Reid keeps door open for new Iran sanctions

While speaking favorably of the Obama administration reaching a short term agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, Sen. Harry Reid on Monday also kept the door open for the Senate to pass new U.S. economic sanctions against the Middle Eastern nation.

Poker player folds bid for Congress

Professional poker player Frank Kassela on Monday folded his bid for Congress in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District.

Cantor Gaming enters the Chinese gambling market with the Cantor Club

Cantor Gaming has expanded to Tianjin, China, with the opening Monday of an 80,000-saquare-foot lottery club. The Las Vegas-based company said it supplied technology, systems and infrastructure for the Cantor Club.

Donors’ generosity hailed at UNLV Foundation dinner

The 2013 UNLV Foundation annual dinner took place Nov. 16 at Bellagio. The evening celebrates and recognizes donors who have given generously to the students and university.

Man flees police, lands car on roof of house

A South Carolina man has been arrested for ignoring a police siren and landing his car on the roof of a house.

Man arrested after woman stabbed at apartment complex

A man was arrested Sunday night after police said he stabbed a woman who was either his ex-girlfriend or ex-wife at an apartment complex on Pecos Road.

Domestic dispute leads to stabbing near Pecos Road

A domestic disturbance on Sunday left one woman with stab wounds and a man barricaded in an apartment near Pecos Road and Charleston Boulevard.

Man pleads not guilty in fatal Strip carjacking

A 29-year-old man pleaded not guilty to charges he killed a California highway patrolman and another man after a carjacking on the Strip.

Trial date set for suspect in Strip shooting that killed 3

Ammar Harris, a self-proclaimed pimp charged in a Strip shooting that left three people dead, will stand trial Sept 8. Harris could face the death penalty if convicted.

Obamacare prompting new thoughts on full- and part-time work

New health care rules are having an unintended effect. The rule that says employees who work more than 30 hours a week qualify as full-time, and employers have to offer them insurance or risk fines of $2,000 to $3,000 per worker, is leading employers to reduce hours.

 
Ohio rape inquiry leads to charges against school officials, coaches

An Ohio school superintendent, two coaches and a principal were charged by a grand jury that investigated whether other laws were broken in the rape of a drunken 16-year-old girl by two football players, the state’s attorney general said Monday.

Husband-wife team moves stationery business from home to store

Brooke and Michael Coxen have nurtured Paper & Home to the point that it moved out of a room in their Summerlin home to a regular shop on Nov. 21. In doing so, they have followed a course foreign to hundreds of small businesses: mapping out a business plan and having the discipline to stick to it.

 
‘Hero’ catches jumper at Oakland stadium

A woman who jumped from the third level of the Oakland Raiders’ stadium survived after a man tried to catch her and broke her fall, police said.

Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup – Super in its own way

The last time I watched a Canadian Football League game on television with Canadians was 1994. It was in a ballroom at the Imperial Palace. The Canadians were mostly from Edmonton.

Green Valley High grad named Rhodes Scholar

A Smith College senior from Southern Nevada says she feels “overwhelmed” after becoming the first Rhodes Scholar from the United States in the 143-year history of the prestigious women’s school in Northampton, Mass.

Storing clients’ data raises many questions of security in legal community

As the tools of the office evolve and migrate away from traditional filing cabinet storage to cloud computing, there are concerns over the use of the cloud to store documents, especially by lawyers who are guardians of confidential information.

‘Pawn’ stars roll into Dylan video

Bob Dylan’s interactive “Like a Rolling Stone” video is out and what do you know, there’s the “Pawn Stars” among a cavalcade of lip-syncing celebrities.

5 moments to remember from American Music Awards

No question Justin Timberlake is the man of the year, but oh how the women of pop music proved its their world again at the American Music Awards.

Downtown Grand promises self-parking

Warning: If you want to check out the Downtown Grand Las Vegas, plan on valet parking. At least for the next two weeks. There was no self-parking on my visit Thursday. So the round-and-round driving I did searching for its parking garage was for naught.

McCarthy to get ‘Dirty Sexy’ in Las Vegas

Jenny McCarthy loves Las Vegas, and she’s back, filming a TV special at the Hard Rock Hotel’s club Vinyl on Friday and Saturday nights.

Quick tips on preparing your home for the holidays in a flash

The holidays are an exciting time of year, but it may seem like you never have enough time to get ready. From preparing meals, buying presents and cleaning your home before friends and family arrive, time seems to always run short. So wouldn’t it be nice if you could save time on even one of those monumental tasks? With the right tools, and a few helpful ideas, you’ll be spending your time celebrating the season instead of fretting about the cleaning.

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