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.

 
Wanna know what’s up with the mystery barges? Google it!

Ending weeks of speculation, Internet giant Google said it is exploring using two large barges — one in San Francisco Bay, another off Portland, Maine — as interactive learning centers.

Low testosterone foils Las Vegas man’s plan to cash in on testicle

Las Vegas’ “biggest cheapskate” who wanted to surgically remove a testicle was told on TLC’s “Extreme Cheapskates,” which aired Wednesday, that he could not enter the medical trial because of low testosterone levels.

Reid says Mormons shifting on gay rights

Members of the Mormon Church are coming around in favor of gay rights, Sen. Harry Reid says as the Senate prepared Thursday to pass a bill expanding workplace civil rights to embrace gays, lesbians, bisexuals and persons who are transgendered.

Tightening hand-check rule good for college basketball

College basketball is going cold turkey. It has chosen to abruptly cease a bad habit over gradual reduction, accepting the nausea and hives and dizziness and headaches and muscle pains all at once. Three words: It’s about time.

Nevada mine pollution victims win $19.5 million from BP, ARCO

Rural neighbors of an abandoned World War II-era copper mine that has leaked toxic chemicals in Northern Nevada for decades have won up to a $19.5 million settlement from companies they accused of covering up the contamination.

Sarno book reveals good, bad

Going to Shanghai was meant to be an escape, a real vacation where I didn’t work. Yet I couldn’t quite let go of the job, deciding to read David Schwartz’s new book about Jay Sarno on the flight over.

Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings celebrates 100 years of memories

The 100-year-old Pioneer Saloon, oldest bar in Clark County, may be 33 miles southwest of Las Vegas in a ghost town isolated by an expanse of desolate desert, but it has seen a lot.

 
Fireball reported in Southern California sky

Southern Californians from Santa Barbara to San Diego have reported seeing a fireball that forecasters said was most likely a meteor streaking across the sky.

At SEMA, drivers’ wildest dreams really do come true

If he had a dream car, championship freestyle skier Simon Dumont would make sure there was an espresso machine inside. He’d also make sure certain details — such as his rooftop ski rack — were more suited to his 5-foot-6 stature.

Former Las Vegas stuntman dives into death-defying roles

He used to do the high-dive 62 feet down into a little splash of water in Cirque du Soleil’s “O” show, and he loved it; but he left Vegas to pursue his Hollywood dream as a stuntman, and since then he has saved the world as Spider-Man and Shia LaBeouf.

Protecting concrete surfaces from inclement weather

The arrival of fall and winter weather is a signal to homeowners that unprotected driveways, patios, sidewalks, pool decks, foyers, garage floors and other exterior concrete surfaces around the house are in danger of flaking, spalling, staining or cracking.

Smart ‘green’ options that help homeowners save green

With the average American household spending more than $1,000 on heating and cooling expenses each year, more homeowners are seeking smarter, green options to reduce the strain on their wallets. Incentives through the U.S. government’s Energy Star program and other state and federal programs have made it easier for homeowners to create an energy efficient and greener home.

Great holiday gifts for everyone on the list

The holiday season is quickly approaching and you may already be stressing about how to find items that everyone on your shopping list will love.

Why gift cards are increasing in popularity

We’ve all been there. A special event is coming up but you are struggling with gift ideas. Giving cash doesn’t reflect the thought that goes into gifting and gift cards may be perceived as impersonal. However, what if you found out that most people do, in fact, prefer gift cards?

Celebrity chef Art Smith ‘cooks up’ a recipe for type 2 diabetes management

When celebrity Chef Art Smith was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2008, he took the news as a wake-up call. Soon after, he began working with his doctor to develop a treatment plan that was right for him. He also made changes to his diet to include more fresh vegetables and started exercising five days a week, which led him to eventually lose 120 pounds.

It’s not child’s play: Buying the right video games for kids

The upcoming holiday season has parents and family members focused on finding the perfect gift for their loved ones. With this year’s release of the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One joining the new Wii U, video games are bound to once again be at the top of wish lists. With a vast selection of titles and genres, there is something for every player. While choosing the right game may be perplexing to some parents, figuring out which games are suitable for your child doesn’t have to be. Remember to ask these important questions before giving video games and other interactive content as a gift.

A single mom’s million-dollar idea to kill lice with salt

For Wendy Langley, a nightmare ordeal with head lice has turned into a multimillion dollar dream. With sheer determination and passion, the Oregon mother has turned the head lice industry on its head with a product that kills lice with, of all things, salt. And it’s all because she was trying to protect her child, and millions more just like her.

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