IN BRIEF

First ‘American Idol’ finalist booted

Lacey Brown is down and out on “American Idol.” The 24-year-old event coordinator from Amarillo, Texas, was the first finalist eliminated from the ninth season of the Fox singing competition Wednesday. It was a night of Rolling Stones tunes, and Brown turned in a lackluster rendition of “Ruby Tuesday” on Tuesday night.

Gibbons urges Berkley to vote no on health reform

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons says health care reform should be left to states to enact based on their particular needs and circumstances.

Reid recommends maglev funds for road projects

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid fulfilled a promise Wednesday to redirect to major highway projects the $45 million originally set aside to build a magnetic levitation train that would ultimately ferry passengers between the Los Angeles area and Las Vegas.

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