ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a tea party favorite, said Wednesday she will not run for another term in the U.S. House and said her decision had nothing to do with ongoing investigations over finances related to her unsuccessful run for the Republican presidential nomination.
The Senate on a 13-8 vote Tuesday approved a bill to give tax credits to movie companies that film in Nevada.
Despite concerns that customers who mistake an underage prostitute for an adult could end up in prison for life, a sex trafficking bill now appears on its way to final approval in the Nevada Senate later this week.
With another Memorial Day over and thousands of U.S. flags placed on graves at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, the veterans behind the annual event are seeking donations for their flag fund.
Dr. Dipak Desai, 63, and co-defendant, nurse anesthetist Ronald Lakeman, 65, entered their fourth week on trial Tuesday. They each face more than two dozen charges — including second-degree murder, criminal neglect of patients, theft and insurance fraud – in relation to a 2007 hepatitis C outbreak.
Parents who send their children to St. Joseph Catholic School couldn’t be blamed for thinking the place would always be there for them.
After watching the stock market soar to record highs over the first four months of the year, many investors are wondering if they should make changes to their investment portfolios. Perhaps, but not because of what the stock market has done. Investment decisions based on short-term market moves are often short-sighted. A better approach is to stick to a long-term strategy built on proven investment fundamentals, and aligned with your goals and objectives. Here are six simple steps from Thrivent Financial that can help put your financial plan on the right track.
For many, Memorial Day is the official start to summer – and its flurry of travel and outdoor activity. Sometimes, after a long week at work or a vacation road trip, all you want to do is unwind in the comfort of your own home. What’s better than to dress down in those yoga pants, kick back and revel in some “me-time”?
Whether painting or building, the good news is every job can be considered a DIY project. Here are three popular home projects with suggestions for when to DIY and when to call in a pro.
Now that summer has arrived, you are beginning to engage in more outdoor activities, including running, hiking, biking and recreational sports. After being less active during the winter and spring, however, you may experience aches and pain in muscles, and massage therapy can help to alleviate discomfort naturally. Here are some tips for achieving a great massage therapy experience.
Busy families face the dinnertime challenge every day. Not only do they need to find a nutritious meal the entire family will enjoy, but they need to do so in a limited amount of time. With a few tricks, it’s easy to get out of the dinner rut and score big with tasty, wholesome meals that use pantry staples in creative ways.
Bed bugs have been found in schools, homes, college dormitories and even the finest hotels. Protect yourself and your belongings when you’re traveling by learning to identify these globetrotting pests.
Summer isn’t just the time to get your body in shape; it’s a good time to get your career in shape as well. After all, you are the CEO of your career, the one who guides the way.
No one knows exactly what life will bring, but we all know that there will be joys and there will be challenges. Sometimes, life gives you a combination – as millions of average Americans who are family caregivers can attest. Providing dedicated care to a loved one is a generous way to live one’s life, but it can also brings difficulties, stress and isolation. That’s why giving back to those unsung heroes – caregivers – who give so much can make a world of difference to them, and the people they help.
Planning out a big move across town requires a bit of organization. Enlisting the help of friends and family, packing all of the belongings carefully into containers and once moved, finding homes for everything – the to-do list can go on and on.
Miesha Tate replaced Cat Zingano as the opposing coach to Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s champion Ronda Rousey on the first day of filming on the set of “The Ultimate Fighter” in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: Aces, Bryan Woodall (1-0); 51s, Armando Rodriguez (1-2)
There’s a reason residents don’t pull their hoses to the street, turn on their faucets en masse and let water run into storm drains for days on end: They can’t afford it. The more they use, the steeper the bill. It’s a powerful incentive to conserve.
State lawmakers are rightly worried about the effect of tax increases on a fragile economy. Families and businesses are still hurting, more than four years after the hardest blows of the Great Recession. Every dollar matters.
A simple question: If background checks are not required for every gun sale in the state — including those between private parties — what good does it do to improve the database containing the names of people who aren’t allowed to own guns?
P Moss, owner of the Double Down Saloon punk-rock bar, was determined to save tiki culture in Las Vegas.
Someone forgot to tell the UNLV men’s golf team that it was supposed to play “Follow the leader.”
#rebelforlife. Yeah. That lasted two months. It was a hashtag that accompanied a tweet from Katin Reinhardt that refuted a Review-Journal article on the UNLV basketball team about rumors suggesting the freshman guard was considering a transfer.
Jurors heard from several witnesses Tuesday as they prepared to answer the one remaining question in the murder case of Gregory Hover: Should he live or die?
A man suspected in a series of convenience store robberies was arrested by Las Vegas police Monday night after they were called to a robbery in progress.
A high demand for houses and a limited supply of sellers willing to part with their homes have driven housing prices up nationwide, with Las Vegas home prices growing at nearly double the U.S. rate.
Just two months after UNLV dumped Majestic Realty as a partner in a new stadium, Majestic is pushing an alternative that would bypass the university and instead partner with the state itself.
A Clark County District Court jury found on Tuesday that Allegiant Travel Co. had unjustly profited from a small consulting company’s marketing plan and ordered the airline to pay $800,000.
