10 stories that put Vegas on the map in 2013

Sometimes it seems as though Las Vegas couldn’t go a day without making national headlines if it tried.

Weekly U.S. jobless claims drop 42,000

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 42,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 338,000, the biggest drop since November 2012. But economists say the figures from late November and December are warped by seasonal volatility around the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Organ donor? Check … Now about your face and hands …

Sure your liver or kidney could save someone’s life. But would you donate your hands, or your face? Signing up to become an organ donor may get more complicated than just checking a box on your driver’s license.

Obama signs budget, defense bill

President Barack Obama signed a bipartisan budget deal Thursday easing spending cuts and a defense bill cracking down on sexual assault in the military, marking a modest end to a challenging year for the White House and Congress.

Guinness record goes to New York man with 10,607 video games

Maybe it was getting his first video game, Cosmic Avenger, for Christmas at age 12, and then having to wait an entire year for the hard-to-land Colecovision console to play it on that made Michael Thomasson so determined to get his hands on every video game and system he could find.

Delta will honor cheap airfares sold after glitch

Some lucky fliers capitalized on a computer glitch Thursday and scored some really cheap flights on Delta Air Lines. Certain Delta fares on the airline’s own website and other airfare booking sites were showing up incorrectly, offering some savvy bargain hunters incredible deals.

Fish didn’t cooperate, but good day anyway

Even if we don’t catch any fish, it’s still going to be a good day on the water,” Roger said as we formalized plans for a Lake Mead fishing trip and he described the weather forecast. I agreed but at the same time hoped the thought wouldn’t prove prophetic when it came to the results of our fishing efforts.

Man pleads not guilty in TSA screener’s shooting death

The man authorities say killed a Transportation Security Administration screener and wounded three other people during a rampage at Los Angeles International Airport last month pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder and other felony charges in a case that could bring the death penalty.

Henderson teen’s wish to travel to Japan to be granted

Daniela Calderon, a 17-year-old junior at Basic High School, was surprised Dec. 6 by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which is granting her wish to travel to Japan in 2014.

Commission: Judge’s relationship with prosecutor was misconduct

Suspended Family Court Judge Steven Jones committed professional misconduct by maintaining a romantic relationship with a prosecutor who appeared before him, a state judicial panel has concluded.

70 injured in Argentina carnivorous fish attack

An attack by a school of carnivorous fish has injured 70 people bathing in an Argentine river, including seven children who lost parts of their fingers or toes.

 
California schools rewriting policies for transgender rights

With a law that spells out the rights of transgender students in grades K-12 set to take effect in California, school districts are reviewing locker room layouts, scheduling sensitivity training for coaches and reconsidering senior portrait dress codes.

Members of Greenpeace allowed to leave Russia

Russian authorities issued exit visas to 14 of the 30 Greenpeace members on Thursday, a move that will allow them to leave the country and comes after charges were dropped against them over a protest outside an Arctic oil rig.

Amazon refunds shipping as UPS misses some Christmas deliveries

Amazon.com, the largest online retailer, offered $20 gift cards and refunds on shipping charges after United Parcel Service said overwhelming volume left it unable to deliver some packages by Christmas.

LeBron James named AP Male Athlete of the Year

The only thing that keeps LeBron James up worrying at night is basketball, which simultaneously makes perfect sense and no sense.

Norton: Sleeping with boogeyman

Hard Rock Hotel headliner Jim Norton suffers from sleep apnea so badly he has to wear a crazy mask at night that makes him look like Darth Vader without the pretty helmet.

Tate leaves hate outside cage

There were two important lessons Miesha Tate learned from her first fight against rival Ronda Rousey in March 2012 that she believes will help her emerge victorious in the rematch Saturday night.

 
Moral Mondays will spread past North Carolina into other states

The Moral Monday movement to protest changes in North Carolina public policy that organizers believe are extreme and hurt the state won’t abate in 2014 and will spread to other states, its leader said.

Columnist takes a look back at 2013

Green Living covers a lot of territory. Let’s take a look back with a recap of the topics we covered in 2013.

Décor can be glamorous all year long

The oversized Christmas card arrived wrapped jewel-like in brilliant gold foil paper and stood out so easily from all the others. I instantly knew who it was from and saw it as a sign that the holiday season was off to an auspicious start.

Renovation creates healing retreat

Rebecca and her three kids had a challenging year. The recent loss of Darcy, her husband and their father, hit them all hard. Rebecca wanted to start down the road to recovery by designing a fabulous new family room where they could all have fun and spend some quality time together.

Recycled Christmas trees become valuable resource

Christmas trees are one of the most recognized traditions of the holiday season. They make homes smell lovely, and they provide a beautiful focal point for gifts.

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