Bieber turns self in on assault charge in Canada

Justin Bieber has turned himself in to Toronto police for an expected assault charge to a crush of media and screaming fans.

Grim picture painted of mental health care in Nevada

Nevada mental and behavioral health officials presented a bleak picture Wednesday of the state’s ability to find quick and appropriate care for mentally ill people.

Sandoval pressures Xerox to fix Nevada’s ailing insurance exchange now

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Wednesday he has run out of patience with the failures of Xerox, the company contracted to run Nevada’s health insurance exchange, to fix the many problems with the system that began operating Oct. 1.

Unmatched furnishings make rooms more interesting

“Match sets of anything are doubtless the work of those who have but little taste. Tis better to have dissimilarity.” — Yoshida Kenko (1283-1350), a Japanese author and Buddhist monk

Osmonds’ line shares comforts of home

He sang his way into our hearts, but now Donny Osmond is making his way into our homes in a very different way. The ’70s teen heartthrob and current Las Vegas headliner recently launched the Donny Osmond Home collection by Donny Osmond and Debbie Osmond; and he acknowledges that although he does most of the interviews, his wife is the one who has really taken the wheel with this new venture.

Automatic garage door openers come in three types

Q: It’s high time I install an automatic garage door opener. I have a two-car garage with a metal door in hinged sections. How do I get started?

Murphy beds are making bedrooms expendable

PARIS — The long-established trend toward loft-like living means that having a bed in the middle of your living space is now considered a lifestyle choice, like an open kitchen or a wall-free bathroom. Cohabitation-related sound and privacy issues notwithstanding, many one- or two-person households now prefer to keep their interior spaces open plan with an integrated sleeping area instead.

Special tables held sewing items

Sewing was as important as cooking in centuries past. The most valuable things in an 18th century American home were linens, bedcovers and drapes.

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Cat urine should not damage garden plants

Q: I have cats that use my raised beds instead of their litter box. I planned on using chicken wire to help keep them out in the spring. Is my soil ruined because of their urine and excrement? Does the ammonia from the urine alter the pH?

EDITORIAL: Mediation program

Can’t we all just get along? City of Henderson officials believe a new mediation program will help. As reported by the Review-Journal’s Carri Geer Thevenot, the city unveiled its mediation initiative last week, noting that most community disputes involve nuisance-type complaints that often can be addressed successfully through a structured conversation. The program is free to Henderson residents and available for disputes between neighbors, landlords and tenants, homeowners associations and residents, and employers and employees.

EDITORIAL: Graduation rates and the value of a diploma

A school district’s graduation rate is its most obvious indicator of excellence (or lack thereof). Because the Clark County School District’s graduation rate has been so bad for so long, the state is anchored at the bottom of most national rankings of education systems.

7 Super Bowl ads to look forward to

Super Bowl commercials have become such a big part of the game that advertisers have started releasing ads for the ads themselves. Here’s a look at some of our favorites so far.

And the ACM nominees are …

The Academy of Country Music Awards show, which takes place at the MGM Grand Garden arena, will have even more of a Vegas feel this year.

Valley sets out to celebrate Year of the Horse

To celebrate the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac that began Jan. 31, several events are scheduled throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Vegas couple joins Grammy gala

Tammy Shaw had a one-word response when her fiancé asked her whether she would like to get married during the Grammys live broadcast. “Impossible!”

 
Obama: ‘It’s time to give America a raise’

President Barack Obama stood alongside Americans on the job Wednesday in a morning-after trip to promote his State of the Union proposals to boost personal finances of low-wage workers.

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