Flame on!

Firefighters were politically bulletproof even before the terrorist attacks of 2001. The public regards the safety workers as heroes — and unlike police, they don’t write speeding tickets.

IN BRIEF

Price for oil tumbles on swine-flu reports

Useless checks enrage agents

Real estate agents with Liberty Realty in Las Vegas were left with unsigned commission checks that couldn’t be cashed when the office shut down last week, one of the agents said.

Casino in Reno may shut

Pinnacle Entertainment might close its Reno-area casino unless the property starts turning a profit.

Big banks seek better scores on stress tests

WASHINGTON — As executives of the nation’s largest banks review their stress-test results, even top performers are lobbying regulators to raise their scores before the numbers are finalized Friday.

Rhodes will retain control of companies

A key group of creditors is willing to set aside its motion to replace homebuilder and developer James Rhodes with a trustee in his bankruptcy cases, an attorney for the Rhodes Cos. said Monday.

LV Sands reportedly selling casino in Macau

Las Vegas Sands Corp. may be considering selling its Sands Macau but would still operate the casino on a lease-back agreement.

April 28 Track Summaries

Follow the link for Tuesday’s boys and girls track and field summaries.