Shields tops Maia in main event of Brazil UFC card

Jake Shields won a split decision over Demian Maia in the main event of the UFC Fight Night 29 card in Sao Paulo on Wednesday night.

EDITORIAL: Jobs still missing from housing recovery

After a strong 19-month upswing, home prices in Southern Nevada dropped off a bit in September, with the median price of single-family residential units falling 1.1 percent to $180,000. When compared against the housing crash six years ago, and the market cratering in January 2012 with a $118,000 median price, Tuesday’s report by the Review-Journal’s Benjamin Spillman wasn’t really bad news.

Exposure but little cash from Spotify

Spotify has become a game-changer for music fans and bands alike in recent years, allowing access to a massive reservoir of tunes for a nominal monthly fee for premium subscribers.

Maybe handstands can’t get you hired

Next Wednesday at least, the KriStef Brothers will be genuine Vegas stars, playing to 7,000 seats in the MGM Grand Garden.

Fishing report, Oct. 10, 2013

■ LAKE MEAD — Due to the federal government shutdown, all national recreation areas are closed.

LEFTOVERS: Tigers fan barely avoids infamy

For a few brief moments that felt like an eternity to Tigers fans on Tuesday evening, it appeared the name John Bendzinski might be added to a select list in baseball history.

Shutdown effects worse than imagined for VA

With no sign of the government shutdown ending, the budget stalemate in Congress has caused the Department of Veterans Affairs to take “one step forward and two steps back” in its effort to reduce a backlog of disability claims, Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., said Wednesday.

First day of deer hunt special

As I sit down to write this column, the smell of bacon hangs in the air, the breeze is blowing through the juniper trees, and the ragged cliffs of the Schell Creek Range rise up to the east. Around remains of what once was the morning’s cooking fire sit three of my friends, men I enjoy spending time with in the field. Not everyone fills the bill.

Decorated trainer puts Marquez on right path

During his illustrious boxing career, Juan Manuel Marquez was tempted to do a few things, such as buying a lot of cars and a few houses. But when it came to who would train him, Marquez never thought about working with anyone other than Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain.

Housing default activity shifts into high gear in Clark County and Nevada

Even as U.S. foreclosure starts fell to a seven-year low in the third quarter, default activity kicked into high gear in Clark County and across the Silver State, according to a report Wednesday from California research firm RealtyTrac.

Nothing bundt cake: Baking industry converges in Vegas

In one exhibit hall, fondant-wrapped cakes depicting themes such as Tinkerbell, Halloween and surfing were on display, while ingredient suppliers showed products from gelato mix-ins to vivid food coloring agents in another in section.

3-star admiral fired as No. 2 nuclear commander amid gambling scandal

The deputy commander of U.S. nuclear forces, Vice Adm. Tim Giardina, was notified Wednesday that he has been relieved of duty amid a military investigation of allegations that he used counterfeit chips at an Iowa casino, the Navy said.

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