Use-by labels more for food quality than safety

If you religiously check the dates on all of your grocery products and throw out anything that’s past that magic number on the calendar, we may have news for you.

Nearly all remaining Blockbuster stores closing, 2.8k laid off

Dish Network said on Wednesday it will close all 300 or so retail locations of the Blockbuster video rental chain by January, closing a chapter on a brand that failed to compete in the digital world.

Prosecutor calls fatal Henderson shooting ‘thrill kill’

A prosecutor on Wednesday said a woman’s death is viewed as a “thrill kill” — much different than the accidental death described by the Henderson man accused of putting a gun to a woman’s head and pulling the trigger, later saying he didn’t know the gun was loaded.

 
In Case You Missed It: Elk apparently dig trampolines

A Colorado family woke up one morning this week to find a group of elk mingling around their trampoline, with one actually enjoying itself on the tramp.

Man arrested for homeless man’s death on Las Vegas Strip

Joseph Gilbert Hyde, 54, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of a homeless man on the bridge connecting the MGM Grand and New York-New York in September, according to police.

Companies often toyed with political adversaries

Political fights among politicians are not new. Today, the rivalries are ridiculed in political cartoons and on TV sitcoms. In the past, political differences were shown in Staffordshire figures, slogans and drawings.

Lots of use, Mother Nature take toll on gate, fence

Q: I have a wooden fence that has seen better days. Its vertical posts are not so vertical anymore and they wobble. Although the posts are in concrete, they move with the wind. To make matters worse, the gate is starting to sag more than the bags under my eyes. I can’t afford a block wall, and this fence needs some surgery. What should I do?

Common chair has stately history

“History is all explained by geography.” Robert Penn Warren (1905-1989), American poet, novelist and literary critic, interview, “Writers at Work, First Series” (1958)

Dethatch lawn now before it gets colder

Q: Is it too cold to dethatch my Bermuda grass lawn? Do I have to wait until next year? What about overseeding? Is it also too late? If I need to wait, then when?

Vinegar can soften old paintbrushes

DEAR HELOISE: Do you have a recipe for softening old, dried paintbrushes? I was able to get one softened by soaking it overnight in vinegar and a bit of water, but the other one is still hard and stiff.

Thyme saver

It’s November and time to talk turkey. With Thanksgiving and the holiday season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to get your kitchen ready for the festivities.

Master gardeners make difference at Cornerstone Park

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Southern Nevada Master Gardeners helped plant shade trees, aquatic shrubs and sow wildflower seeds at Cornerstone Park in Henderson as part of Make a Difference Day Oct. 26.

Former UNLV star Bennett 0-for season from field in NBA

The No. 1 overall pick is still looking for basket No. 1. Anthony Bennett, the former UNLV standout who was the first player taken in this year’s NBA Draft, hasn’t scored a field goal for the Cavaliers.

 
GED rush: Test-takers try to meet Dec. 31 deadline

Americans who passed part, but not all, of the GED test are rushing to finish the high school equivalency exam before a new version rolls out in January and their previous scores are wiped out. About 1 million people could be affected.

IRS officer faces countersuit from government

The government has counter-sued a Las Vegas Internal Revenue Service officer who claims he was targeted in a criminal investigation because he raised discrimination allegations against the federal agency.

Swiss ‘jetman’ takes flight over Mount Fuji

Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy used his carbon-Kevlar four-engine ‘jetwing” to fly near Mount Fuji, Japan, on Tuesday.

Bail set for Las Vegas teacher harboring missing teen

A Las Vegas judge set bail for the 44-year-old kindergarten teacher who police said had a missing 16-year-old girl staying in his residence.

‘Wheel of Death’ removed from Zarkana show

Cirque du Soleil officials say they’ve temporarily removed the “Wheel of Death” stunt from one of their Las Vegas Strip shows after an acrobat was injured while performing on it over the weekend.

Police warn of scammers posing as officers requesting money

Scammers masquerading as Las Vegas police officers received multiple payments before their victim realized it was a scam and contacted the Metropolitan Police Department on Monday.

Exhibitions reveal several areas Rebels need to improve

I was looking for Lewis Skolnick at one guard spot and Dudley “Booger” Dawson at small forward. But it wasn’t Adams College that UNLV’s basketball team welcomed Tuesday night. It was Adams State. The Rebels might have preferred a group of nerdy Tri-Lambs.

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