Obama honors top police officers, including five from Las Vegas

President Barack Obama honored the nation’s top police officers Saturday, paying tribute to their sacrifices and “quiet courage” in the line of duty. Among those honored were five Las Vegas officers who stopped an assailant who shot an officer at a Wal-Mart.

Colleges go to the dogs for stress busters

ATLANTA – Just down the hall from the reference desk at Emory University’s law library in a room housing antique legal texts is Stanley the golden retriever puppy, barking his head off.

Florida author’s book confused with ’50 Shades’

PARKLAND, Fla. – The author of a book called “Shades of Gray” says her work is being confused with that of a chart-topping erotic fiction writer.

Barely defensible

The Republican Party’s reputation as a haven for radical budget cutters has once again been shown to be a massive exaggeration.

Resale Homes Report

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.

Bit by bit, neighborhood fades

“Famous” Mark buys a few drinks from Las Vegas Convenience before heading home to his nearby apartment on a Thursday afternoon. A few guys walk by outside, looking for aluminum cans to recycle. Down the other end of the Western Village center, Jemal Saleh leaves the Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant after a long lunch spent chatting with neighbors.

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