NV Energy rate request yields consumer rage

Electric ratepayers are mad as hell.That was the message Tuesday as the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada held two consumer sessions at Cashman Convention Center. The sessions gathered consumer comment on an 11.5 percent rate increase power utility NV Energy has requested.

Philippine-American vets still fighting

Romeo Barreras is one of 250,000 to 400,000 Filipinos who served with the U.S. military during World War II. A 2009 act provides payments up to $15,000 to those who served, but the VA has rejected 42 percent of all claims by Philippine-American veterans.

Three hospitalized when pot brownies served at funeral

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Police say three people were hospitalized after they unknowingly ate marijuana-laced brownies at a Huntington Beach funeral.

Seven survive 20 hours at sea clinging to boat, cooler

MARATHON, Fla. — Eight relatives had set out to fish in less-than-ideal conditions off the Florida Keys. It was raining, seas topped 7 feet and winds were whipping up to 38 mph.

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