How to fix Las Vegas? Get out of town, council members hope

On Monday morning, the entire Las Vegas City Council cloistered at The Resort at Mount Charleston for a daylong retreat to discuss the city’s “mission statement, values and priorities.”

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LIBRARY TO HOST ‘VEGAS DIARY: A DISH SERVED COLD’ EVENT

Lowe’s stands by decision to pull ads

NEW YORK — Lowe’s is planning to stick by its decision to yank its ads from a reality TV show about American Muslims despite the growing opposition the home improvement chain is facing over the move.

Stolen guitar found, but Pearl Jam autographs gone

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Police in Vermont say a stolen 1972 Fender Telecaster electric guitar autographed by members of Pearl Jam for a teenager with a brain tumor has been recovered — but the signatures are gone.

Romney doesn’t disavow $10,000 bet

HUDSON, N.H. — Democrats and Republicans alike are accusing Mitt Romney of being out of touch after he said during this weekend’s debate that he would make a $10,000 bet with Rick Perry even as millions of Americans struggle to make ends meet in a troubled economy.

Disabled veteran killed in police shooting

A breakdown in communication between police supervisors and the firing officer might have contributed to the shooting Monday of disabled veteran Stanley Gibson, multiple department sources said.