An unhealthy obsession with judges

Consider how “The Jerry Springer Show” has lowered the bar for television programming, and you’ll start to understand what Lisa Willardson is doing to the Nevada judiciary.

Obama administration to allow eagle deaths at wind farms

Under pressure from the wind-power industry, the Obama administration said Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to three decades.

Woman passenger killed in Route 160 collision

One person is dead after a van and a Jeep SUV collided near Blue Diamond Road and El Capitan Way Saturday morning.

Incentive, health should give host 49ers edge over Seattle

It will be a cold day in hell — also known as New Jersey — when a team shows up and beats the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl. That’s the common narrative this week.

Marine base water linked to birth defects, CDC reports

A long-awaited study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a link between tainted tap water at a U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina and increased risk of serious birth defects and childhood cancers.

Nevada regents OK student fee hike for UNR fitness center

Student fees are going up next year for undergraduates at the University of Nevada, Reno to help pay for construction of a new $46 million fitness center for students, faculty and staff.

My job title now? How about ‘residential mastermind’?

Certain realizations hit you much harder than others. Realizing you may have gone from a career woman to a freakin’ housewife in a matter of a few short months, despite years and years of rolling your eyes at pie-baking and baby-making? Well, as I’ve discovered, that’s one heavy-handed blow right there.

Water Cooler

Here are a few pop culture tidbits that caught our eye last week.

Suli Breaks’ disdain for education saddening

He’s 19. A college guy. He is always on the cutting edge of the music emerging from his generation. I hardly ever talk to him but what he’ll say, “Listen to this.” And I like that. He’s one of the few people I trust to keep me appraised of emerging musical trends, given that I no longer trust commercial radio to keep me appraised.

New iBeacon hopes to guide Apple store shoppers to products

GPS will tell you how to get to the nearest Apple store. With iBeacon, Apple hopes to guide you around once you’re inside, whether it’s to pick up an order, upgrade to a new iPhone or shop for a pair of headphones.

Local development company helps fund Las Vegas businesses

TMC Financing, a San Francisco-based certified development company, took a calculated risk six years ago and moved beyond its nine-county Bay Area region to set up shop in Las Vegas.

Pursuit of happiness? Panel urges feds to push it

Happy or sad? Content or bored? And how many times did you smile yesterday? A panel of experts thinks Uncle Sam should be more in touch with our feelings.

 
US veteran home from North Korea

Merrill Newman was tired and looking forward to reuniting with his family, but he was all smiles Saturday after arriving at the San Francisco airport after being detained for several weeks in North Korea.

Centenarian: ‘I’m not as agile as I was when I was 99’

With a million-dollar smile on her face and her family by her side, Opal Dalton stole the show Friday at her 100th birthday celebration at the Desert Springs Senior Living Center.

Ousted Assemblyman Brooks gets new court date in California case

A California court date was pushed back again for a former Nevada legislator Steven Brooks who has been jailed since a freeway chase and scuffle with police the day he was expelled in March from the Nevada Assembly.

Mandela family: ‘We have lost a great man’

In their first statement since Nelson Mandela’s death, his family said they had “lost a great man”, just as they had when South Africa’s apartheid government imprisoned him for decades.

Jay-Z, Timberlake lead Grammy nominations

Justin Timberlake may have earned seven Grammy nominations, but he still has reason to cry himself a river: The pop star was shut out of the top Grammy categories — album, song and record of the year — though his comeback effort, “The 20/20 Experience,” is 2013’s best-selling release.

Panel hears pro, con on Nevada takeover of public lands

Nevadans advocating for a takeover of some of the 84 percent of the state land now controlled by the federal government to help with job creation and economic development heard conflicting legal views on the controversial topic Friday.

Break away from bad online gaming habits

The holiday season is always an exciting time for gamers. This year is particularly interesting with the launch of two new gaming systems – Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One, as well as a long list of titles gamers everywhere are feverishly waiting to play, including “Watch Dogs,” “Assassin’s Creed IV” and “Battlefield 4.”

Healthy holiday choices to avoid weight gain

The holiday season just wouldn’t be the same without the decadent treats and extravagant meals that mark the season. While these treats are tempting, they can wreak havoc on your health in the long term. But swearing off some of the season’s best assets will only turn you into a Grinch.

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