Savings cited for cut in first lady’s security

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s budget woes have resulted in less security for the state’s first lady, Dawn Gibbons, who is going through divorce proceedings started by Gov. Jim Gibbons.

Newspapers may leave AP over changes

The executive editor of The Associated Press said Tuesday the news cooperative hopes to work through problems with a handful of newspapers who say they may leave the AP as it implements a new pricing plan that changes how papers get daily content.

Local PGA stop adds pop with star

Effort isn’t an issue for those again trying to make the annual PGA Tour stop here more fashionable event than forgotten weekend.

Mendenhall: Officials made right call

While Brigham Young prepares to face UCLA this weekend, the Cougars’ last game remains a controversial topic in college football.

Changes may lure better field for LV

When the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open decided to change its format for 2008, it wasn’t done with the intention of luring Tiger Woods back to Las Vegas. But it ultimately might have that desired impact.

Singer loses voice in melee

Justin Timberlake canceled his media teleconference call Monday to promote the PGA Tour event he will host next month in Las Vegas. Apparently, he was too busy dealing with one of his female fans.

SHOW OF STRENGTH

Foster Parnell weighed a tad over 200 pounds when he graduated from Centennial High School at age 16.

USA to consider Las Vegas again

Given its success in returning to world dominance, USA Basketball doesn’t figure to change much for the 2012 Olympics in London.

IN BRIEF

PARALYMPICS

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Patient records difficult to get, attorney says

A lawyer representing former patients in connection with hepatitis C cases linked to a Las Vegas endoscopy clinic told a judge Tuesday that records of as many as 200 patients cannot be found.

O.J. jury selection creeps along

One lawyer compared it to having teeth pulled. Another likened it to watching paint dry.

Shortfall might delay widening of U.S. 93

KINGMAN, Ariz. — A federal funding crunch might crimp a link in a chain of transportation improvements aimed at speeding travel between Southern Nevada and northwest Arizona.

Justice of peace won’t hear Halverson beating case

Citing a potential conflict of interest, a Las Vegas justice of the peace declined Tuesday to conduct a bail hearing for the husband of District Judge Elizabeth Halverson.

High court won’t rule on teen sex offender law

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Supreme Court has declined to rule on the constitutionality of a 2007 state law stating that teenage sex offenders can be punished as adults.

Panel delays rebate ruling

CARSON CITY — Despite listening to seven hours of testimony in a case they have heard before, members of the state Tax Commission decided Tuesday they want more information before deciding in public whether Southern California Edison receives a $70 million tax rebate.

LV man killed when pickup rear-ends semi

A 43-year-old Las Vegas man died Tuesday afternoon after his pickup rear-ended a semi-truck that was stopped at a red light, Las Vegas police said.

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