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Agassi continues to serve

Andre Agassi returns to center stage of the U.S. Open next month, and he won’t even have to work up a sweat or swing a tennis racket.

Fans can take in expo, ‘Tuff Girls’ card

The historic UFC 100 card at Mandalay Bay on Saturday night is far from the only event of interest for mixed martial arts fans this weekend.

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BASKETBALL

Other victims sought in Las Vegas prophet case

A self-proclaimed prophet cited “the spirit of God” as the reason he might have sexually assaulted two juvenile members of his church, a police report states.

Future of online bet ban weighed

Nate Silver, one of America’s premier political experts, came to play in the World Series of Poker this week. He met with Barney Frank, the House member who is trying to make online gambling legal again.

Henderson rethinks $21 million museum

The new-look Henderson City Council will reconsider a contentious vote last month to transfer $21 million in city money to an advisory board seeking to develop a space and science attraction.

Gore, Pickens and Reid to attend August clean energy summit

Former Vice President Al Gore will join Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and billionaire Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens for the second National Clean Energy Summit next month at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Social services office gets ax

A one-stop shop for county social services that helps the poorest valley residents in downtown’s homeless corridor will close this month, forcing scores of homeless to wait in long lines at already overcrowded alternate locations.

Man shot by Las Vegas police identified

A 32-year-old sexual assault suspect fatally shot while fleeing from Las Vegas police last week was identified Monday by the Clark County coroner’s office as John Paul Hambleton.

Las Vegas man killed in motorcycle crash

A 24-year-old motorcyclist died early Monday when he lost control of his 1999 Yamaha R6 near Oakey Boulevard and Westwind Road.

UFC boss fights clock

A day in Dana White’s life is charged with the adrenaline rush of a drag race. He’s going full speed for about 20 hours. If he’s not working or playing cards, his brain is spinning over work ideas and what more he can do to help his surging mixed martial arts business win more fans all over the globe.
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County suing architect

Clark County is suing a local architect, claiming faulty designs added $3 million in construction costs to a security checkpoint at McCarran International Airport. County officials contend that Lendall Mains Architect’s design work caused delays in building a security annex that created screening lanes at two airport gates in 2008.

Five in white supremacist gang found guilty

Five members of a pervasive white supremacist gang that ruled prison yards through violence and drug dealing were found guilty Monday of at least one count of a federal indictment issued in 2008.

Las Vegas family, resort settle avalanche death suit

The family of a teenage boy killed in a 2005 avalanche on Mount Charleston recently settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort and others.

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PHONY VICTIM CLAIMS

Education ‘consultants’

As part of its continual clamoring for more and more of your money, the education establishment argues that teachers and administrators are highly trained professionals who deserve to be paid far better for their creative, specialized expertise.

Area economy hits ‘pause’ period, economist says

If there’s any positive in Southern Nevada’s economy, it’s the flattening of month-over-month declines compared with year-ago declines, a UNLV economist said Monday.

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Crystals will get top-name retailers