SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many of the relatives of Californians killed in the Sept. 11 attacks never knew that millions of dollars were raised in their name for college scholarships, and now lawmakers want to give them another chance to apply for money that an Associated Press investigation and subsequent audit found was poorly administered.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The federal Bureau of Land Management hopes spaying will help control wild horse herds, a plan opponents say is possibly dangerous and unproven.
We’re in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. A new poll examined how people 40 and over are preparing for this difficult and often pricey reality of aging, and found two-thirds say they’ve done little to no planning.
A former cattle slaughterhouse whose kill floor has been redesigned for horses is ground zero for an emotional, national debate over a return to domestic horse slaughter that has divided horse rescue and animal humane groups, ranchers, politicians and Indian tribes. And Tuesday, it moved one step closer to becoming the first plant in the country in more than six years to slaughter horses.
Lynn Boland is co-founder of Project Aqua, which aims to help homeless people. The group partnered local nonprofit United Movement Organized Kindness to acquire four mobile shelter units.
Reader Frank Gerencser wrote in search of an old-fashioned rice pudding recipe for his wife, Judith. I tried this one from Taste of Home, and it definitely seems to fill the bill.
FULTON, N.Y. — Carolee Sadie Ashby’s family has spent the past 45 years wondering who was driving the car that fatally struck the 4-year-old girl as she crossed a street in her upstate New York hometown on Halloween night.
Nevada’s Big Give, a 24-hour online effort to raise money for nonprofits all over the state is set for Thursday, April 25. Since it’s an online effort, many may assume that there’s nothing to see, nowhere to go.
GLENGARY, W.Va. — Organizers are reviewing a Tough Mudder endurance event held in West Virginia following the death of a competitor.
Brian Howerton sighed as the judges named the bronze medalist at the Percussion World Championships late Friday night.
Time passes, memories fade, and it’s easy to forget how far we’ve come in Las Vegas.
NEW YORK — People magazine has named Gwyneth Paltrow as the World’s Most Beautiful Woman for 2013.
A man who relied on an oxygen tank to help him breathe died Tuesday from apparent “careless smoking,” the Las Vegas Fire Department said.
It’s the season of sunshine and enjoying the great outdoors. Celebrate it with a style makeover for your home by tapping lively decorating trends and home decor ideas that will refresh and brighten your living space.
What affects an estimated 16 million Americans, more commonly occurs in women and tends to appear after age 30? If you didn’t guess “rosacea,” you’re not alone – 78% of Americans don’t know what this condition is despite the fact that it’s very common. Rosacea appears on the skin as redness, unpredictable blushing, pimples, bumps and can even affect the eyes, causing itchiness and irritation. Unlike the more commonly known skin issue – acne, rosacea isn’t caused by bacteria: inflammation is the culprit, and it can be exacerbated by internal factors such as stress, anger, embarrassment or by external triggers, including spicy foods, alcohol and hot beverages.
The sun is shining longer every day, telling you that it’s time to get ready for vacations, activities with family and friends and of course, swimsuit season. To help you prepare, there are some simple fitness tips you can follow to look and feel good this summer season.
Many U.S. military veterans like retired Air Force Technical Sergeant David Masters of Omaha, Neb. have bravely fought for their country only to return home to wage another battle against Lou Gehrig’s Disease. No one knows why, but veterans are twice as likely to develop this fatal disease clinically known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The sun is shining, the air smells of freshly cut grass and the kids are out of school. Long, lazy summers are a staple of any childhood, and getting outside for exercise and fresh air is healthy for both children and pets alike. By taking some simple safety measures in your backyard, you can also enjoy a relaxing, stress-free summer.
Losing power leads to instant anxiety: when will it return? Aside from the absence of everyday luxuries like turning on the TV or connecting to the Internet, you may worry about the food in the fridge spoiling, and wonder when you’ll be able to take a hot shower. While these types of events present real problems for the average homeowner, business owners worry about when the cash register will start ringing again.
They’re two different buildings in two different real estate sectors. But together, the northeast Las Vegas warehouse and the Summerlin-area corporate headquarters show how far the commercial market has come since the recession, and how far it must go for full recovery.
In my 25 years in the Clark County School District — starting as a first-grade teacher at C.C. Ronnow Elementary School in 1988 — I developed this philosophy: Every student in every classroom, without exceptions and without excuses.
KLAS-TV, Channel 8, anchor Paula Francis broke into tears five minutes into Tuesday’s 6 p.m. broadcast and couldn’t continue after “something upsetting happened,” she said.
The raw emotion and tension in the Nevada Senate on Monday night was obvious, whether one was in the room or watching from hundreds of miles away.
When weighed against Nevada’s larger failings in mental health care, allegations of patient dumping are small potatoes.