Berkley says Heller is late in chasing Hispanic vote

Rep. Shelley Berkley on Thursday accused her Senate opponent, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, of having an “election year epiphany” in presenting himself as a moderate, including by reaching out to Hispanic voters despite what she calls an anti-immigrant record.

G2E 2012: Tribal gaming execs mark regulatory act’s 25th anniversary

The evolution of tribal gaming since passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act is obvious. Multimillion-dollar resorts dot the landscape in many states, replacing the original bingo halls housed in run-down trailers. The act will turn 25 in October 2013.

Wet ‘n’ Wild water park brand returning to Las Vegas

The Wet ‘n’ Wild water park brand is returning to Las Vegas, officials said Thursday. The planned park, which had been known as Splash Canyon, is set to open in May. Construction of the $50 million park in southwest Las Vegas is already under way with offsite utilities, roadwork, infrastructure and excavation of the wave pool and other areas.

Fatal Arizona accident turns into suspected homicide

Police in Bullhead City, Ariz., arrested five suspects in a homicide that had been erroneously reported as a fatal hit-and-run accident.

Moore ties course record with 61 at Shriners Open

As he kept sailing along Thursday around TPC Summerlin, Ryan Moore was not thinking about making history. The former UNLV standout wanted to put up a good number in the opening round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. His 10-under-par 61, which tied the course record, put Moore at the top of the leaderboard by one stroke.

Desai’s criminal trial delayed until April

Defense lawyers on Thursday won a six-month continuance in the criminal trial of Dr. Dipak Desai and two nurse anesthetists stemming from the hepatitis C outbreak.

Bad breakup blamed in California lingerie store arson

DANA POINT, Calif. – Authorities say a California woman believed to be distraught over a breakup was charged with trying to torch a lingerie store where her ex-boyfriend bought underthings.

Rush, Public Enemy among Rock Hall of Fame nominees

Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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