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Keselowski wins Boyd Gaming 300, first victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

By TODD DEWEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 6:18pm
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Brad Keselowski seized the lead from Kyle Busch on lap 163 following a restart of Boyd Gaming 300 and led the rest of the way, holding off Busch down the stretch to claim his first victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

No. 3 seed in Mountain West tournament on the line in UNLV-UNR matchup

Vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian in east Las Vegas

Suspect arrested in Las Vegas bank heists after chase

Skywriting urges Las Vegas to ‘forgive your enemies’

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Marathon spelling bee comes to ‘stifling’ end

By BILL DRAPER ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 8 2014 - 7:13pm
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A marathon spelling bee between two Kansas City-area students who exhausted the initial word list last month ended after 29 more rounds Saturday when the eventual runner-up stumbled over the word “stifling.”

John Denver’s ‘Country Roads’ becomes West Virginia state song

By JOHN RABY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 8 2014 - 4:53pm
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Singer John Denver never called West Virginia home, but his 1970s hit “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is one of the state’s official songs.

Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet

By CHRIS BRUMMITT and EILEEN NG ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 8 2014 - 4:12pm
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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.

Fortune cookie turns Bronx woman into millionaire

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 8 2014 - 3:49pm
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A 75-year-old New York woman found her fortune in a cookie.

Massachusetts approves bill outlawing ‘upskirt’ photos

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press
Mar 8 2014 - 3:01pm
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Massachusetts lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to crack down on those who secretly take photographs of “the sexual or other intimate parts” of women or children in public.

Operation Thaw offers aid to Waterloo residents

Associated Press
Mar 8 2014 - 2:41pm
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Low-income homeowners in northeast Iowa may soon get some financial relief to combat an increasing number of frozen water lines.

New rules for Everest climbers

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 8 2014 - 2:21pm
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Mount Everest climbing season began this week with new rules that require climbers to bring down their personal garbage, and more security officials at the mountain’s base camp to help climbers.

On Budget: Las Vegas for less

By JASON BRACELIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 1:47pm
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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.

23 places if you’re craving steak and seafood

By HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 12:58pm
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Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with steakhouses and seafood restaurants this week.

Texas teen taking NFL cheerleader to prom, mom embarrasses him

ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.

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

By YESENIA AMARO LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 11:01am
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“Housing and medication are key” to prevent people from cycling in and out of hospital emergency and jail, according to Mike Willden, director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

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.

Tired, hungry conventioneers leaving Las Vegas with CONEXPO

By LAURA CARROLL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 10:21am
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For five days, CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 invaded every square inch of the Las Vegas Convention Center on Paradise Road. Produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturing, the show estimated it attracted about 125,000 attendees who created an estimated nongaming economic impact of $157.3 million for the city, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

‘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.

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

By JAMES DeHAVEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 8 2014 - 7:49am
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State Committee on Local Government Finance members on Friday decided against throwing recession-rocked North Las Vegas into receivership, giving city leaders until May 1 to report back with a detailed plan for bridging next year’s projected eight-digit deficit and ducking a state takeover.

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.

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Marathon spelling bee comes to ‘stifling’ end

Accidents tie up traffic on 215 Beltway

Two crashes tied up traffic on the 215 Beltway Saturday afternoon.

Nevada wildlife agency’s sage grouse plans criticized

The Nevada Cattlemen’s Association is urging its members to deny Nevada Department of Wildlife employees access to private land to protest the agency’s proposals to protect sage grouse.

Sports

Keselowski wins Boyd Gaming 300, first victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

No. 3 seed in Mountain West tournament on the line in UNLV-UNR matchup

A disappointing regular season for UNLV is at the end of the road, and coach Dave Rice has his back against the wall.

Lady Rebels to play San Jose State in Mountain West tournament

The UNLV women’s basketball team will play San Jose State at 4:30 p.m. Monday in the first round of the Mountain West tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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.