Mar 7 2014 - 5:40pm
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The Environmental Protection Agency envisions moving 580 employees from laboratories and offices on and near the UNLV campus into a new $120 million complex somewhere in the valley, according to details of the agency’s plan obtained Friday.

Man, child in hospital after Friday wreck in northeast valley

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 5:07pm
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A man and a young boy were in critical condition after a crash in the northeast valley Friday afternoon, North Las Vegas police said. The man and toddler were taken to UMC after a collision at the intersection of Craig Road and Lamb Boulevard, police said.

Gambler who lost $500,000 says he’s not a sore loser

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Mar 7 2014 - 4:51pm
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The California man who is suing the Downtown Grand after losing half a million dollars on Super Bowl weekend is speaking out, defending his lawsuit.

‘Book of Mormon’ musical coming to Utah in 2015

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 7 2014 - 4:15pm
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A popular satirical musical about Mormon missionaries will play next year in Salt Lake City, just down the street from the worldwide headquarters of the faith it’s mocking.

Nevadans not eating produce, exercising frequently, poll says

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Mar 7 2014 - 4:05pm
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Just a few days after a Gallup Well-Being poll stated Nevada as the Top 3 least obese state in the country, a new poll shows Nevadans as not frequent exercisers or produce eaters in 2013.

Body found at Amargosa Valley dairy

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 3:41pm
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A 25-year-old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances Thursday night at Ponderosa Dairy in Amargosa Valley, the Nye County sheriff’s office said. Nye County police responded to a 911 call just after 9 p.m. and found the man’s body.

‘300’ redux: But this time, with boats and a female villain

By Christopher Lawrence LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 3:26pm
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“300: Rise of an Empire” slavishly re-creates the original. It feels like one of those quickie, direct-to-DVD cash grabs that somehow took seven years to surface.

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Suspect arrested in Las Vegas bank heists after chase

Police arrested the suspect in a series of Las Vegas bank robberies after a brief car chase Saturday.

Officer says US general sexually assaulted her

Defense lawyers for an Amy general facing sexual assault charges say his accuser’s testimony gave them plenty to challenge as they prepare to cross-examine her on Monday.

Injured bear halts Tahoe ski run temporarily

Part of a ski resort at Lake Tahoe was temporarily shut down while wildlife officials captured an injured bear cub that was wandering around a mountaintop chairlift.

Sports

Texas teen taking NFL cheerleader to prom, mom embarrasses him

It took 10,000 retweets but a Houston-area teenager got his dream date for the high school prom: A Houston Texans cheerleader.

LEFTOVERS: Marlins feel shortchanged by Red Sox

The Miami Marlins were reportedly “outraged” when the Boston Red Sox fielded a team comprised mostly of minor leaguers in Thursday’s spring training game in Jupiter, Fla.

Motivated Burton, UNR battle depleted Rebels for No. 3 seed

At the time, it sounded like wishful thinking, and maybe the naive optimism of youth. Now, the words uttered by Deonte Burton are purely prophetic.

Entertainment

Restaurants announce benefits and beer events

Viva Max! a benefit for critically injured Seven magazine restaurant critic Max Jacobson, is 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Tacos & Tequila at the Luxor. Tickets for the cocktail mixer and three-course dinner (with entree choices of lamb shank with mole verde, or red snapper with achiote and an herb spice rub) are $100 per person. For tickets, call 702-735-8322. …

EDC sells out, even without announced lineup

The Electric Daisy Carnival, the world’s largest dance music event, held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway over three days in June, has officially sold out three months in advance.

Conservatory Theatre’s ‘Eurydice’ compelling in every way

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Southwest photographer takes Thailand trip after making career switch from marine biology

When Southwest resident Yasmin Tajik made the career switch from marine biologist at Wynn Las Vegas to a self-employed photographer, she knew she wanted to make a difference. Tajik and five other female photographers were selected to travel to Thailand Feb. 25 for an eight-day project with The Giving Lens, an organization that works with nonprofits to provide educational photography workshops.