Nearly 1 million pounds of food collected in MGM drive

An employee-driven food drive at MGM Resorts International broke state records, collecting 922,161 pounds of canned goods, company officials said Tuesday.

Supreme Court will hear 2 cases on religious objections to health law

The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to referee another dispute over President Barack Obama’s health care law, whether businesses can use religious objections to escape a requirement to cover birth control for employees.

Chiefs mascot injured during zip line routine at Arrowhead

A man who has been the Kansas City Chiefs’ mascot for more than two decades was in stable condition after being seriously injured this weekend while rehearsing a zip line routine at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Yucaipa Cos. completes acquisition of Fresh & Easy

The Yucaipa Cos. on Tuesday completed its acquisition of 150 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores from Tesco PLC, salvaging most of the London-based retailer’s struggling U.S. grocery stores.

Nevada Supreme Court seeks cities’ input on term limits

The Nevada Supreme Court is inviting cities to join the legal debate over whether city council members who are termed out from seeking re-election are eligible to run for mayor.

Gains in Las Vegas home prices slow, report notes

U.S. home prices rose more slowly in September than in August, a sign that weaker sales are preventing the kinds of sharp price gains that occurred earlier this year. The pattern was evident in Las Vegas, where prices rose 1.3 percent.

New Jersey residents dive into online gambling

Jon Hernandez was up bright and early Tuesday morning. He downed a bottle of iced tea, showered and dressed, took out the trash and settled in at his laptop for some online poker.

CBS orders Lara Logan, producer to take leave

CBS ordered “60 Minutes” correspondent Lara Logan and her producer to take a leave of absence Tuesday following a critical internal review of their handling of the show’s October story on the Benghazi raid, based on a report on a supposed witness whose story can’t be verified.

How to turn Thanksgiving leftovers into something special

Thursday is Thanksgiving, so get ready for a fridge full of leftovers. But even chefs have leftovers, and their expertise will give you some new things to try this year.

Family denies leaving gay server hateful note

A family accused by a gay server of denying her a tip and leaving a hateful note on the receipt says the allegations are false.

Turkey takes center stage in police safety operation

Las Vegas police were watching motorists, and hoping they saw the giant turkey crossing the road Tuesday morning. Patrols near the scene of two recent fatal accidents put crosswalk safety in the spotlight.

 
Bosnian village in shock after sinkhole swallows pond

Rezak Motanic gazes in disbelief down a gigantic moonlike crater where the pond in a Bosnian village used to be. It’s like something from a science fiction movie: a sinkhole swallowed the water, the fish and even nearby trees.

 
Instincts kicked in for ‘hero’ who caught stadium jumper

When he saw a woman jumping from the upper deck at the Oakland Raiders’ stadium on Sunday, Donnie Navidad said his military instincts immediately kicked in as he lunged forward trying to catch her.

 
‘Surreal’ ice circle forms in North Dakota river

An unusual spinning ice disk formed on the Sheyenne River in North Dokata much to the amazement of a group of hunters.

Ex-Lingerie player stumps for women’s football safety

Nikki Johnson was one of the faces of the Lingerie Football League. Yes, she was one of its hard bodies, too. Then she had her bell rung a couple of times. She got carted off the field. She broke her wrist and had surgery. And then she got kicked out of the league.

Red suits to flood city during Las Vegas Great Santa Run

In a city full of unusual sights, few outshine that of several thousand Santas ambling down the street en masse. The Las Vegas Great Santa Run is set to return to downtown Dec. 7, and organizers hope for a record number of attendees to the event, which benefits Opportunity Village.

Scrap holiday sobriety checkpoints; use roving patrols

Traditionally, Thanksgiving signifies the official beginning of the holiday season — though most malls have had Christmas displays up since Halloween. But while most people look forward to gorging on turkey and pie, Thanksgiving marks the start of a much less pleasant tradition: sitting and waiting through holiday sobriety checkpoints.

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