Column: For Berkley, what might have been

Former Rep. Shelley Berkley says she takes full responsibility for losing her U.S. Senate race to Dean Heller in 2012.

Inside Gaming: Pinnacle CEO focuses on future

Pinnacle Entertainment CEO Anthony Sanfilippo drew as much attention during last week’s Global Gaming Expo as the Na’Vi warriors, zombies, Beetlejuice and David Copperfield.

The Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang caters to Vietnamese congregation

The Mass is similar to any other Catholic service. Some people are dressed in their Sunday best, while others prefer to show up in more casual attire. Families fill the pews as the Rev. Quang Minh Dong and the Rev. Joseph Trong Nguyen start their Sunday morning homily entirely in Vietnamese. Nguyen founded the Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang in Whitney 13 years ago.

Atlanta logs dramatic turn around in homelessness

After Larry Mainor left the armed forces, he spent years getting high on crack and sleeping in cars, under bridges, behind restaurants and even in the woods. Now, he finally has a roof over his head and his own bed to sleep in.

‘Breaking Bad’ is ending run still looking good

The supply is running low and you know there won’t be more. “Breaking Bad” stands to leave its fans reeling.

Woman found dead in Southwest home ID’d

The body of a woman found in a home on the southwest side of town has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Special delivery: Supply ship reaches space station

NASA’s newest delivery service pulled up at the International Space Station on Sunday after a week’s delay, bringing more than a half-ton of meals and special treats to the astronauts who assisted in the high-flying feat.

Pastor shot, killed during Louisiana church service

A Louisiana pastor was fatally shot as he preached to a crowd of more than 60 during a revival service and a suspect has been arrested, law enforcement officials said Saturday.

Coulter dodges tragedy, aids those who couldn’t

This is a story that begins on Easter Sunday, 1991. On that day, Darrell Gwynn, the popular NHRA drag racer from Florida, was doing exhibition runs in England when his Top Fuel dragster spun out of control and slammed into the wall at 240 mph.

Peters roars out of restart to win LVMS trucks race

It was clear early on Saturday that Timothy Peters had a strong truck, but few realized just how good it was until the race was nearly over.

Nairobi morgue’s last victim from mall is ID’d

Karen Wambui walked slowly through the Nairobi city morgue’s turquoise and yellow iron gates, still trying to process what she had seen inside.

From cowboy poetry to Basque food, ample reasons to visit Elko

Years ago, long before my family moved to Nevada, my husband and I heard cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell recite “The Old Prospector” — a tale of a man and his mule who headed to Elko “because he wanted to.”

Letters: Cruz plays loose with Dr. Seuss

Sen. Ted Cruz’s filibuster was more like a fili-bluster, especially with his comparison of the Affordable Care Act with the Dr. Seuss story, “Green Eggs and Ham.” Sen. Cruz was trying to make the point that Americans do not like green eggs and ham, and they do not like Obamacare, either.

Bitter Springs Trail a rugged but rewarding route

The sprawl of urban Las Vegas may be just over the horizon, but you are far from civilization when you follow the Bitter Springs Trail south of Valley of Fire State Park.

Daughter follows father’s legacy selling luxury cars

Towbin Motorcars’ 5-acre site is dotted with Aston Martin, Bentley and Rolls-Royce — the only dealership in Las Vegas offering all three luxury vehicles at the same site.

Trust Chargers as home ‘dog

With a break here or there, the San Diego Chargers could be unbeaten and quarterback Philip Rivers’ hot start would be celebrated.

Oudin inches past Hibi in Party Rock semifinal

Melanie Oudin survived Saturday’s semifinals in the Party Rock Open with two consecutive shots that hit the net cord and barely flopped over in the third set, enabling her to outlast 17-year-old Mayo Hibi 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 at Darling Tennis Center.

Millennials should opt out of exchanges

In preparation for the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration is taking its message to UNLV and other college campuses to sign up as many students as possible. They’ve even brought on board Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, Amy Poehler and other celebrities to help convince Millennials that the exchanges are cool.

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