It appears the comprehensive immigration bill making its way through the Senate might finally get some teeth with regard to border security. Furthermore, if after five years those teeth turn out to be false and the Department of Homeland Security fails to sufficiently tighten the United States’ border with Mexico, a federal commission will form to ensure security improves.
■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: Padres, Robbie Erlin, 6-2; 51s, Chris Schwinden, 3-7
Facebook says a bug in its system caused 6 million users’ contact information to be inadvertently exposed.
After more than three years of expensive litigation, the conflicting sides in the CityCenter construction case will give peace a chance.
The cable television serviceman had reasons to be suspicious. Three women in miniskirts and skimpy clothing were in the house at 2404 Kirk Ave., with frequent male visitors coming and going. He also heard moans coming from the bedrooms and saw a variety of male visitors.
Don’t go west. West is overrated. Just look east as the sun sets at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday.
As New Jersey prepares for its next court hearing on Wednesday over its efforts to legalize sports betting, gaming officials in Canada are urging lawmakers to vote on a bill legalizing Las Vegas-style sports books.
First Presbyterian Church of Las Vegas, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd., will have a Patriotic Music Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday. The concert will feature new organ arrangements of patriotic music and favorite American popular music. Admission is free (384-4554).
Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie said Friday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security needs to do more to help local agencies work on preventing potential terrorist attacks.
A veteran detective explained on the witness stand Friday how the massive investigation began into the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak.
He branded his company Insomniac Events upon founding it two decades ago, and as of late, Pasquale Rotella has been taking its name literally.
When David Kaui bought his daughter, Alexandra, her first set of plastic golf clubs, he wasn’t trying to build the next great golfer.
Supporters of a Las Vegas theater that opened in 1944 and enjoyed a revival as a Grunge-era band venue in the 1990s hope to muster enough cash to give it a third act. But they’re going to need to raise a lot of money in a short time.
NEW YORK — He’s only 32. But in listening to Paulie Malignaggi talk — and he has spoken a lot — Saturday’s fight against Adrien Broner may be his last.
Vice President Joe Biden on Friday afternoon said the U.S. economy is turning around, positioning the nation to lead.
For the past few months, Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas has been running up the frequent flyer mileage.
The secretary of state’s office on Friday responded to a public records request made by a Republican group, sending out nearly 3,000 pages of material by certified mail.
WASHINGTON — A sealed criminal complaint has been filed against Edward Snowden in the National Security Agency surveillance case, a Justice Department official said Friday.
With its bankruptcy reorganization plan approved on Friday, CSD LLC will proceed with plans to open later this summer a theme park on the former estate of former Strip headliner Wayne Newton.
The National Park Service has suspended their search for a missing Chicago man last seen Thursday in Boulder Basin of Lake Mead near Sentinel Island, officials said.
Facing discipline for a butt contest, Judy Nelson is turning the other cheek.
Over the course of a few years, sisters Christina and Pamela Dylag’s longtime dream of opening a bar became a reality.
There are not many neighborhood markets in Centennial Hills, according to Chicago native Bea Sharif, who looked to buck that trend by opening House of Vino, 8053 N. Durango Drive.
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Food Network said Friday it’s dumping Paula Deen, barely an hour after the celebrity cook posted the first of two videotaped apologies online begging forgiveness from fans and critics troubled by her admission to having used racial slurs in the past.
A 57-year-old woman from South Jordan, Utah, was killed, two women in their 20s were missing and others were injured after a motorboat hit a houseboat and flipped on Lake Powell.
WASHINGTON — All it took was speculation that the Federal Reserve could slow its bond buying months from now — and then a few words Wednesday from Chairman Ben Bernanke to confirm it.
Another Chance Nevada is reopening the doors to homeownership for thousands of Southern Nevadans who have experienced a short sale or foreclosure during the housing market bust, according to Rick Piette of Premier Mortgage Lending.
SPRING MOUNTAINS EMPLOYEES HONORED FOR IMPROVING FOREST ACCESSIBILITY
