Journalist: Snowden documents contain NSA ‘blueprint’

RIO DE JANEIRO — Edward Snowden has very sensitive “blueprints” detailing how the National Security Agency operates that would allow someone who read them to evade or even duplicate NSA surveillance, a journalist close to the intelligence leaker said Sunday.

Fifth person contracts West Nile

An additional case of West Nile in Clark County was reported by the Southern Nevada Health District Monday.

Fla. motorcycle racer dies after hitting 285 mph

A motorcycle racer trying to top 300 mph died Sunday after losing control and zooming off a runway at a former air base in northern Maine.

On what authority? Rabbi accused of trying to pull over motorists

A respected New York rabbi has been arrested in one case and is being investigated in at least two more in which authorities say the apparent reason for trying to pull people over was to rage at them for cutting him off or driving too slowly.

Washoe County pays $75,000 to settle police case

Washoe County has paid $75,000 to settle a civil case involving a college student who claimed a sheriff’s deputy “manhandled” her and used excessive force during an arrest at Lake Tahoe.

Bucheit named head of FBI in Las Vegas

Laura A. Bucheit has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas Division.

Proper alignment of neck, spine can improve strength

Have you ever had to function without the Internet for a few days? It can be miserable. Just like that, you are stranded from the shores of lightning fast communication. There is no way to check www.lvrj.com for the news. Paying bills online is difficult if the browser won’t load. Being disconnected from your social media and clouds of information can make you feel shut off from the world.

What are the odds? Fan grabs 4 foul balls at Indians game

One fan at Sunday’s game between the Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field grabbed four foul balls, a once-in-several-lifetimes achievement.

Corrupt charities help veterans in name only

Some time back, my father wanted to give a car to a charity that advertised it helped veterans. I checked it out and it wasn’t legit. But it enraged me to know that people take advantage of patriotism to con those who served in the military. How sleazy.

Deana Martin: Dad was ‘amazing guy’

When Dean Martin’s daughter Deana was 18, she turned to Frank Sinatra and asked, “How do you sing?” Sinatra looked her in the eye and delivered the unsexy truth.

Final female sent to rail in WSOP Main Event

A volatile game, poker can bust bankrolls and bury dreams. It also can work wonders for a player’s career, as Jackie Glazier has discovered.

Woman’s death 30 years ago remains a mystery

“Who killed Chrissy?” is the question Beverly Simcic explores in her book about a friend’s mysterious death in Las Vegas more than 30 years ago.

State officials might outsource highway project

The Nevada Department of Transportation is about to make a $600 million bet on Project Neon, the reconstruction of the busiest and most congested road in the state.

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