R-J teams up with Hispanic journalists association

The Review-Journal and the Nevada chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists have teamed up to bring three new summer reporting interns to the state’s largest newspaper.

Manning, Harbaugh learn from sons, too

The patriarchs of the NFL’s first families of quarterbacks and coaches are anything but interfering dads. In fact, Archie Manning and Jack Harbaugh are just as influenced by their successful sons as their boys are by them.

Lawmakers butcher ethics reform bills in favor of status quo

What happened to a package of ethics and campaign reforms in Carson City this year would have broken new ground in an Eli Roth torture-porn screenplay. The filmmaker does unspeakably horrible things to his characters — generally involving sharp objects and power tools — but lawmakers went even further in protecting their own interests, disemboweling, amputating and snuffing out bills that would have created a more transparent and better government.

Water Cooler: Pop culture fun

Here are a few things in pop culture that caught our eye recently.

Pianos tinkle, guests mingle at opera benefit

International opera star Luana DeVol opened her Tuscan-style home in Henderson’s Grand Legacy for a sold-out soiree for Opera Las Vegas the evening of June 8.

Fathers, honor your children and their mother

F ather’s Day 1991. It’s 12:47 a.m. In the Sonoran desert skies, three planets align to form an ultrabright “star” in the western sky. It just adds drama to the already dramatic events taking place with me, in me and around me that night.

Tragedy vivid, 35 years later

Does it seem like once a week we see in the news that another pedestrian has been killed on the streets of Las Vegas?

Despite deal, lottery not coming to Nevada any time soon

Let’s halt one rumor before it gains traction. Scientific Games Corp.’s $1.5 billion acquisition of slot machine manufacturer WMS Industries doesn’t mean a statewide lottery is headed to Nevada.

Great Basin Highway leads to history, adventure

In Nevada, where it’s been dubbed the Great Basin Highway, scenic U.S. Highway 93 runs from the Arizona border to the Idaho border, along the way accessing historic towns, several state parks, hundreds of miles of off-highway vehicle trails and numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Mental health lawsuit

Last month, this page pointed out that when Nevada cuts back its mental health care system, we end up losing that savings — and then some — through other costs, from emergency room waits to burdens on jails.

FLDS empire marches on

How do you feel about your tax dollars supporting a contractor with ties to imprisoned polygamist-rapist Warren Jeffs?

Senate kills immigration amendment

WASHINGTON — The Senate last week rejected an early effort to reshape a sweeping immigration reform bill.

LV’s Carano date fit for Superman

British actor Henry Cavill, who plays Superman in “Man of Steel,” is dating a superwoman from Las Vegas.

Dreaming my little dreams, just like Dad

Dreamers are advised not to marry other dreamers. Everyone knows clouds don’t provide sturdy, stable homes. And without a cold splash of reality, someone could end up holding more lottery tickets than jobs.

WEEK IN REVIEW: Top news

Gov. Brian Sandoval put his official pen to work this week, signing notable bills into law and vetoing a gun background check bill.

WEEK IN REVIEW: Reporters’ notebook

A man and a woman bumped into each other Wednesday while removing their shoes and belts in the Family Court lobby:

Evans ends slide against Henderson in UFC 161

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans snapped a two-fight losing streak with a split decision over Dan Henderson in the UFC 161 main event in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Saturday night.

North Korea proposes high-level talks with US

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea’s top governing body on Sunday proposed high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States in an appeal sent just days after calling off talks with rival South Korea.

Sentiment, money in Mickelson’s corner

Always a popular player with the betting public, Phil Mickelson is more than a sentimental favorite going into today’s final round of the U.S. Open. A lot of money is behind him, and so is every player in the field.

Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 in OT, even Cup series

Daniel Paille scored at 13:48 in overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Saturday night to even the Stanley Cup finals at a game apiece.

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