Wash. state man says shooting followed VP’s advice

A Washington state man who fired a shotgun in the air to chase away car prowlers says he was following the advice of Vice President Joe Biden.

Mirage’s comics laugh all the way to the bank

You can quibble with numbers but the big picture is undeniable: Headline The Mirage as a comedian, and you are in some high-dollar company.

Pregnant former Olympic runner collapses, dies; baby saved

HARTFORD, Conn. — A former Olympic and professional runner from Ethiopia who was due to give birth in three weeks has died after collapsing at a Connecticut restaurant, but doctors were able to save her baby, her friends said Wednesday.

 
Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ makes Emmy history with nominations

LOS ANGELES — Netflix’s “House of Cards” made Emmy history Thursday with a top drama series nomination, the first time that television’s leading awards have recognized a program delivered online as equal in quality to the best that TV has to offer.

Concerns voiced about white moth infestation in Nevada, other western states

Agriculture and forestry experts in Nevada, Utah and California are concerned about a potential infestation of a small white moth that can destroy entire groves of aspen, cottonwood and willow trees, especially in mountainous areas.

Reid blames climate change: ‘West is burning’

As firefighters head home from Southern Nevada, Sen. Harry Reid on Wednesday blamed “climate change” for the intense blaze that consumed 28,000 acres and drove hundreds of residents from their homes around Mount Charleston this month.

Cosby talks about age, Clinton, ties

Bill Cosby — sweater-wearing, “Fat Albert”/Dr. Huxtable/“I Spy” Bill Cosby — is about to go on a political roll for my column today.

Cancer scare keeps baseball in perspective

The ballplayer stood in the middle of the dusty diamond. He stood tall, taller than the other ballplayers, because the ballplayer in the middle of the diamond was 54, and the other ballplayers were 12-year-olds.

Housing authority has hard time overcoming history

Historically the Las Vegas Housing Authority squatted among the worst of local government agencies. Since 1987, it has been the subject of hundreds of articles.

Stress management tactics for an improved self, inside and out

There are moments when stress takes over all aspects of life, both personal and professional. The to-do list feels never ending; there are never enough hours in the day; and the challenges appear insurmountable. Feeling stressed is a normal response to demands encountered on emotional, intellectual and physical levels, and often manifests itself physically in many different ways – especially in the appearance of skin. Positively managing stress is essential to achieving a balanced lifestyle and naturally healthy-looking skin.

Medication-free nausea relief for migraine sufferers

If you suffer from migraines, you are not alone. Migraines affect 36 million Americans, according to the American Migraine Foundation. The World Health Organization classifies migraines as the 19th leading cause of all years lived with a disability for both males and females.

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