Benghazi attack preventable, critical Senate report says

Both highly critical and bipartisan, a Senate report declared Wednesday that the deadly assault on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, could have been prevented.=

 
Video shows fire trucks striking victim in San Francisco plane crash

Video from a firefighter’s helmet camera after the crash landing of an Asiana Airlines flight in San Francisco shows rescuers were aware there was someone on the ground outside the plane, before she was fatally run over by a fire truck.

Highlights of Senate’s Benghazi report

Some main points of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on the terrorist assault on the diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya:

U.S. probes blood testing protocols at Nevada tribe

Federal tribal health officials are testing the blood of 21 members of a Northern Nevada tribe to be sure they weren’t exposed to HIV or any other blood-borne diseases as part of an investigation into a potential violation of testing protocols at a tribal clinic’s wellness program.

Local events

Jan. 16

Rather than a resolution, take steps to finish projects

Dear Gail: Every year I say, “This is going to be the year that I finish my house.” I get excited to put things in motion after the holidays, but here another year has passed and I’m no further along this year then I was this time last year. Do you have any advice for me so that this year I follow through with my 2014 resolution to finish my house? — Doris.

Working with concrete is hard, dirty job

Q: I want to install a concrete patio in my back yard where the builder put a small pad. I’ve never worked with concrete, but my friends are willing to help. The patio would measure 10 feet by 14 feet. Is this a project I could handle?

2014 décor trends

With a new year comes new trends in home design and decorating. Among them: paler walls contrasted with colorful furniture and plenty of personal expression, design experts say.

Republican Innis strikes populist theme in CD 4 race

Republican Niger Innis on Wednesday launched his Nevada congressional campaign, saying he wants to expand job opportunities for the poor and middle class and help small businesses thrive. He is seeking the seat currently held by Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev.

One person seriously hurt in westside crash

One person is in serious condition after two vehicles collided at the intersection of Fort Apache and Desert Inn roads Wednesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

Police seek help to find armed robbery suspect

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in finding the suspect in a robbery that occurred just after 4 p.m. Dec. 17 on East Tropicana Avenue near South Nellis Boulevard.

Road rage shooting suspects indicted

A woman and a man were indicted on charges surrounding a December road-rage incident that led to a shooting on the Strip, Clark County prosecutors said Wednesday.

Dwindling officer numbers make Distracted Driver Law tough to enforce

I waited my turn at the three-way stop, then watched incredulously as a woman tearing along in her Lexus never touched the brake pedal as she roared past the stop sign and headed south on Anasazi Drive. And the stop sign had a blinking red light.

Dining Pick of the Week: East Side Pizza

Start with dough imported from the East Coast, add homemade pizza sauce and Grande cheese, and you have one of the best pizzas in town.

Dining Pick of the Week: La Tradicion

Take the time to find La Tradicion to discover real Mexican food. And don’t forget: You can’t tell a book by its cover.

Dining Pick of the Week: Cafe Modena

When the craving for Italian hits, the menu at Cafe Modena satisfies. It has just about everything, including pizzas with all the traditional toppings and specialty pies.

J.C. Penney to cut 2,000 jobs, close 33 stores

NEW YORK — Struggling department-store operator J.C. Penney announced it will cut 2,000 jobs and close 33 stores as it tries to get back on the path to profitability.

Sentencing in sexual assault case postponed for Strip shooting suspect

A judge agreed Wednesday to postpone sentencing until Feb. 26 for a self-described pimp who was convicted of sexual assault last September in one case and is due to stand trial later this year in a Las Vegas Strip shooting and fiery crash that left three people dead.

Anti-online gaming group circulates FBI letter warning of Web wagering

An anti-online gaming group funded by Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson is distributing a letter from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that warns Internet wagering can be used by criminals to conduct money-laundering activities.

 
In Case You Missed It: Basketball’s dreaded non-ending

A rivalry game between two Washington high schools comes down to the last shot and the most unlikely thing happens. The result? The dreaded non-ending.

Discipline and corporal punishment are entirely different

The following reader comment is a response to my Jan. 12 column: reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/steven-kalas/parents-always-botch-some-aspect-child-rearing.

 
Danish tourist gang-raped, robbed, beaten in New Dehli shopping area

A 51-year-old Danish tourist was gang-raped near a popular shopping area in New Delhi after she got lost and approached a group of men for directions back to her hotel, police said Wednesday.

Biologists face mystery: Why did fish in Sparks marina die?

State wildlife officials are trying to figure out why all the fish have died in a Northern Nevada marina where the stocked fishery has flourished since the man-made lake was created in an old rock quarry east of Reno 14 years ago.

Air Force drug probe widened to include certification cheating

A drug investigation of officers at six Air Force bases, including two that operate nuclear missiles, has been widened to include allegations of cheating on certification tests, defense officials said Wednesday.

Town Square Las Vegas welcomes new additions

Not long after Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, opened in 2007, the economy took a turn for the worse. That hasn’t slowed it down much.

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