Wynn details casino envisioned near Patriots’ home

BOSTON — Las Vegas casino owner Steve Wynn unveiled details Friday of a proposed Massachusetts resort he hopes to develop near the home of the New England Patriots.

Cooley, No. 20 Irish end two-game losing streak

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jack Cooley waited three long days to get back on the court and make up for a miserable outing. What better time to do it than Notre Dame’s home finale when the Irish needed a victory to secure a double bye in the Big East Conference tournament.

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Panel OKs study of state’s way of funding education

CARSON CITY — A $125,000 study to examine whether Nevada’s method of funding education adequately serves the state’s diverse student population was authorized Friday by a legislative subcommittee.

UNLV graduates from Tumbleweed Tech to higher learning hotbed

Neal Smatresk’s passion and zest for UNLV shined as he escorted a handful of legislators on a two-hour-plus tour of the university on Monday, pointing out buildings, but also explaining philosophical changes that have taken place since he became president in 2009.

Ward 2 candidates question downtown spending

Three leading candidates for an open Las Vegas City Council seat say they will ask tough questions before spending more taxpayer money downtown, even if it means running afoul of Mayor Carolyn Goodman and other downtown boosters.

Teachers union escalates fight with school district

The teachers union has suspended its joint ventures with the Clark County School District in an escalating public relations battle over contract terms, according to two recent union letters to the superintendent and School Board.

Lesser-known health care careers are very rewarding

Have you looked at career possibilities in health care lately? Many positions in the medical arena involve operating room (OR) procedures or patient care. Others require totally different skill sets, such as positions in pharmaceuticals or hospital administration. One unique and rewarding career option involves biomedical equipment technology.

Boomers: Big-impact health activities you can do in 15 minutes or less

The American baby boomer generation isn’t content sitting still – they live full lives working, traveling and pursuing their favorite hobbies. Age is only a number for this determined group whose population is pushing an estimated 78 million. If you are one of the many active baby boomers, you understand your health is a priority, but that doesn’t mean you want to spend long hours each day making sure you stay well. Luckily some of the best things you can do for yourself only take a matter of minutes each day.

Splurge vs. save: Which home improvement projects are worth the expense?

There’s no place like home. It’s this sense of pride that drives so many of us to embark on home improvement projects each year, some of which can be extensive and expensive. Before investing in any project, there are several things you should ask yourself to help you evaluate how you’ll live in the space.

Explore the Civil War’s 150th anniversary with a unique vacation

As filmmaker Ken Burns noted in his award-winning documentary, The Civil War, the conflict “was fought in 10,000 places, from Valverde, N. M., and Tullahoma, Tenn., to St. Albans, Vt., and Fernandina on the Florida coast.” But for all the war’s far-flung geography, according to Burns, the physical, emotional and political hub of the war was Washington, D.C. It’s no surprise, then, that Burns has chosen Washington, D.C. as the location for a very special travel experience coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

Thousands cheer burning of wooden showgirl at First Friday

For about 10 minutes Friday night Lucky Lady Lucy was the brightest light in Las Vegas. Organizers of First Friday torched Lucy, a 20-foot-tall wooden showgirl, in front of thousands of cheering locals.

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