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Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet

By CHRIS BRUMMITT and EILEEN NG ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 8 2014 - 7:17am
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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

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

Set clocks ahead for daylight saving time

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

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‘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.

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.

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.

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.

New freeway cameras, signs being used to help ease Las Vegas race traffic

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 3:22pm
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The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has new cameras and dynamic signs on Interstate 15 and the 215 Beltway to help motorists attending this weekend’s NASCAR races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

UCSB fan runs onto court, confronts Hawaii coach

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 7 2014 - 3:05pm
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A UC Santa Barbara basketball fan ran on the court and confronted Hawaii coach Gib Arnold during the Gauchos’ 86-77 victory over the Rainbow Warriors on Thursday night.

EDC sells out, even without announced lineup

By JASON BRACELIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 2:48pm
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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.

Nevada deputy accused of illegal stops, confiscations on I-80

By SCOTT SONNER ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 7 2014 - 2:32pm
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A rural Northern Nevada sheriff’s deputy is accused of stopping travelers on a lonely stretch of Interstate 80 and confiscating tens of thousands of dollars for the county without bringing charges, according to two federal lawsuits.

Russians march in support of Crimea; Ukrainian base under siege

By JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG and LAURA MILLS ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 7 2014 - 2:23pm
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Russia was swept up in patriotic fervor Friday for bringing Crimea back into its territory, with tens of thousands of people thronging Red Square waving flags and chanting “Crimea is Russia!”

Carlos Molina still jailed, his fight in Las Vegas canceled

By STEVE CARP AND MIKE BLASKY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 2:22pm
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With junior middleweight champ Carlos Molina still jailed Friday and facing deportation, his fight against Jermall Charlo on the undercard at the MGM Grand Garden on Saturday was canceled.

GOP convention in Las Vegas would draw Democratic ‘trackers’

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 2:02pm
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Democrats plan to deploy “trackers” with video cameras to Las Vegas if the city wins the 2016 Republican National Convention to catch convention-goers possibly getting into trouble or going into and out of Strip bars and casinos, which might not go over well at home.

Strip listed as world’s most visited tourist attraction

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Mar 7 2014 - 2:02pm
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The Las Vegas Strip is the most visited tourist attraction in the world, beating New York City’s Times Square and Paris’ Eiffel Tower. That’s according to a list of the world’s 50 most visited tourist attractions by Love Home Swap, an online home and rental swap service.

Metro names 3 officers involved in non-fatal shooting

By ANNALISE PORTER LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 1:01pm
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The Las Vegas police officers involved in Tuesday’s non-fatal shooting on Rancho Drive have been identified.

Victorino, Natural History Museum get ‘Tanked’

By CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 7 2014 - 12:47pm
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Wayde King, co-star of the Animal Planet series, offers a look at some of the Las Vegas-based tanks he and Brett Raymer build for the reality show’s fourth season.

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

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

A sure sign that spring is on the horizon: It’s time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time.

Bill would ban SeaWorld orca shows

A state lawmaker wants to ban SeaWorld from using killer whales in its San Diego shows.

Sports

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.

Kwasniewski becomes a local tourist

Las Vegan Dylan Kwasniewski, a rookie in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, got to see life from the tourist perspective in his return to his hometown this week. Now he gets to race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first time.

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.