New UNLV stadium authority board finalized

Two powerful local lawyers — Wynn Resorts general counsel Kim Sinatra and Ultimate Fighting Championship chief legal officer Kirk Hendrick — were appointed Thursday to the UNLV panel that will develop a feasibility, scope, cost estimate and funding proposal for a new on-campus stadium.

‘Ironside’ solid, but unexceptional

NBC’s “Ironside” is about a caustic, insubordinate, wheelchair-bound detective (Underwood) who handpicks a team of investigators to solve high-profile cases.

Twitter unseals IPO papers, hopes to raise $1 billion

Twitter has unsealed the documents for its planned initial public offering of stock and says it hopes to raise up to $1 billion.

 
Police shoot, kill driver after chase near U.S. Capitol

A woman driving a black Infiniti with a young child inside tried to ram through a White House barricade Thursday, then led police on a chase toward the Capitol, where police shot and killed her, witnesses and officials said.

Man sentenced to life for assassination of Hells Angel leader

RENO — The gunman convicted of assassinating a Hells Angel leader in a 2011 shootout between rival gangs at a Nevada casino has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility for parole until he’s 83 years old.

20-year-old who died in scooter crash identified

The 20-year-old man who died after his scooter collided with pickup truck at Lake Mead Boulevard and D Street has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Modest increase seen in holiday sales for ’13

Nationwide, holiday sales are expected to increase 3.9 percent this year to an estimated $602.1 billion, the National Retail Federation predicts in its holiday sales forecast released Thursday.

Motorcyclist killed in Henderson crash

A 51-year-old Henderson man was killed in a crash Thursday morning after a car turned in front of his motorcycle.

Wife of man attacked by bikers: We were in ‘grave danger’

The driver of an SUV involved in a bloody weekend confrontation with a throng of motorcyclists was put in grave danger and feared for the life of his family inside when he drove through the crowd, striking a biker on the street, his wife said Thursday.

 
Republicans bash Reid over press conference comments

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid landed back in hot water on Wednesday after Republicans seized on a sharp comment he made at a press conference, arguing that he does not care about children with cancer.

Joe Magliarditi out, Daniel Lee in as Palms CEO

Daniel Lee, a veteran gaming executive, has been appointed chief executive officer of the Palms Casino Resort. Lee replaces Joseph Magliarditi, who took over day-to-day operations of the off-Strip property in June 2011.

Spirit of recovery to propel Pink Paddlers at Henderson’s regatta

With one hand wrapped firmly on the base of the paddle and the other gripping the top, the 20-woman team pushes the dragon boat off the marina wall of Lake Las Vegas and begins another Sunday morning practice.

Pills made from poop cure serious gut infections

Hold your nose and don’t spit out your coffee: Doctors have found a way to put healthy people’s poop into pills that can cure serious gut infections — a less yucky way to do “fecal transplants.”

Jacobs Entertainment offers rival bid for MTR Gaming

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jacobs Entertainment is trying to buy West Virginia-based MTR Gaming Group, offering a deal it says is 10 percent richer for shareholders than MTR’s planned merger with Eldorado Resorts.

Stranger attacks birthday cake in courthouse

A woman in Washington state brought her child’s birthday cake into a courthouse, thinking that would be safer than leaving it in the car with her dog. She realized her error when a stranger grabbed and ate handfuls of the cake

Wranglers hold Fan Fest on Saturday

New coach Mike Madill and Wranglers players will attend a free Fan Fest on Saturday at Scooter’s Pub, 6200 S. Rainbow Blvd.

Nevada board approves bond to repay federal unemployment debt

CARSON CITY – The state Board of Finance unanimously approved an Employment Security Division plan Tuesday to issue bonds to pay off a $520 million debt the state owes to the U.S. Department of Labor.

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