Ho finds success in poker after college

Moments after the University of California, San Diego handed Maria Ho a diploma in 2005, she knew her career goals were destined for a job that required skills beyond her degree in communications.

Son of Sylvester Stallone dies in Los Angeles

The 36-year-old son of Sylvester Stallone was found dead Friday, leaving the actor grief-stricken, his publicist said.
Authorities were investigating Sage Stallone’s death, but details were not immediately available.

Libertarian’s Johnson seeks debate slot with Obama, Romney

In a Q-and-A, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson talks to the Review-Journal on a variety of topics, including promoting libertarian ideas, which are socially liberal and fiscally conservative.

Four apply for vacant Clark County School Board seat

Four applicants have come forward to temporarily fill a Clark County School Board seat, which already has seen two representatives come and go within the four-year term.

More rain, cooler temperatures expected this weekend

A string of thunderstorms moved northeast Friday afternoon through the Las Vegas Valley, causing flash flood warnings and dropping high temperatures 20 degrees.

‘Big Bang’ fan wins space flight at Comic-Con

Thousands of Comic-Con attendees grab free swag at the pop-culture convention, but one lucky fan nabbed the ultimate prize Friday: a trip to space.

‘ParaNorman’ conjures up zombies at Comic-Con

The makers of the animated tale “ParaNorman” like to think of their film in terms of odd combinations. Horror and comedy. Or, as writer-director Chris Butler told a crowd Friday at the Comic-Con fan convention in San Diego, “a zombie movie for kids. Why not?” Opening Aug. 17, “ParaNorman” tells the story of a boy whose ability to talk to the dead makes him the best hope to save his town after a witch’s curse raises an army of zombies.

Oscar-winning producer Richard Zanuck dead at 77

Film producer Richard Zanuck, who won the best picture Oscar for “Driving Miss Daisy,” has died. He was 77.

Price hike still haunts Netflix stock 1 year later

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Netflix is more popular among couch potatoes than investors a year after its polarizing decision to raise U.S. prices for video subscription services.
The unexpected twist that Netflix unveiled a year ago Thursday triggered mass customer cancellations and a sell-off in its stock, which has wiped out more than $11 billion in shareholder wealth.

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