WWII veterans from Reno tour memorial in Washington

About 40 Nevada veterans toured the World War II Memorial on Saturday morning under a sunny sky that belied the stormy partisan battles at the other end of the National Mall that have left much of the federal government shuttered.

Shutdown forces owners to leave Lake Mead homes

Bob Hitchcock is in his “least favorite place” these days — inside his landlocked Las Vegas home instead of at his cabin on the North Shore of Lake Mead, tooling around with old engines in his garage.

 
Migrant coffins lined up in Italian airport hangar

The coffins of African migrants killed in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa were lined up in long rows inside an airport hangar where survivors of the tragedy paid their respects Saturday. All of the caskets had a single white rose on top except for the four of the youngest victims, which had stuffed animals.

Is there a statute of limitations on spoilers?

Rosebud is a sled. So goes the ending of the 1941 Orson Welles classic “Citizen Kane,” spoilers be damned!

Double take: Twins galore on Havana street

Some say it could be something in the water. Others point to a tree with mystical significance for locals. Maybe it’s just chance.

Saints legit again but not in good spot

In the absence of coach Sean Payton, the New Orleans Saints were stumbling down the stairs in the dark, with last season turning into a lost cause before it even got started.

Exploring dive bars: The Cavalier Lounge

Poster prints with French themes surround the wall, pool tables sit empty and music quietly seeps through the speakers. Behind the bar stands Kim Lehman, the bartender and manager of The Cavalier Lounge, 3850 E. Desert Inn Road.

AP Source: Condi Rice expected on playoff panel

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is expected to be part of the selection committee that will pick the teams for the College Football Playoff next year, a person with direct knowledge of the process told The Associated Press.

Rise & Shine adds whimsy to breakfast, including servers in pajamas

OK, first of all, this place is adorable. Rise & Shine is a garden-themed steak and egg place with servers wearing pajamas, and the attention to detail extends to the dishes coming out of the kitchen.

House passes pay for the 800,000 furloughed workers

The fifth day of the partial shutdown of the U.S. government brought no signs of a breakthrough as House lawmakers passed a bill that would eventually reimburse furloughed federal workers for lost pay.

State seeks input on medical marijuana regulations

During a hearing dominated by technical problems Friday, the state began asking residents what they want in regulations for Nevada’s new medical marijuana program.

Man serving life sentence dies in jail cell

A man who was arrested for killing a police officer in Northern Nevada in 2001 was found dead in his prison cell on Friday.

Five years later, Auriemma gets to coach touted recruit

On Friday, Elena Delle Donne and Geno Auriemma were on the court together, in Las Vegas of all places, as USA Basketball held its women’s national team minicamp at Cox Pavilion.

Gene scans solve mystery diseases in kids, adults

They were mystery diseases that had stumped doctors for years — adults with strange symptoms and children with neurological problems, mental slowness or muscles too weak to let them stand. Now scientists say they were able to crack a quarter of these cases by decoding the patients’ genes.

In Vegas, clubbing almost as popular as gambling

The cannon at the Flutter Fetti booth near the front of the gambling trade show in Las Vegas last week delivered regular bursts of metallic and crepe paper cutouts, shooting them to the ceiling in big booms and carpeting the floor with shimmering hearts, stars and circles. The glittery mess outshone the slot machines and online poker touchscreens in more ways than one.

Collins, Brager cost police millions

Clark County commissioners refused to compromise Tuesday — in particular Tom Collins and Susan Brager. By delaying a decision again, Brager and Collins cost the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department millions. Yet both claim to be advocates for public safety.

 
Online poker thriller ‘Runner’ quickly politicized

The thriller “Runner Runner” starring Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck hasn’t even opened yet, but it’s already in the center of the fight over online gambling regulation.”

Police: Man who set himself ablaze on Mall dies

A man who set himself on fire on the National Mall in the U.S. capital has died of his injuries, which were so severe that authorities will have to use DNA and dental records to identify him, District of Columbia police said Saturday.

Gender equality among issues at Mormon conference

An ongoing debate about the limited role of women within the Mormon faith will take its place alongside sermons and announcements during a weekend church conference that brings 100,000 members to Utah.

 
Legendary Vietnam Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap dies at 102

Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, the brilliant and ruthless commander who led a ragtag army of guerrillas to victory in Vietnam over first the French and then the Americans, died Friday. The last of the country’s old-guard revolutionaries was 102.

General who led Vietnamese to victory over France, U.S. dies

Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, who led guerrillas to victory in Vietnam over the French and then the Americans, died Friday. The last of the country’s old-guard revolutionaries was 102.

Column: Name changes not always for better

See. I get why J.B. Holmes did it. You walk around life with the name John Holmes and are known for being long off the tee and, well, talk about setup material for late-night comics.

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