Beatlemania comes to ‘Pawn Stars’ shop

In the “Pawn Stars” world, some days are diamonds and some days are dust. That smile on Rick Harrison’s face suggests the “Pawn Stars” boss has discovered a diamond mine.

Our political Justice Department

If you are one of the few remaining fans of Eric Holder’s Justice Department, it must be getting hard to say with a straight face that America’s top law enforcement agency isn’t engaging in political prosecutions.

Sharps, squares face off in Super Bowl

If there is a betting storyline the public hates to hear more than any other, this is it. The squares are on Peyton Manning and the sharps are on the underdog. The battle line has been drawn.

Warm windy day gives way to cooler Friday

Thursday’s record-breaking high and gusty winds should give way to cooler temperatures and light breezes today after a cold front settled on the Las Vegas Valley.

Sharron Angle files petition for Nevada voter ID law

Sharron Angle, a former Nevada assemblywoman and failed U.S. Senate candidate who has made fighting alleged election corruption a personal quest, wants to amend the state Constitution to require photo identification to vote.

Steering the course to success

Elana Meyers’ dream of winning an Olympic medal began at a young age. Growing up in Georgia, she participated in a myriad of sports to feed her desire for competition, including basketball, competitive dance, soccer, track and softball. Today, the 29-year-old Meyers is ready to lay everything on the line in pursuit of her dream as the pilot of the U.S. women’s bobsled team.

Give horseplayers tax relief to grow handle

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the potential loss of slot subsidy within the horse racing industry. Then, as if on cue, a legislator in Pennsylvania wants to pass a bill that takes a $250 million slot subsidy away from horse racing and uses it to fund education.

Those dastardly Seahawks

Down at the end of a hotel hallway, about 50 people gathered along with a dozen television cameras to record the thoughts of a running back who doesn’t much like the idea of sharing his thoughts.

Loser leaves UFC? Mir, Overeem not worrying

The easy marketing line for Saturday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight bout between Frank Mir and Alistair Overeem is that the two stars are fighting for their jobs. If it were an old-school pro wrestling match, it would be dubbed “Loser leaves town.”