WASHINGTON — In a major concession to business groups, the Obama administration Tuesday unexpectedly announced a one-year delay, until after the 2014 elections, in a central requirement of the new health care law that many companies provide coverage for their workers or face fines.
It’s not to the insane, bitter level of India against Pakistan in cricket. As rivalries in sports go, three wars over Kashmir alone sort of gives those batting a ball around a circular pitch the edge on hatred for one’s opponent.
The Devil and Dr. Dipak Desai were waiting to get on an elevator at the Regional Justice Center the other day.
Some flavors simply shout “summer.” The zing of fresh jalapeno peppers, tangy barbecue sauce, and pickles so crisp they make your mouth tingle are all flavors you savor as the weather gets warmer. But have you ever thought about using those awesome summer flavors in extraordinary new ways such as topping a cake with barbecue sauce, using jalapenos to make ice cream, or perking up deviled eggs with pickles?
As long as the sun is shining, it’s time to get outside and enjoy that beautiful lawn you’ve been working so hard to maintain throughout the year. Barbecues and picnics are always a good excuse to get family and friends together but after you’ve finished eating you don’t want the kids (or the adults) wandering back inside to waste a glorious day staring at a television or a computer screen. It’s time for some good old-fashioned backyard fun: lawn games.
The air is warm, the grass is green, and summer is officially here. What better place to enjoy the summer than at your favorite park?
Parks offer endless opportunities for having fun in the sun. And whether it’s a game of catch with family or a bike ride with friends, getting active has never been more rewarding.
Whether you use old-fashioned manila filing folders, a flash drive or cloud storage, tax and personal finance authorities agree on the importance of saving tax documents and records. In addition to using the information for preparing your next income tax return, it may come in handy years from now.
As a nation, we learned several hard lessons following the recent natural disasters in Oklahoma and along the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged East Coast. While we often think of the devastation inflicted upon individual community members, we can’t overlook the effects that natural disasters have on the backbones of our local economies: small businesses.
For weekend visitors driving back to Southern California from Las Vegas, and for Southern Nevadans making the jaunt southwest for a little rest and relaxation, a much-needed improvement to your route finally appears to be coming.
Problem: Too many kids come to school hungry, and kids can’t keep up with course work if their stomachs are growling. Government solution: Pour billions of taxpayer dollars into school meals.
If there’s a worse way to supplement Clark County police budgets than the More Cops sales tax approach, we’d be hard-pressed to find it.
■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: 51s, Chris Schwinden (4-8); Grizzlies, Justin Fitzgerald (0-1)
District Judge Douglas Smith put off his decision Tuesday on whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the Clark County School District by the Nevada Policy Research Institute regarding the release of government-generated email addresses belonging to some 17,000 teachers.
Lightning sparked a wildfire Monday in Carpenter Canyon, and by Tuesday evening, the blaze covered approximately 1,000 acres.
If U.S. Rep. Joe Heck is sweating his re-election chances, it isn’t showing — even in 115-degree heat.
Clark County commissioners said Tuesday they like the idea of using solar energy to power the landmark Welcome to Las Vegas sign, but want to make sure that the solar panels fastened atop three 25-foot-tall artificial trees don’t ruin the view on the Strip.
When it’s time to grade Dave Rice’s third season as UNLV coach, his success or lack of it in March, the month that means everything in college basketball, will be the overriding factor.
Clark County commissioners grilled Sheriff Doug Gillespie on Tuesday about the proposed More Cops sales tax increase.
An update to Henderson’s firearms ordinance was withdrawn from Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
The foreman of the jury that convicted Dr. Dipak Desai and nurse anesthetist Ronald Lakeman in the hepatitis C outbreak says he hopes the medical community learns a big lesson from the verdict.
When Alex Pomar arrived at a lab in 2008 to get tested for hepatitis C and HIV, he saw people just as scared as he was.
A group of local men formed a circle and said a prayer Tuesday afternoon before departing to Prescott, Ariz., to help feed evacuees and first responders battling the deadly wildfires that have claimed the lives of 19 firefighters.
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Fire crews battling a wildfire should identify escape routes and safe zones. They should pay close attention to the weather forecast. And they should post lookouts.
All three Democrats taking seats on the North Las Vegas City Council this week said they’re optimistic about resolving clashes with the city’s public safety unions, with newcomers Councilman Isaac Barron and Mayor John Lee agreeing an out-of-court settlement with the city’s bargaining groups was long overdue.
“Ka” performer Sarah Guillot-Guyard died from injuries suffered after falling approximately 90 feet during a Cirque du Soleil’s show on Saturday night, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.
A roaring grill and an icy brew are almost as integral to July Fourth as fireworks. But today’s burgers and beers affairs bear little resemblance to the buffet served during our nation’s first Independence Day.
Pets are definitely part of our families. I was reminded of that when Annie’s Gourmet Restaurant in Henderson, which has a menu for dogs and allows them on its patio, won Best Family Restaurant in Best of Las Vegas this spring.
