Lohan late to Day 1 of community service at morgue

LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan arrived late to her first day of community service at the county morgue Thursday and was turned away, another hiccup in the actress’ effort to prove to a judge that she is complying with terms of her probation.

Southwest posts third-quarter loss on fuel hedges

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co., the busiest carrier at McCarran International, suffered its first losing quarter in two years because its fuel-hedging bets turned sour when oil prices fell this summer.

Couple going to prison in woman’s death after surgery

A Clark County judge on Thursday slapped the maximum sentence on a husband and wife whose illegal plastic surgery led to the death of a valley woman.

Capital penalty sought for daughter in Cole’s death

In a twist that surprised defense attorneys, prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Autumn Cole in connection with the slaying of her mother.

Joint project lands MGM Resorts in Louisiana

MGM Resorts International bought its way into the Louisiana gaming market Thursday through a joint venture with Las Vegas-based Creative Casinos to develop and operate a project in Lake Charles.

Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi killed in hometown battle

SIRTE, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi, Libya’s dictator for 42 years until he was ousted in an uprising-turned-civil war, was killed Thursday as revolutionary fighters overwhelmed his hometown of Sirte and captured the last major bastion of resistance two months after his regime fell.

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■ The home base of U.S. Micro Corp. was incorrectly stated in an article that appeared in the Business section Saturday. It is based in Las Vegas.

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