In a strictly party-line vote of 26-15, Democrats passed a bill in the Assembly on Tuesday that would require the updating of sex education courses taught in Nevada’s public schools. The bill now goes to the Senate.
TUPELO, Miss. — A Mississippi man is speaking out now that charges have been dropped against him in an investigation of ricin-laced letters.
WASHINGTON — Senior Army officials warned Tuesday they may have to cut more than 100,000 additional soldiers over the next decade unless automatic spending reductions forcing the military services to slash their budgets are stopped.
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, the top Democrat in the Senate, said Tuesday he’ll press ahead with new legislation to repeal automatic spending cuts that are now beginning to sting.
NEW YORK — Hackers compromised Twitter accounts of The Associated Press on Tuesday, sending out a false tweet about an attack at the White House.
The Clark County Department of Family Services and other valley agencies and community partners are working to educate residents on how they can prevent child abuse.
PHILADELPHIA — Three of eight murder charges against a Philadelphia abortion provider were thrown out Tuesday, apparently because the judge had not heard sufficient evidence of the prosecution’s allegations that the three babies were viable, born alive and then killed.
■ LAKE MEAD — Windy weather has deterred anglers this past week. For those venturing out, fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass has been good. Anglers have found success with crank baits and plastic worms. The Nevada Striper Club had its monthly tournament last weekend, and members found the area between Gypsum and Government Wash to be a prime spot. Cut anchovies and 1/16-ounce jig heads produced fish. Drop the line to the bottom and bring it up. Best fishing has been early in the morning and just after sunset.
BOSTON — Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was an ardent reader of jihadist websites and extremist propaganda, U.S. officials said Tuesday, adding another piece to the body of evidence they say suggests the two brothers were motivated by an anti-American, radical version of Islam.
This week: On location at the Studio at the Palms.
PHILADELPHIA — A couple serving probation for the 2009 death of their toddler after they turned to prayer instead of a doctor could face new charges now that another son has died.
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese police say they have seized 53 king cobras from a car in Hanoi and arrested the driver.
Five of the 19 hijackers linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks visited Las Vegas in the months preceding their terrorist acts.
On the surface, Matty Cutler and Sean Larimer might seem like an unlikely pair. But the bond the two have shared since high school is strong — one that helped them both overcome challenges through the years.
When Lisa Sajardo was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, she got help from a stranger in Florida who has since become her “sister.”
Whether you’re the top executive of Major League Baseball or the National Football League or — in this case — the Pacific Coast League, the playbook for lobbying for a new sports venue financed with public dollars is usually the same.
Palo Verde High School recently benefited from the largess of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas Summerlin. The philanthropic group awarded grants totaling almost $5,000 to support three different programs at Palo Verde, 333 S. Pavilion Center Drive.
Read about news and events happening in the Summerlin and Summerlin South areas.
Something crafty is going on at Dewey Street. The studio, tucked away from the street at 2960 S. Durango Drive, offers a refuge for those who foster a love for craft hobbies of all types.
The 74-foot trailer hauling the Digital Bookmobile visited the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, March 25 as part of its national tour. It offered a high-tech experience with hands-on digital download instruction.
CARSON CITY — In a mostly party-line vote Monday evening, Assembly Democrats voted 23-16 for a bill that would allow Nevada school boards to impose a $2 fee per month on each housing unit to raise money for vocational programs.
The city attorney for San Francisco announced Monday that his office will investigate allegations of mental health patient dumping by Nevada, which already is under federal review for its discharge practices.
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Fontainebleau signs ‘once in a generation talent’ to residency deal
‘Mysterious monolith’ found on trail overlooking Las Vegas
Real Water to pay $3B in lawsuit, jury rules, after liver failure outbreak
Las Vegas magician’s rates skyrocket after Magic Castle dustup
LETTER: One of the biggest cover-ups in American history