Tony Hsieh expands property portfolio with Peter Pan purchase

Zappos.com CEO and Downtown Project head Tony Hsieh has purchased another downtown property — a small motel and a dozen apartment units near the east end of Fremont Street, a commercial real estate broker said Tuesday.

Valley battles heat; mountain battles fire

The beginning of July has brought the end of this summer’s first major heat wave in the Las Vegas Valley.

Enduring the heat, crews prepare railroad cottage for museum

Donning white hazard suits, gloves and masks this week, crews from A&B Environmental worked to clear out asbestos and lead paint from a early 1900s railroad housing unit expected to open this fall at the Clark County Museum.

 
Egypt: Army to suspend constitution, legislature

Egypt’s military has drawn up a plan to suspend the Islamist-backed constitution, dissolve the Islamist-dominated legislature and set up an interim administration headed by the country’s chief justice if President Mohammed Morsi fails to reach a solution with his opponents by the end of a Wednesday deadline, the state news agency reported.

Warm memories part of the draw for toasty, tasty s’mores

What do ice cream, frozen waffles, cocoa, coffee, vodka, cookies for humans, cookies for dogs, protein bars, granola bars, chewing gum, candy sprinkles, Pop Tarts and the Dairy Queen Blizzard have in common?

Nevada again setting pace in home-price increases

Nevada again is setting the pace for national home price increase, a new report says. Prices rose 26 percent in Nevada to lead all states. The Silver State was followed by California (20.2 percent), Arizona (16.9 percent), Hawaii (16.1 percent) and Oregon (15.5 percent). They fell only in Delaware and Alabama. And all but three of the 100 largest cities reported price gains.

White to disgruntled Kennedy: ‘Go be a garbage man’

Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White had a simple response when informed of Tim Kennedy’s claims he could make more money as a trash collector than he does as a UFC fighter.

Vatican panel clears John Paul II for sainthood

VATICAN CITY— Pope John Paul II has cleared the final obstacle before being made a saint, awaiting just the final approval from Pope Francis and a date for the ceremony that could come as soon as Dec. 8, a Vatican official and news reports said Tuesday.

Man found in Searchlight desert identified

A man found dead in the desert Sunday after a heat wave struck the Las Vegas area was identified Tuesday.

Justices to consider Onion the dog’s fate Wednesday

The Nevada Supreme Court often must decide matters of life and death, but it’s not usually the life of a dog. The court on Wednesday will consider the fate of a 6-year-old, 120-pound, tan and black mastiff mixed breed named Onion.

Drug overdose deaths spike among middle-aged women

Middle-aged women account for the fastest-growing share of overdose deaths in the U.S., and their drug of choice is usually prescription painkillers, the government reported Tuesday.

 
Russian booster rocket crashes in Kazakhstan

A Russian booster rocket carrying three navigation satellites burst into flames and crashed on live TV moments after its launch Tuesday, dealing another painful blow to the nation’s space prestige.

More air passengers show up with guns

Several times every day, at airports across the country, passengers are trying to walk through security with loaded guns in their carry-on bags, purses or pockets, even in a boot. And, nearly a dozen years after 9/11, it’s happening a lot more often.

Officials ID man found dead near Colorado River

Authorities have identified a 26-year-old North Las Vegas man whose body was found during a weekend heat wave in a desert area near Nelson’s Landing on the Colorado River.

Another ordeal for Newtown: Divvying up donations

HARTFORD, Conn.— More than six months after losing loved ones in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, families say dealing with questions over how to distribute the millions of dollars sent to help Newtown heal is instead causing them more pain.

Summerlin servicemen provide a glimpse into military life

They put their lives on the line for their country. In honor of the Fourth of July, View looks at what it’s like to be in the military and how it affects one’s life.

Lady Liberty reopening July 4, months after Sandy

Months after Superstorm Sandy swamped her little island, the Statue of Liberty will finally welcome visitors again on Independence Day.

NSA leaker Snowden hits hurdles in search for asylum

MOSCOW — NSA leaker Edward Snowden’s best chance of finding refuge outside the United States may hinge on the president of Venezuela, who was in Moscow on Tuesday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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