Meridian suites still taking overnight guests

As a time clock set by Clark County runs down toward a Tuesday deadline for the Meridian Luxury Suites to cease short-term rentals, it appears the condo property is still taking overnight guests. But the Meridian has not paid any county room taxes, a Clark County representative said.

Pacquiao had hoop dreams

If Manny Pacquiao could have changed one thing in his life, it would have been for God to make him a foot taller.

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In Brief

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Kyle Busch understudy wins

Kyle Busch made it into Victory Lane a day before winning Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race near San Francisco, and he was 2,800 miles away.

Rebels fall in Aussie opener

Senior forward Joe Darger turned in a strong effort — 15 points and 12 rebounds — but UNLV’s basketball team lost the opener of its six-game exhibition tour of Australia, falling 72-64 to the Sutherland Sharks on Thursday in Sutherland, Australia.

Fresno pitcher, homers throttle struggling 51s

Nick Pereira held the 51s to one hit through six innings, and four of his teammates homered Thursday night to lead the Fresno Grizzlies to a 7-2 victory in a matchup of struggling Pacific Coast League teams in Fresno, Calif.

Peterson wins interim lightweight title

Anthony Peterson didn’t expect to work this long, and he wasn’t happy despite winning the interim NABF lightweight title in his debut for Top Rank.

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Search funding request OK’d

CARSON CITY — A legislative panel on Thursday approved a request to allocate $419,000 to the Office of the Military to offset some of the agency’s costs for last fall’s search for missing millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett.

Three girls arrested in local sex trade sweep

Three girls were arrested on charges of prostitution during a four-day roundup of those involved in the sex trade industry in the valley, Las Vegas police said Thursday.

Man held in arson at high court

CARSON CITY — A 26-year-old man was arrested Thursday and charged with arson after an incendiary device was ignited at the Nevada Supreme Court Building on Sunday evening, the state Department of Public Safety announced.

Tut exhibit leaving Luxor

Hand-crafted clay pots, thrones gilded in gold and alabaster lanterns fit for a king — and made in Egypt 15 years ago — are on the move in Las Vegas.

Surgeons face medical board complaints

The federal fraud case against Noel Gage continues to reverberate, despite a judge’s decision last week to dismiss all remaining charges against the Las Vegas lawyer.

School Board OKs contracts with cost-of-living increases

After Gov. Jim Gibbons announced his support for cost-of-living increases for public school teachers, Clark County School District trustees approved final contracts for teachers and administrators after holding a closed session Thursday.

Hepatitis C exposure list grows

A hepatitis C exposure registry developed two weeks ago by the Southern Nevada Health District now has 3,200 people on the list.

Raggio challenged on term limits

CARSON CITY — Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio, the dean of the Legislature, on Thursday became the latest of a growing number of Nevada politicians whose right to run for another term has been challenged.

Suspect to appear in court

A Las Vegas judge reviewed charging documents and scheduled a court date for today for a man to face allegations he robbed and beat NFL player Javon Walker, a court officer said.

$275 million more cuts

CARSON CITY — Without much, if any, input from Gov. Jim Gibbons, legislative leaders reached a bipartisan agreement Thursday evening on a plan to cut state spending by $275 million.

40 staff members at UNR receive notices of layoffs

RENO — The University of Nevada, Reno has notified about 40 upper-level staff that they will lose their jobs within a year because of the state’s escalating budget crisis.

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