NEW YORK — PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women.
WICHITA, Kan. — A Kansas high school principal who barred a member of the Air Force from escorting his sister to prom has apologized to him in an attempt to quell a firestorm that’s been fueled by a YouTube video of the debacle and the girl’s heartfelt letter to the newspaper.
Pinnacle Entertainment’s planned $2.8 billion buyout of regional gaming rival Ameristar Casinos was tentatively approved by Nevada gaming regulators Wednesday despite federal antitrust authorities still having to completely sign off on the deal.
A valuable mineral specimen stolen from a mining museum at the University of Nevada, Reno has been returned anonymously.
A cold front that moved across the Las Vegas Valley Tuesday night brought wind gusts of up to 40 mph and led to a dust advisory that will be in effect until late Thursday afternoon, meteorologists and health department officials said.
WASHINGTON — Scientists said Wednesday that they have found the first solid archaeological evidence that some of the earliest American colonists at Jamestown, Va., survived harsh conditions by turning to cannibalism.
For the past two years, the Centennial boys and girls track teams have run circles around the competition in the Sunset Region.
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A man is accused of pretending to be a member of rock band Pink Floyd at a Minnesota hospital — and racking up as much as $100,000 in unpaid medical bills.
BILLINGS, Mont. — A woman posing as a health care worker at a Billings hospital accompanied doctors on multiple patient checks, leading Montana health officials to warn employees at other facilities to be on the lookout for an impostor wearing scrubs or a lab coat.
A man was killed when he crashed the motorcycle he was riding south of state Route 157 on Tuesday night.
DENVER — The first gay couple granted a civil union in Colorado said their vows before hundreds of people early Wednesday morning at a downtown Denver municipal building, where eager couples and members of the public gathered to celebrate the first legal unions.
WARREN, N.H. — A woman whose mother was killed in last year’s school shooting in Newtown, Conn., confronted Sen. Kelly Ayotte Tuesday during the senator’s first public appearance in New Hampshire since voting against gun control legislation.
I no longer have a telephone at the office. I have a telephone line. I’m like Jeff Lynne from Electric Light Orchestra.
WASHINGTON — In a surprise twist to the decade-plus effort to ease access to morning-after pills, the government is lowering the age limit to 15 for one brand – Plan B One-Step – and will let it be sold over the counter.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has captured stunning views of a monster hurricane at Saturn’s North Pole.
At least the mental patients were put on a bus. On Monday, two state mental health workers were thrown beneath it.
Staying socially active and engaged with friends and family is important as people age, and hearing well is crucial to making that happen. New research shows that hearing loss is associated not only with a range of physical problems, but also mental health problems such as social isolation and even dementia.
Want to sell your property quickly? Looking for your dream house? Are you hoping to get the best deal possible during the complex process of buying or selling a home? With so much money – and often, emotion – at stake, going it alone is generally not the best way to reach your goals. The secret for getting exactly what you want: Work with a savvy real estate agent.
Is your backyard ready for bliss this summer? You probably look forward to spending as much time outdoors as possible during warmer months. Here are three must-have backyard features that can keep your outdoor time comfortable, enjoyable and luxurious, no matter the time of day or night.
A handful of Las Vegans were among the 2,700 attendees at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday in Washington, D.C.
Parents often use the adage “You are what you eat!” to encourage children to make healthy food choices, but the saying is equally true for mature adults. Providing your body with a variety of nutrients lets you feel your best, and may even prevent disease and help you live longer. Consider these five super nutrients for your diet.
Parents have never been more crunched for time. Balancing work demands with parental duties is complex – 56 percent of working moms and 50 percent of working dads say they find it very or somewhat difficult to balance these responsibilities, according to a 2013 report about modern parenthood from the Pew Research Center. But just because you’re time strapped doesn’t mean you need to stress when it comes time to host after-school activities or weekend gatherings with friends and family. With a few key strategies, even impromptu parties are a snap to pull together.
A Las Vegas recreational business that makes money from customers operating construction equipment and sculpting earth for fun is expanding to the Orlando, Fla., and Atlanta markets.
Judges and some lawmakers raised concerns Tuesday about a bill that would impose a $500 assessment on DUI offenses to fund Nevada specialty courts.
Regional casino operators Boyd Gaming Corp. and Pinnacle Entertainment experienced double-digit increases in their average daily share price during April.
Shanna Ralston identified her attacker in what police called a “dying declaration” Sunday morning.
The pressure on Nevada over allegations of cross-border dumping of mental patients grew Tuesday with a call from a group of California lawmakers for a broader federal investigation.
A few minutes after noon Tuesday, five cars crashed into one another on southbound Interstate 15 just past Russell Road.