Casey Anthony judge: There was enough to convict

ORLANDO, Fla. — The judge who presided over the trial of Casey Anthony said Monday he believed there was enough evidence to convict the Florida mother who was acquitted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter.

Mortgage defaults decline, but Nevada still ranks high

LOS ANGELES — Six years after the start of the foreclosure crisis, American homeowners are paying their mortgages like the housing crash never happened although Nevada borrowers still rank in the top five for delinquencies.

Health officials search for man exposed to rabid bat

Public health officials in Nevada and California are searching for a man who may have been exposed to rabies during an April 30 visit to Mojave National Preserve, 90 miles southwest of Las Vegas.

Ex-marathoner, 102, still piling up miles, smiles

When we met Saturday, the Turbaned Tornado was wearing a brown sport coat, blue shirt with a paisley pattern, brown paisley tie, brown trousers, brown loafers. A gold wristwatch that the good people of Dubai had given him. And a matching brown turban.

FBI: Minnesota raid disrupts ‘localized terror attack’

MINNEAPOLIS — The FBI believes authorities disrupted “a localized terror attack” in its planning stages when they arrested a man after converging on a western Minnesota mobile home that contained Molotov cocktails, suspected pipe bombs and firearms, the agency said Monday.

Working for comic had a few laughs

It’s not like it’s a dirty little secret, but Robin Skone-Palmer seldom brings up that she was a personal secretary for comedian Phyllis Diller and knows the ups and downs of working for a celebrity.

Bangladesh building collapse toll hits 675

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladeshi police are investigating possible murder charges against the owner of a shoddily built factory that collapsed nearly two weeks ago after the wife of a garment worker crushed in the accident filed a complaint.

Suspicions create mystery around death of lawyer

The brother and estranged wife of troubled Las Vegas lawyer David Amesbury suspected foul play in his death last year but could not substantiate their concerns, an FBI report shows.

Legislators start days with act of faith

Each weekday floor session of the Assembly and state Senate has opened with a prayer from ministers, priests, rabbis, Native Americans and, this session, even Teji Malik, a spiritual leader of the Sikh faith in Las Vegas.

Health care overhaul, will government be ready?

WASHINGTON — Insurance enrollments mandated by the massive health care overhaul are scheduled to start in five months but there are growing doubts on Capitol Hill that the government will be ready.

Activists: Israeli strike kills 42 Syrian soldiers

BEIRUT — Israel’s weekend airstrike on a military complex near the Syrian capital of Damascus killed at least 42 Syrian soldiers, a group of anti-regime activists said Monday, citing information from military hospitals.

Reid: Henderson council should have vetted Milam

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid tapped his vast treasure trove of political stories — one that involved a drunken former city manager who wetted himself at a local bar more than 40 years ago — to suggest the Henderson City Council failed to conduct background checks of controversial developer Chris Milam.

Fallout continues over BLM deal for Henderson stadium complex

Would-be Henderson stadium developer Chris Milam hasn’t offered a single public word since late November when he bailed on his lofty — some said inconceivable — plan to build four professional sports venues near the M Resort.

Rebels’ NCAA fate largely up to them

If Sunday was a day of missed opportunities for UNLV’s baseball team, then it’s probably only appropriate.

Shadow Ridge seniors eye biggest prize

When Logan Hold and Ben Fitzhugh were freshmen, it was hard to imagine Shadow Ridge’s baseball program ever making much of an impact.