Cardiac arrest led to Wednesday accident

The man who died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning near Patrick Lane and Eastern Avenue has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Suspect arrested in California for homicide on Smoke Ranch Road

Police arrested a man wanted in connection with the Monday’s slaying of 23-year-old Kenneth Mallet. According to Las Vegas police, Brian Beltran was arrested in Fresno, Calif., on Wednesday on a warrant for murder charges and is facing extradition to Las Vegas.

Bail denied for Hernandez; judge calls evidence ‘overwhelming’

ATTLEBORO, Mass. — A judge on Thursday denied bail for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a friend.

Advice for fellas who might find themselves at Beyonce’s MGM Grand show

You are a man. You are going to a Beyonce show with your lady. Careful, now. Being a dude in the presence of Sasha Fierce and her army of amped-up female followers means you need to act right or else risk getting a high heel broken off in an uncomfortable place.

New federal rules aim to rid schools of junk foods

uWASHINGTON — High-calorie sports drinks and candy bars will be removed from school vending machines and cafeteria lines as soon as next year, replaced with diet drinks, granola bars and other healthier items.

Suspect in Boston Marathon bombing indicted

BOSTON — A federal grand jury on Thursday returned a 30-count indictment against the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, and many of the charges carry the possibility of life in prison or the death penalty.

Bowling executives see South Point tournament as major business opportunity

With the International Bowl Expo under way in Las Vegas this week, executives of some of the bowling industry’s biggest brands have already targeted South Point’s proposed $30 million, 60-lane tournament bowling center as a major business opportunity.

 
Jackson’s teenage son describes upbringing, father’s death

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s oldest son described the frantic efforts to revive his father to a jury, a scene of tears and agony that ended a dozen idyllic years being raised by one of pop music’s superstars.

Rick Thomas making magic without furry friends

The white tiger era of Las Vegas magic seems to have come to an end, but Rick Thomas had years in Southern Nevada to convince families he can work without the cats.

Twin Shadow playing Boulevard Pool

The best New Wave was, and still is, posited on contrast, the chilly, detached feel of electronic instruments counterpoised with very human emotional bloodletting.

Warped Tour sports, music fest turning up heat

Part summer camp, part boot camp, part punk rock rite of passage, the Warped Tour is the music festival season’s most unforgiving endurance test.

Garduno’s hosting tequila pairings dinner

A dinner featuring Avion tequila pairings is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Garduno’s at Fiesta Rancho, 2900 N. Rancho Drive in North Las Vegas. With an entree of New York steak and shrimp Diablo, the four-course dinner is $39.99 per person. For reservations, call 638-5602. …

Rapper Drake coming to MGM Grand in November

Rapper Drake headlines the MGM Grand Garden arena on Nov. 22, with Miguel and Future. Tickets are $59.75, $79.75 and $109.75 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster outlets.

Dining Guide: Casual American

Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with casual American restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees from $10 to $20; $$$ = entrees from $20 to $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

Strip Tips: Conservatory unveils summer display

The summer display debuted at the Bellagio’s Conservatory and Botanical Gardens this month. This season’s theme is full of birds and summery flowers, including giant sunflowers, hydrangeas and chrysanthemums.

Compiling fantasy team of tribute artists easy in Vegas

There are way too many talent contests on TV now, but still there’s one I kind of miss: the one for celebrity impersonators called “The Next Best Thing.”

Mapping genes of a horse from 700,000 years ago

From a tiny fossil bone found in the frozen Yukon, scientists have deciphered the genetic code of an ancient horse about 700,000 years old — nearly 10 times older than any other animal that has had its genome mapped.

Senate on verge of historic immigration vote

WASHINGTON — The Senate stood poised Thursday to approve historic immigration legislation opening the door to U.S. citizenship to millions and promising a dramatic build-up of manpower and technology along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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