Deep Purple’s Jon Lord dies at age 71

LONDON – British rocker Jon Lord, the keyboardist whose powerful, driving tones helped turn Deep Purple and Whitesnake into two of the most popular hard rock acts in a generation, died Monday. He was 71.

Stephen Covey, “Seven Habits” author, dies at 79

SALT LAKE CITY – Stephen R. Covey, author of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” as well as three other books that have all sold more than a million copies, has died. He was 79.

U.S. Highway 93 reopened in Lincoln County

Two stretches of U.S. Highway 93 in Lincoln County that were closed because of heavy rain have been reopened.

State senator to introduce bill to ban keeping wild animals as pets

Days after Buddy the chimpanzee was shot and killed following an escape in northwest Las Vegas, a state senator announced Monday he will introduce a bill in the 2013 legislative session to prohibit Nevadans from keeping chimps, large wild cats and other exotic animals as pets.

Comic-Con wraps after four days of pop-art indulgence

SAN DIEGO – This year’s 43rd annual Comic-Con festival may be over but die-hard fans of the pop-culture celebration already have their minds on next year’s show.

Bad news from doctors can be tempered with care

Dr. Tim West still can remember the first time he watched a doctor break the news to a father that his son had suffered permanent brain damage.

Another chance for Las Vegas man to fight off cancer

A couple of years ago, I sat in the office of Lynn Leany and heard him talk about the opportunity to receive Provenge, then a new drug therapy for men with advanced prostate cancer.
His battle with cancer continues today as he seeks out new drugs to keep him alive.

Put it all together: Total-body drills move many muscles

Looking to ramp up a boring exercise routine? Try some total body exercises. Total body drills always zap energy and get the heart pumping. But be forewarned: they aren’t easy, nor are they very fun. But the hard exercises never are, right?

Borgnine found love in Las Vegas

After four failed marriages in 16 years, Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine finally met his match when introduced to a Norwegian makeup artist from Las Vegas.

In brief

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