Defendants apologize for killing, ask for mercy

Two men found guilty of murder for the May 2007 fatal bombing in the Luxor parking garage begged for mercy on Monday. The same jury that found Omar Rueda-Denvers and Porfirio Duarte-Herrera guilty of building and planting the pipe bomb that killed Willebaldo Dorantes Antonio is expected to decide their fate today.

People tell Reid of health concerns

Democrats are looking beyond their political leaders and to everyday citizens to regain lost momentum for health care reform. On Monday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about 500 people heard moving stories of people who lost their savings and their loved ones after failing to find affordable health care.

County clerk dies in leukemia battle

Clark County Clerk Shirley B. Parraguirre, who argued passionately for independent oversight of court records and who ushered her office into the digital age during her 11-year tenure, died Sunday night after a long battle with leukemia. She was 69.

Henderson hiker’s body found in Utah

The body of an 18-year-old Henderson hiker who disappeared in the Utah wilderness early last month was recovered Sunday evening, authorities announced Monday.

City licenses

Green Valley Lock and Safe is based in Henderson, but serves customers throughout the Valley. Owner Jeff Schonzeit says that means he needs at least four business licenses: one each for Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Clark County.

Station Casinos’ creditors file new objection

Unsecured creditors on Monday filed a second objection to parts of Station Casinos’ plans to fund continuing operations while the locals gaming company is in bankruptcy.

IN BRIEF

NEW YORK

Gaming stocks rise in August

Gaming stocks took an upward spin in August, and the trend had nothing to do with revenues or results.

Global goes after Colonial’s Nevada loans

The New York investment company that is negotiating to buy the Nevada deposits and 21 branches of Colonial Bank from BB&T Corp. also may buy the bank’s Nevada loans, a source said Monday.

Arthritis: Not just for the elderly

Even though it is commonly associated with the elderly, two-thirds of all arthritis strikes before age 65. According to the National Arthritis Foundation, most people get arthritis between the ages of 15 and 65. It has been diagnosed in patients as young as six months. The disease affects 46 million diagnosed patients in the United States.

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