Mormon church-owned Utah NBC affiliate to air SNL

A Mormon church-owned NBC television station in Utah plans to begin showing first-run “Saturday Night Live” episodes this fall after years of refusing to air the sketch comedy show.

 
Obama recasts chase for Snowden as unexceptional

The last thing President Barack Obama wants to do is turn Edward Snowden into a grand enemy of the state or a Daniel Ellsberg-type hero who speaks truth to power.

Body of NYC storm victim lay undetected for months

In the chaotic days after Superstorm Sandy, an army of aid workers streamed onto the flood-ravaged Rockaway Peninsula looking for anyone who needed help.

NASA launches sun-watching satellite from Calif.

NASA launched a satellite late Thursday on a mission to explore a little-studied region of the sun and to better forecast space weather that can disrupt communications systems on Earth.

Don’t look now, but Bollywood has its eye on ‘Being Oscar’

Las Vegans spent years trying to explain the phenomenon of Mayor Oscar Goodman to outsiders. It’s not every day a guy makes the transition from mob lawyer to political figurehead for one of the best-known cities in the world.

Summer travel tips for seniors

All travel requires some level of planning, but for seniors taking to the road or sky this summer, a little extra planning can go a long way toward ensuring an enjoyable vacation. Before embarking on your next adventure, consider these tips to make certain you have all your bases covered, from health to happenstance.

The best kind of home improvements: high-impact, low-maintenance

The best home improvements are the ones that not only enhance your home’s value and livability, but also require little work from you afterward to keep them looking great and functioning well. If you’re looking for high-impact, low-maintenance home improvements, consider these popular projects.

Americas other drug problem: prescriptions not taken

America has a serious drug problem, but it’s not the one you might be thinking about. The problem is not illegal drugs or drug abuse, but rather an alarming percentage of Americans who do not take their prescriptions as instructed. Approximately 125,000 deaths per year in the United States can be attributed to medication non-adherence, according to the National Pharmaceutical Council.

Bunion blues: Don’t think you’re immune

Think you’re too young, too healthy or too cool to ever suffer from bunions? Think again. Bunions are the most common type of foot woes podiatrists treat every day, and if you’re a woman, you are as much as nine times more likely to get a bunion than any man you know – including your grandfather.

DIY pet treats: economical, easy and nutritious

Many families are struggling to find time to sit down together for a meal these days so it may seem funny that more people are making time to bake treats for their pets. But pets are gaining status in the family hierarchy and pet owners say their pets are an official member of the family that often gets a home-made treat.

Keeping kids involved with music during the summer

Although school is out for the summer, music does not have to stop being part of your child’s life. In fact, parents often seek ways to keep children entertained yet still focused and productive during the summer months, and music is the perfect solution.

Two local boxers advance at Junior Olympic nationals

Las Vegas bantamweight boxer Devin Haney and Henderson lightweight Andres Cortes advanced to the semifinals of the Junior Olympic National Championships with wins Thursday in Mobile, Ala.

Let’s give Wise Dan his due

Wise Dan, the 2012 Horse of the Year, makes his third start of the season Saturday in the Grade 2 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs. He has already won two Grade 1 stakes — the Makers 46 Mile and the Turf Classic — so this should be an easier task.

Keep eyes off our fries

You know it’s a slow day at City Hall when your elected officials spend time working up a healthy food policy. Dog-catching procedures, well within the council’s scope, apparently required no further attention. So it was that on June 19, as reported by the Review-Journal’s Benjamin Spillman, the council served up a resolution on what it wants you to eat.

 
Bennett shocked to go first

NEW YORK — Allergies were bothering Anthony Bennett from the time he woke up Thursday. He was sneezing and feeling miserable, and then suddenly, he had never felt better in his life.

Las Vegas student inspiration for Reid

Las Vegas student Astrid Silva perched in the gallery of the U.S. Senate on Thursday, looking down at the surreal scene of Sen. Harry Reid telling a packed chamber of senators and witnesses her life story.

F Street project in full swing

The headaches surrounding the reopening of F Street are about to begin.

Construction of the $13.6 million project began weeks ago, but phase two and three are about to start. Those phases will require lane closures up above on Interstate 15 for the building of overpasses.

Supreme Court rejects gay rights cases from Nevada, Arizona

Gay marriage proponents marked another victory Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals from Nevada and Arizona involving the rights of same-sex couples.

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