Bruno Mars gets date for cocaine plea deal

Pop singer and songwriter Bruno Mars took the first step Friday toward resolving his felony cocaine possession case from his September arrest at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Russian uproar over adopted boy’s punishment in US

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Russian officials are closely watching a case involving an Anchorage mother of six who was charged with child abuse after a video that aired on “Dr. Phil” showed her punishing her adopted Russian son by squirting hot sauce into his mouth and forcing him into a cold shower. The case has sparked a public uproar in Russia at a time that nation is nearing completion of a bilateral treaty with the U.S. on adoptions.

NASA: Giffords’ astronaut husband going to fly

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has confirmed that the astronaut husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will fly to space in April. NASA said late Friday morning that shuttle commander Mark Kelly will be on board for the final flight of Endeavour. He will resume training as mission commander on Monday.

Halftime gig ‘dream come true’ for Black Eyed Peas

DALLAS — Even the Black Eyed Peas are protecting their Super Bowl playbook. “We’re not allowed to give away the set list, but it will be packed with energy – what the Black Eyed Peas bring,” said band member Fergie. The band said they are excited and honored to give the halftime performance during Sunday’s game. “We want everybody to have a good time and just dance, party,” will.i.am said about the performance that’s expected to include Usher and former Guns `N Roses guitarist Slash.

Volt hits showrooms

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

All’s calm two days before carnival

Attending the Super Bowl is overrated. I would much rather watch the game in a Las Vegas sports book, and it just so happens that Mayor Oscar Goodman agrees. That’s no surprise, obviously, because Goodman is this playground’s top pitchman.

Former Valley star Sylvester carves niche with Steelers

Marcus Sherman always believed in Stevenson Sylvester, seeing potential most others couldn’t envision. Sherman saw it in the penalty Sylvester, then at Valley High School, drew for what the official said was hitting an opposing player too hard.

Ex-columnist, plumber Hansen tackles Legislature

CARSON CITY — After seven years as a Reno radio talk show host and 17 years as a newspaper columnist, Ira Hansen had enough of being a Monday morning quarterback who constantly criticized the Legislature.

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