Obama sorry Americans losing insurance he said they could keep

President Barack Obama said Thursday he’s sorry Americans are losing health insurance plans he repeatedly said they could keep under his signature health care law. But the president stopped short of apologizing for making those promises.

49 bighorn sheep in Nevada transplanted to Utah

Forty-nine bighorn sheep have been moved from Nevada to Utah under a joint effort by wildlife officials in the two states.

A La Carte, Nov. 5-11

Dining events and news from across the valley.

 
Senate passes bill outlawing discrimination against gays

The Senate approved legislation outlawing workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, demonstrating the nation’s quickly evolving attitude toward gay rights nearly two decades after Congress rejected same-sex marriage.

IRS refunded $4B to identity thieves

The IRS issued $4 billion in fraudulent tax refunds last year to people using stolen identities, with some of the money going to addresses in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Ireland.

Squeaky clean Selena Gomez trying to spice things up

Selena Gomez is popular with moms and dads with teenage daughters because she’s the kind of squeaky-clean overachiever who many parents want their child to grow up to be.

Texas school trashes student’s breakfast over 30 cents

A mother is asking a Texas school district for a policy change after her 12-year-old son’s breakfast was thrown in the trash because his account was 30 cents short.

Bicycle advocacy group recognizes city of Las Vegas, others

The city of Las Vegas, two bicycle stores and the Cashman Equipment Co. were recognized Thursday as bicycle-friendly businesses in the Las Vegas-Henderson area by a national bicycle advocacy organization.

Towbin Automotive sells vintage vehicle for charity

Towbin Automotive, the operators of Towbin Dodge Superstore in Henderson, recently auctioned off a 1924 Dodge Brothers 116 series sedan for $9,900, with profits going to Three Square Food Bank.

Sun’s rays empower drivers, homeowners

Congratulations to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and its student team for placing first in the nation and second in the world overall during a Solar Decathlon competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Go Rebels!

Findlay Automotive execs salute their fellow veterans

Two Findlay Automotive Group executives, who are also veterans of the military, have joined forces to create a public service announcement recognizing veterans that will air on KLAS TV Channel 8 through the end of the year.

Alex Estay to take over Planet Mazda dealership

Longtime veteran automotive expert Alex Estay has taken over the newest Mazda dealership in Las Vegas: Planet Mazda at 6950 W. Sahara Ave.

Towbin marks Veterans Day year-round with discounts

Towbin Automotive Group’s three Las Vegas dealerships, Towbin Dodge Superstore, Prestige Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Towbin Fiat of Las Vegas, celebrate Veterans Day year-round through its military discount and referral program.

 
Biden congratulates wrong guy in Boston mayor race

Vice President Joe Biden called the wrong Marty Walsh to congratulate him on winning the Boston mayoral race. Luckily Biden has a sense of humor.

Police stun stepdad attempting to save son from fire

The family of a 3-year-old killed in a northern Missouri house fire is outraged after police used a stun gun on the boy’s stepfather as he tried to run back in and save the child.

FBI after hacker whose software spied on cheating lovers

The FBI this week added to its list of most wanted cybercriminals a former San Diego college student who developed a program called “Loverspy” or “Email PI,” which would install malicious software that could capture emails and instant messages, even spy on someone using the victim’s own webcam.

99 Words About … Adam Scott’s ‘Greatest’ week

He may not have won the Masters. (That’s the other guy.) And NBC is bungling “Parks and Recreation.” But it’s still a good time to be Adam Scott.

Investigators: Man running from officers accidentally fell to his death

Alejandro Sanchez-Escoto didn’t commit suicide, and the officers chasing him didn’t cause his death. His fall from a highway overpass last year was a tragic accident, investigators said at a public fact-finding review on Thursday.

 
Twitter stock closes at $44.90 per share

Shares of Twitter went on sale to the public for the first time Thursday, instantly leaping more than 70 percent above their offering price in a dazzling debut that exceeded even Wall Street’s lofty hopes.

 
Russian fireball shows meteor risk may be bigger

Scientists studying the terrifying meteor that exploded without warning over a Russian city last winter say the threat of space rocks smashing into Earth is bigger than they thought.

Supreme Court orders $250,000 payment in deadly Las Vegas police crash

The family of a Las Vegas man killed in 2007 when his vehicle collided with a police car that ran a red light will receive a $250,000 payment, but must return to District Court to determine if the attorneys fees it received were justified, the Nevada Supreme Court decided Thursday.

Dad of Sparks school shooter hit son in 2012

The father of the Sparks Middle School shooter pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor child abuse charge last year after he self-reported to school counselors his son struck him and the father hit him back, blackening the boy’s eye.

Holidays to keep dance students on their toes

The Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts is getting ready for its busiest time of the year: the holiday season.

 
FDA to ban artery-clogging trans fats

Heart-clogging trans fats have been slowly disappearing from grocery aisles and restaurant menus in the last decade. Now, the Food and Drug Administration will require the food industry to gradually phase out all trans fats.

Castle & Cooke Mortgage to pay $13 million to settle federal complaint

Castle & Cooke Mortgage LLC has agreed to a pay a $13 million penalty for allegedly steering consumers into costlier mortgages under an agreement reached with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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