The young elk featured in a viral online video playfully head-butting a photographer has been euthanized after authorities at the Great Smokies National Park determined he was a safety threat.
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Start spreading the news. The New York Mets are coming to Las Vegas to play the Chicago Cubs in a pair of exhibition games March 15 and 16 at Cashman Field on the annual Big League Weekend.
Virginia state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds, who ran unsuccessfully for governor four years ago, was stabbed Tuesday in his head and chest at his home, and his son died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the residence, police said.
The Stirling Club at Turnberry Place has new owners. A group of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs announced Monday that they bought the shuttered club on Paradise Road for more than $10 million earlier this fall.
Nevada’s two U.S. senators on Tuesday picked the same side as the Senate debates how to respond to an alarming number of sexual assaults within the military.
He’s timed by a shot clock instead of a stopwatch, but Arizona State sophomore Jahii Carson is the Usain Bolt of college basketball point guards.
An Alabama high school principal has apologized after a racially insensitive banner was erected Friday at the school’s football game.
In a new bid to stop next month’s judicial discipline proceedings against him, suspended Family Court Judge Steven Jones argues the process will harm his ability to file for re-election.
John F. Kennedy was flirting with a political disaster during a 1960 visit to mob-controlled Las Vegas when he was on the brink of being president.
A shorter shopping season this year from Black Friday to Christmas has pushed promotions further up the calendar. And most businesses are in full marketing mode.
Officials at the Dallas Zoo say they cannot explain how one lion was killed by another in full view of visitors and families watching the exhibit.
Moby is giving away his new album “Innocents” for free online — because he wants musicians to remix it and keep any money they make from it.
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Sue Lowden may walk away from some of the hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt from her failed U.S. Senate campaign in 2010, her campaign treasurer said Monday.
Louie Anderson says he got “a really funny letter” from someone in Minnesota who was holding a backyard benefit, and encouraged him to stop by “if you’re in town.”
An upcoming independent review of the Department of Energy’s efforts to clean up contamination and monitor groundwater after more than four decades of nuclear weapons tests will be discussed Wednesday at a public meeting of the Nevada National Security Site’s community advisory board.
A $20 million credit could be coming to NV Energy customers if the Nevada Public Utilities Commission accepts a settlement agreement involving MidAmerican Energy Holdings, NV Energy, the Bureau for Consumer Protection and PUC regulatory operations staff.
Two suicide bombers detonated explosions outside the Iranian Embassy in a mainly Shiite district of the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, killing 23 people, including the Iranian cultural attaché, apparently in retaliation for the Lebanese group Hezbollah’s support of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The Rebels have been stuck on five wins since Oct. 26. Almost everybody believes it has been a fine season. Another way to look at it is that it has taken Bobby Hauck nearly four years to get the program to where Mike Sanford left it.
If Congress makes no progress on a national framework for online gambling this session, it won’t be for a lack of legislation.
On the morning of Nov. 22, 1963, G. Robert Blakey was a young lawyer with a bright future in the U.S. Department of Justice.
Mayors from three of Nevada’s four largest cities said Monday that they’ll press the Legislature to change the state’s property tax formula to increase the amount of money collected.
No traveler can truly say they know Europe if they haven’t thoroughly explored two of its classic cities London and Florence. Between exploring everything royal and Renaissance, eating delectable foods at little cafes tucked on every corner, and touring the museums, these two world cities have so many sights to see, you’ll want to immerse yourself fully in the culture, history and “off-the-beaten-path” delights of each.
More and more people are connecting with work and family while on the go. The availability of different apps for smartphones makes it possible to conduct business, make lists, schedule meetings and contact family members when a change of plans occurs, all while sitting in an office meeting, waiting for an appointment or heading home on the bus.
With all of the advancements in home entertainment technology, there are now more options than ever to watch movies at home or on the go that fit your budget and lifestyle. When planning a family movie night, road trip or just a cozy night in, here are terms that will help explain some of today’s most popular movie-watching options:
Home decor can convey many different emotions – from warmth and comfort on cold and dreary winter days to elegance and festiveness during the holiday season. The colors and materials you use set the stage; everything from the textures that appear in the accessories, the arrangement of the furniture and even how sound reverberates in a room.
Mental equilibrium isn’t the only kind of balance that’s important in life. Good physical balance can help older people avoid the debilitating and potentially life-threatening complications of a fall. Proper footwear can help improve balance, especially in older people who may struggle with mobility and balance issues.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s officially shopping crunch time. This year, consider some innovative and imaginative gift ideas sure to impress even the hardest to shop for on your list. You may want to gift yourself a holiday treat, too.
Holiday meals are often the highlights of the season, as nothing beats making memories with friends and family over delicious food and good wine. However, planning the perfect get-together can be difficult and even stressful. To help you get through this holiday season seamlessly, Tom Colicchio, chef/owner of Craft Restaurants and head judge on Top Chef is sharing his tips for planning an effortless holiday meal that will knock your guests’ socks off.