These bands should get back together

They’re following Jake and Elwood’s lead and getting the band back together.

Some Nevada credit unions offer payday loans, but most avoid short-term lending

The CEO of one of the largest credit unions in Nevada expressed concern Wednesday about his members’ use of payday loans but said short-term loans offered through his credit union came with cheaper rates and better service than those offered through storefronts or online.

Salmonella creates complications, hard choices for pregnant Las Vegan

Positive. Everything, Konstantino Kouris remembered, was so positive about his ladylove’s pregnancy for almost nine months. His “Myla,” Lyudmyla Radchenko, loved being pregnant. She talked and talked to their baby inside her swollen belly.

Wildfire closes Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley

A wildfire continued to burn on the grounds of Scotty’s Castle at Death Valley National Park in California Wednesday afternoon, but the historic mansion was not damaged.

Doctor details push for quick procedures, cost savings at endoscopy clinics

A request for a mistrial from Dr. Dipak Desai’s defense attorney was not granted. Desai, 63, and co-defender, nurse anesthetist Ronald Lakeman, 65, face more than two dozen charges in relation to a 2007 hepatitis C outbreak that infected six patients. A seventh contaminated patient died.

Titus in new push against VA medical claims backlog

A “pay as you rate” bill to speed payments to former service members was introduced Wednesday in Congress, part of a new push for the Department of Veterans Affairs to reduce a swollen backlog of claims.

Bill banning sports kiosks from bars advances

CARSON CITY — Opponents of a bill to ban sports betting kiosks at bars and taverns hope to make a defensive stand in the Nevada Assembly after the measure cleared the state Senate. If approved, Senate Bill 416 would prohibit the free-standing sports-betting machines in small establishments with restricted gambling licenses as of July 1.

Congress completes work on Stolen Valor Act

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday put the final touch on a bill to punish people who falsely pass themselves off as war heroes and try to profit from it.

 
Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion

MOORE, Okla. — The tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb destroyed or damaged as many as 13,000 homes and may have caused $2 billion in overall damage, officials said Wednesday.

Four Americans killed since 2009 in U.S. drone strikes

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama.

Dust advisory issued through Wednesday night

Strong winds expected through Wednesday afternoon and evening have put residents and operators of local construction sites on alert for high levels of dust, according to air quality officials.

 
FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.

Convention center overhaul could mean more money for city

Billions in proposed renovations at the Las Vegas Convention Center could mean millions to North Las Vegas, according to Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President Rossi Ralenkotter.

 
Arias jury deadlocked but must continue

PHOENIX — Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge Wednesday that they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether the convicted murderer should be get life or death for killing her boyfriend, prompting the judge to send them back to the deliberation room to work through their differences.

 
British prime minister: ‘Indications’ London attack was terror

LONDON — A brazen, brutal attack near a military barracks in London on Wednesday afternoon left one man dead and two suspects in the hospital. British Prime Minister David Cameron said the attack appeared to be terror-related.

 
IRS official Lerner: ‘I did nothing wrong’

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency’s targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers’ questions.

Trap pesky gnats with decaying vegetable pieces

Q: I recently transplanted two houseplants and now have gnats coming out of the soil and infecting my entire house. Is there any way to kill these little buggers or do I have to get rid of all the dirt and start over?

Chorizo likely source of salmonella at Firefly

Almost 300 people have become ill as a result of eating at the Paradise Road Firefly restaurant during a six-day period in April, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Southern Nevada Health District.

Summer Style

Monday is Memorial Day and the official start of the outdoor living season. Although we are fortunate enough to live in a climate where you can spend time in your yard practically year-round, the holiday is when we truly begin to think about our outdoor furnishings and style.

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May 23

Replacing toilet won’t bowl you over; be precise

Q: We need to replace our outdated toilet. I’m pretty sure that we can remove it, but I’m not clear about installing a new one. Also, I understand that I may need to buy a new wax ring for it. Is there anything else I need to know?

Rare banks worth a pretty penny – and more

Children’s toys often tell us how times have changed. Canada stopped making pennies last year, so saving money a penny at a time will soon be a problem in Canada.

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