Brother testifies for defense in Afghan massacre

A brother of the U.S. soldier who slaughtered 16 Afghan civilians last year began making the case Wednesday for why he should one day be eligible for parole, portraying him as a patriotic American and indulgent father who let his son put ranch dressing on chocolate chip pancakes.

NSA collected thousands of US communications

The National Security Agency declassified three secret court opinions Wednesday showing how in one of its surveillance programs it scooped up as many as 56,000 emails and other communications by Americans not connected to terrorism annually over three years, revealed the error to the court – which ruled its actions unconstitutional – and then fixed the problem.

State inquiry into Cantor Gaming creeps along slowly

A state investigation of sports book operator Cantor Gaming, launched after a company official was indicted for his alleged involvement in an illegal bookmaking and money laundering operation, has gone radio silent.

Nixon tapes span Watergate, Soviet Summit

President Richard Nixon had just delivered his first major national address on the Watergate scandal that would ultimately cost him the White House when the calls of support began pouring in.

Admiring those who admire themselves is OK

As he tells the story of self-respect, fears faced and conquered, boundaries claimed and defended, I notice he seems taller. The timbre of his voice coming deeper. He is absent the anxious energy with which he first walked into my office, months ago.

ESPN’s Cowherd recalls career turn

Colin Cowherd hated his first job in Las Vegas so much that he tossed his wardrobe in a dumpster.

Facebook aims to “friend” the world online

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to get all of the world’s 7 billion people online through a partnership with some of the largest mobile technology companies.

Fate of wild horses in hands of federal judge in Reno

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday it doesn’t intend to round up any more wild horses from a big herd in Northern Nevada for at least two years.

Wine of the week

Wine: Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon

Ice-cream sundaes? Sweet spots tempt on the Strip

Gerri Frederick is looking for super-sized ice-cream sundaes like the former Leatherby’s used to serve, and I’m guessing she’s going to have a lot of fun checking out the suggestions from her fellow readers.

 
No defense from suspect in 2009 Fort Hood shooting

The soldier on trial for the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood refused to put up a fight on Wednesday, resting his case without calling a single witness or testifying in his own defense.

Giada to join celebrity chef crowd on Strip

TV food personality Giada De Laurentiis’ first restaurant will be on the Las Vegas Strip. The still-unnamed restaurant, expected to open early next year, will be on the second floor of the Gansevoort (formerly Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall, formerly the Barbary Coast), in a space that had been a parking garage.

Google and NFL meet; Sunday Ticket up for grabs?

Google has been holding talks with the National Football League, raising speculation that the internet monolith is seeking new inroads into television.

Keeping up with Harris’ alien center

Khloe Kardashian has a UFO story, but her stepfather, Bruce Jenner, isn’t buying it.

Pretzel bread a twist on old standard

Pretzel bread went national this summer — and mass-market — when Wendy’s introduced its Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger, following a trend that local bakers have seen building for years.

Preseason (OUCH!) needs revamping

Torn ACL. Dislocated ankle. Broken fibula. Torn MCL. Fractured hip. Pectoral tear. Torn triceps. Torn PCL. Knee strain. Torn Achilles. Torn hamstring. And that’s just off a cursory glance at the NFL’s injury report for this preseason.

English Premier League debut draws big business for British pubs

With the first week of the English Premier League completed, bar owners in Las Vegas expect a profitable first weekend to get even better as more fans return to their familiar ritual of waking up early on Saturday or Sunday, putting on their club’s jersey and heading down to the pub to watch the game.

Allegiant taking off in another direction

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is expanding its service again, this time with a focus on the East Coast.

Just like MAGIC: Show evolves into 10 events

A white carpet weaves throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center, giving the venue a feel that something chic is happening here. At Mandalay Bay, thousands of young men wearing designer jeans walk the corridors outside the fashion trade shows.

Think tank to ask high court to rule on emails

A local think tank has failed in District Court to force the Clark County School District to hand over 18,000 email addresses issued to its teachers.

Retired Army colonel to run Veterans Services

Gov. Brian Sandoval has picked retired Army Col. Kat Miller to replace Caleb Cage as director of the Nevada Office of Veterans Services.

San Francisco warns Nevada of lawsuit on patient dumping

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Tuesday warned Nevada officials that he plans to file a class-action lawsuit over allegations of patient dumping from Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas.

County commission splits vote; horse roping ban stands

Clark County commissioners on a split vote Tuesday rejected a proposed four-day moratorium that would have allowed horses to be roped by the legs during an upcoming Mexican rodeo event.

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