IndyCar driver doesn’t let diabetes keep him out of race

Charlie Kimball keeps a sharp eye on all the usual gauges — speed, lap time, oil pressure — any IndyCar does during a race. But Kimball has another gauge in the cockpit, one that tracks his blood glucose level. Kimball has Type 1 diabetes, a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels in the body.

Lack of prescription heightens anxiety of Las Vegas woman

Crazy. Insane. Ludicrous. Scary.
Words 42-year-old Brenda Bertsch used as part of a monotonic description of her medical situation.
Her physician lost his license and now she couldn’t find another doctor to write her the same prescription for an anxiety medication.

Want results you can measure? Have specific goals

“What are you here for?” is the first question I ask most new clients. Common responses are “to tone up,” “lose weight” or “get buff.” Those answers are OK, but are not specific enough. Your goal needs to be more personal.

Small fire causes partial evacuation of Wynn Las Vegas

Part of the Wynn Las Vegas was evacuated this morning when a small fire broke out in a mechanical room. An employee was treated for smoke inhalation.

Summerlin church weeps over loss of pastor, theft case

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church members learned Sunday that their pastor — who admitted stealing $650,000 from the parish — will not be back. The parishioners wept.

Two skydivers die in ‘tragic accident’ in Mesquite

Two skydivers, one in her 70s, died in Mesquite after their parachute failed to open properly Sunday. An instructor and student jumped in tandem just before noon, and their main chute did not deploy, Mesquite police said.

Las Vegas police seek suspect in fatal shooting

Las Vegas police are searching for a man who fled the scene of a fatal shooting Friday night near Rancho Drive and Bonanza Road.

Zsa Zsa Gabor to undergo operation in Los Angeles

Zsa Zsa Gabor’s husband says the 94-year-old actress will undergo an operation at a Los Angeles hospital where she also is being treated for an infection.

Michael Jackson’s children appear at tribute show

CARDIFF, Wales — Chart-toppers, soul singers and three generations of Michael Jackson’s family – including his children – celebrated the King of Pop at an energetic tribute concert Saturday, urging fans to focus on the late star’s music rather than his death.

Robots on top as ‘Real Steel’ earns $27.3 milllion

Boxing robots are the undisputed champions at the weekend box office as Hugh Jackman’s “Real Steel” debuted at No. 1 with $27.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

McCartney marries American heiress in London

Former Beatle Paul McCartney and American heiress Nancy Shevell were married on Sunday, emerging joyously from a 45-minute civil marriage ceremony to be showered with confetti from fans.

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Kyle Busch needs Kansas to be kind

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Busch stood outside his hauler in the infield at Kansas Speedway last week, wearing shades on an overcast day. Busch looked comfortable, breezily answering questions, even though he acknowledges the stress that weighs on him.

Annual UNLV-UNR mismatch enough to drive some to drink

RENO — I have to believe the leading wide receiver in UNLV history was talking about what he had witnessed over the first 30 minutes of yet another football game against UNR that has become a laughable, one-sided series.

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