Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson: When will the Jewish community get the picture?

I don’t know why the Jewish community, which by and large voted Democrat in the last presidential election, hasn’t begun to get the picture yet. President Obama for whatever reason (I think it’s the influence of his mentor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright) leans against Israel in Middle East issues. Time and time again we’ve seen hints of this bias, from nuke power for Iran to snubbing Israel on a recent Middle East trip. The Republican Jewish Coalition in the statement below makes another specific case in point. It’s worth a thoughtful read.

Bogus ATM at the Riv: Is GCB looking into it?

A hacker noticed a bogus ATM at the Riviera Hotel Casino over the
weekend while he was attending the DefCon 17 convention, multiple
sources are reporting.

Smart move: Prive seeks delay at county

The owners of the controversial Prive nightclub and Living Room
ultralounge has wisely sought and received more time before it faces
what might have been a buzz saw at the County Commission.

IN BRIEF

MOTOR SPORTS

Tampa team captures national softball title

Maddie O’Brien’s two-run double keyed a four-run fifth inning Sunday as the Tampa (Fla.) Mustangs defeated the Elyria (Ohio) Sun Dogs 7-5 to capture the championship of the ASA/USA Class A 18-and-under national softball tournament at Majestic Park.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Craigslist: A 21st century den of thieves, deviants, scammers

The free online site craigslist has become a magnet of horror stories involving rapists, murderers and scam artists who post or respond to ads for dates, cars, baby sitters, baby clothes, TVs, video games, escorts and housing.

Bust a Move

Defendant asserts tax beliefs

Las Vegas businessman Robert Kahre, who is on trial on charges of evading federal income taxes, this past week spent three days telling the jury his side of the story.

School district adds spice to cafeteria menu

Chicken pot pies, sloppy joes and grilled cheese sandwiches might be as synonymous with school cafeterias as the hair nets and rubber gloves worn by the servers.

County to help fund odor study

FALLON — Churchill County commissioners have approved funding for a study into the source of a nasty odor that has residents complaining.

Wife’s Alzheimer’s a hard lesson

RENO — At age 55, with no family history of the disease, Susan Dugan began showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease in 2006.

IN BRIEF

NORTHWEST VALLEY

Officials fret about piping water to LV

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah officials are worried about a pending deal between Utah and Nevada to pipe water from Snake Valley to Las Vegas.

Cancer patients winners

Dr. Nicholas Vogelzang waves to patients in the crowded waiting room inside the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada on Eastern Avenue, greeting nurses as he makes his way to his new office.

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