American, US Air win requested fast track for trial

WASHINGTON — American Airlines and US Airways Group on Friday won a fast-track schedule they requested when the judge overseeing the U.S. government’s lawsuit seeking to block the airlines’ merger set a Nov. 25 trial.

Nevada says no need for NRC chairwoman to recuse herself

There is no need for the leader of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to recuse herself from the Yucca Mountain case, according to attorneys for the state of Nevada coming to the defense of agency Chairwoman Allison Macfarlane.

Be careful in the late-night drive-thru

Las Vegas police have warned citizens about a not-quite-ham burglar who has robbed several drive-thru customers this month.

Major quake recorded in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked Alaska’s Aleutian Islands with a jet-like rumble Friday that shook homes and sent residents scrambling for cover.

Pulling out all the stops: GameStop Expo offers taste of next-gen games

Inside the massive complex on the Strip that houses the glitzy Venetian casino and Sands convention center, amid a soundscape of conflicting noises, thousands of players are mashing buttons while staring intently at flickering screens.

2-tone lobster, orange and brown, shown in Maine

Maine has seen its share of blue lobsters, orange lobsters, albino lobsters and calico lobsters. But one on display at a Portland research facility has all of those turning green with envy.

For the High Roller, the task at hand is to put the wheel in place

As an executive with Universal Studios, David Codiga led the design and development teams for several of the company’s Orlando theme park attractions, including Jurassic Park, Terminator 2 and Spiderman 3D.

Teen guilty of murdering Georgia baby in stroller

An 18-year-old man was convicted of murder in the shooting of a baby who was riding in a stroller alongside his mom in a town in coastal Georgia despite the defense’s attempt to cast guilt upon several others, including the child’s parents.

Literary spotlight on ‘The Wrath of a Mediocre Hero’ by Akosua Sarfo

Meadows School 14-year-old Akosua Sarfo, who goes by the pen name A.T. Sarfo, was born in Michigan of Ghanaian descent. From early childhood, Sarfo loved reading and making up new endings for her favorite stories. Recently, she published her first novel, “The Wrath of a Mediocre Hero,” a contemporary fantasy that reinvents the story of “Alice in Wonderland.”

 
NBA’s Lamar Odom arrested for DUI in Los Angeles

Basketball star Lamar Odom was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence early Friday after a California Highway Patrol officer saw his white Mercedes-Benz traveling erratically on a San Fernando Valley Freeway.

Strides toward recovery

Henderson native celebrates being cancer free by walking across Nevada.

Book Briefs for Sept. 3-9

Literary events set for this week include Las Vegas Review-Journal political columnist Steve Sebelius interviewing former Gov. Bob Miller about Miller’s memoir “Son of a Gambling Man: My Journey from a Casino Family to the Governor’s Mansion” at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, as part of a Vegas Valley Book Festival preview event.

The Arts Factory is a bustling draw for First Friday

For many people, The Arts Factory is the 18b Arts District. Owner Wes Myles bought the building in 1992, gave it its name and started encouraging arts.

Walnut namesake not native by a landslide

Walnut Road takes its name from a tree that probably can’t be spotted for miles around.

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