Popular ’20s singer tuned out by Nevada voters

Four years before Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan became California governor, Nevada had its own celebrity who tried to cash in on his name to become governor in his adopted state.

Las Vegas woman loses ‘two best friends’ in father, Paul Walker

After an emotional week of making arrangements for her father’s funeral, Aubrianna Atwell was with friends Saturday, toasting her father’s memory, when a text messaged arrived from actor Paul Walker’s best friend.

Americans’ top Internet searches of 2013

Looking back on 2013, billions of Internet searches from around the world reveal it was a year of American songs, superhero movies, social media love, high-end designer brands, controversial sports stars, European getaways and fierce women.

College thrillers set bar awfully high for NFL

No hole is too grave a situation for Tom Brady. It’s almost as if the New England Patriots are digging deficits just to make things interesting, just to give Brady a chance to bring them back from the dead.

Nevada trims contracts with current, former state workers

Nevada agencies appear to have dramatically reduced their frequency of contracting with current and former state employees since a new law regulating the practice took effect in July 2011.

 
Arrowhead Stadium scuffle leaves one dead

One person was killed and three people taken into custody after an altercation Sunday in the parking lot of Arrowhead Stadium where the Kansas City Chiefs were inside playing the Denver Broncos.

Black Friday spending falls despite record turnout

Target, Macy’s and other retailers offered holiday discounts in early November and opened stores on Thanksgiving Day. It was an effort to attract shoppers before Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally kicks off the holiday shopping season.

HEALTH CARE QUARTERLY: Reform presents conundrum for businesses

Obamacare is a uniter, not a divider. At least that’s the case with an important rule in the federal health insurance reform law that governs who can buy coverage through the workplace.

Scientists aim to find quick, easy way to test for tainted marijuana

The microscope at the University of New Haven, set at 10-times magnification, shows a marijuana leaf covered with dozens of tiny bumps. It’s mold, and someone, somewhere could be smoking similarly contaminated pot and not have a clue.

Heck shops his immigration reform bill in House

Pressured by Democrats and activists and running for re-election in a district that is home to significant populations of Asian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans, Rep. Joe Heck is plugging away to carve a niche as an advocate of immigration reform.

Shoe giveaway helps brighten outlook for low-paid, homeless

It looks a bit like the scene of a Black Friday sale at a discount shoe store, with filled shoe boxes stacked on tables, empty shoe boxes strewn about and determined shoppers hunting intently through a quickly dwindling stock.

Update on Las Vegas Wash improvements draws positive response

After surviving a devastating flash flood season in 2012, Sunrise and Whitney residents gathered Nov. 13 for a third public meeting on the Las Vegas Wash project. Despite initial concerns, residents showed optimism and support for the ongoing undertaking.

Put L-sits on list for better strength, stability

L-Sit is a powerful gymnastic basic. Gymnasts pass through the L-sit a few times during a routine as a transitional movement. It is a demonstration of strength, stability and virtuosity.

 
Speed factor in Paul Walker’s crash death

Investigators sought to determine the cause of a fiery crash that killed “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker while the 40-year-old actor’s fans erected a makeshift memorial Sunday near where the Porsche he was riding in smashed into a light pole and tree.

Library READesign: Clark High School renovates library using $65,000 grant

Clark High School, 4291 Pennwood Ave., celebrated its revamped library with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 12. The renovation was done using a $65,000 grant from the Heart of America Foundation’s READesign program and Capital One.

Smithsonian’s National Zoo names panda cub Bao Bao

The most popular giant panda in U.S.-China relations finally was given an identity Sunday as the Smithsonian’s National Zoo named its female 100-day-old cub Bao Bao after receiving more than 123,000 votes online from the public.

Road questions, turkeys have leftovers in common

In honor of the Thanksgiving leftovers we’re all helping ourselves to this weekend, we present a smorgasbord of questions.

UNLV’s ‘Music Man’ moves on

It was hard not to get caught up in super salesman Neal Smatresk’s high-energy spiel. Barely four years later, Smatresk just closed the deal on the president’s job at the University of North Texas, Denton. Las Vegas townies are still tuning up their trombones, but our music man is moving on.

Coping with cold, harsh reality, stress on cold

November in the Boston area is full of impending doom. For someone who just moved here from Vegas, it’s clear that something bad — something very, very bad — is about to happen. It’s called winter.

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