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11-year-old’s ‘Over the Rainbow’ salutes Black History Month

By KEITH ROGERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 4, 2014 - 10:28 pm

Gigi Jordan didn’t win an Oscar for her performance Friday night. But her rendition of the Academy Award-winning song sung by Judy Garland for the 1939 “Wizard of Oz” film, won the hearts of those who watched her at Cambridge Recreation Center.

Jordan, an 11-year-old student at Becker Middle School, sang “Over the Rainbow” as her salute to Black History Month. With her sweet, soulful voice and charming smile she reminded the crowd that “the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.”

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To your health: Do ‘functional’ beverages live up to promises?

By Dee-Ann Durbin and Louise Dixon | The Associated Press

April 19, 2024 - 9:08 am

What started in the late 1980s with caffeine- and vitamin-laced energy drinks such as Red Bull has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry.

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It’s the 1st drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s. Why is it off to a slow start?

By Tom Murphy The Associated Press

April 19, 2024 - 8:25 am

The Food and Drug Administration gave Leqembi full approval last summer for patients with early stages of the disease. But sales have lagged.

“There is definitely a clear link between women’s emotional health and their gut ...

4 types of foods to eat to improve gut health, mental well-being

By Jessica Sager Parade

April 19, 2024 - 7:57 am

A recent study suggests a strong connection between women’s happiness and their gut health.

What to do with your expired medication in Las Vegas

By Taylor Lane / RJ

April 19, 2024 - 6:00 am

There are many ways to find a police station or pharmacy near you where you can dispose of your expired medication.

Johnny Knoxville is pictured at the premiere of the film "Jackass Forever," Tuesday, ...

Another ‘Jackass’ movie? Knoxville’s head tells him no

By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 12:17 pm

Johnny Knoxville figures he’s had some sense knocked into him. Sixteen concussions — or was it 17? — will do that to an actor.

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How to enroll in Medicare with a blocked Social Security account

By Toni King Toni Says

April 18, 2024 - 9:15 am

Toni, can you please explain how I can enroll in Medicare when I cannot open a “My Social Security” account?

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Savvy Senior: 4 tips to keep older travelers healthy, safe

By Jim Miller Savvy Senior

April 18, 2024 - 7:48 am

A dream vacation can turn into a real nightmare if you get ill or injured and aren’t prepared. Here are some travel tips for seniors.

Video shows theft of over $4K worth of pickleball equipment from Las Vegas store

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

April 17, 2024 - 6:22 pm

Two people are suspected of stealing more than $4,000 worth of pickleball equipment from a southwest Las Vegas Valley store by hiding paddles in their clothing.

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Disneyland closing 4 attractions during busy spring season

Brady MacDonald The Orange County Register

April 15, 2024 - 5:31 am

Disneyland will close four attractions for seasonal refurbishments during the Season of the Force and Pixar Fest events just as the spring break crowds begin to dwindle at the Anaheim theme parks.

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Watch out for hornworms lurking in your garden

By Bob Morris Gardening

April 13, 2024 - 6:00 am

Anyone who has been gardening for a while has a horror story or two about hornworms, which infest many vegetables in the tomato family.