Nevada sex trafficking bill sent to governor

A bill establishing the crime of sex trafficking of children and adults was on its way to Gov. Brian Sandoval on Saturday after the Assembly agreed to changes to the measure made by the Senate.

Heck wants reinstatement of popular air shows

The Air Force should relax its rules to encourage sponsorships and private donations as a way to reinstate popular air shows, such as Aviation Nation in Las Vegas, that have been canceled due to budget cuts, according to Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev.

Sandoval vetoes chiropractor, jury selection bills

Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed his second and third bills of the 2013 session, one that would have allowed chiropractors’ assistants to perform services, the other that would have required judges to excuse certain jurors.

Cost of Brooks mess grows by almost $10,000

Add $9,400 to the costs incurred by the Nevada Assembly this session in dealing with issues raised by troubled former Assemblyman Steven Brooks.

Week in Review: Reporter’s Notebook, June 2

In a gushing news release sent out last week by a public relations firm, the National Championship Air Races in Reno announced a record sponsorship commitment from one of its longtime supporters and a rare North American performance by the world famous Jetman.

Clever, streetwise pimp convicted

He came from Memphis, but Johnny Ray Taylor appeared to have the Las Vegas street game wired.

Historic drive in Carson City

As Gov. Brian Sandoval prepared to put his pen to the official copy of Senate Bill 303 in the old Assembly chamber on the second floor of the Capitol Friday, he declared it “a very historic bill for the state of Nevada.”

Cops: One Direction impostor targeted girls online

WATERBURY, Conn. — A 45-year-old man in Connecticut is accused of posing as a member of the popular boy band One Direction to entice young girls into performing sex acts online.

‘After Earth’ joins exclusive ultra-HD movie club

Sony Corp. is taking a deeper dive into ultrahigh-definition video as it comes out Friday with “After Earth,” the first of Sony’s three movies this year both shot and presented in the emerging 4K digital format.

Ventura dangles idea of 2016 presidential bid

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Just back from his part-time home in Mexico, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura dangled the idea Friday that he could run for the U.S. presidency in 2016.

Jury to decide if damages merited in champagne, wine infringement case

As the all-important pre-New Year’s sales season approached in December 2002, prominent liquor distributor Larry Ruvo sued to stop Los Angeles area rival Guy Azera from selling three of the priciest champagne labels in Nevada.

Jean Stapleton, TV’s Edith Bunker, dies at 90

NEW YORK — Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker’s far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV’s groundbreaking 1970s comedy “All in the Family,” has died. She was 90.

UNLV loses in sudden death at NCAA Championship

It wasn’t anything UNLV did wrong, but more what Georgia Tech’s Ollie Schniederjans did right that ended the Rebels’ season Friday.

Are nutritional labels coming on alcoholic drinks?

Alcoholic beverages soon could have nutritional labels like those on food packaging, but only if the producers want to put them there.

Blackhawks beat Kings 2-1 in Game 1

Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Republican vs. Republican on covering uninsured

WASHINGTON — It’s Republican versus Republican in the latest round of political battles over health care.

Crews fight wildfires in New Mexico, smoke pours into capital

Fire crews in New Mexico on Saturday fought two growing wild blazes that have scorched thousands of acres, spurred evacuation calls for dozens of homes and poured smoke into the touristy state capital.

Frightened Okla. residents opt to flee tornadoes

It’s a warning as familiar as a daily prayer for Tornado Alley residents: When a twister approaches, take shelter in a basement or low-level interior room or closet, away from windows and exterior walls.

Study on female breadwinners ignites verbal brawl on Fox News

NEW YORK — Fox News Channel anchor Megyn Kelly said Friday that she’s offended by a male colleague’s suggestion that children of working mothers don’t fare as well as children with stay-at-home moms.

Crime can indeed pay – if you make the right bid

Up for auction Saturday at the Las Vegas Convention Center are more than 300 lots of gold and silver bullion, coins, loose diamonds, fine jewelry and luxury watches confiscated during federal crime investigations.

California man suspected of painting crosswalk

VALLEJO, Calif. — A Northern California man is facing vandalism charges after authorities say he painted a crosswalk on a street, allegedly telling officials it was needed.

Some Washington police dogs not smelling pot anymore

BREMERTON, Wash. — When Dusty, a 19-month-old black Labrador, walked past a pipe full of marijuana during a recent police search of a house, he was doing exactly what his handler hoped.

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