‘RoboCop’: Then vs. now

Both the 1987 original and this week’s remake include sensationalistic headlines from the near future. Here’s a look at how the two futures stack up.

Ex-assistant sues Northern Nevada DA for defamation

A federal lawsuit accuses White Pine County District Attorney Kelly Brown of defaming and violating the civil rights of one of his ex-assistant prosecutors, who says he forced her from her job in retaliation for blowing the whistle on alleged mismanagement of a county fund.

SI’s new cover girl: Barbie featured in Swimsuit issue

Barbie is flaunting her frame in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 50th anniversary issue. She’ll be featured alongside supermodels like Christie Brinkley and Brooklyn Decker as part of a campaign called “unapologetic.”

GOP leaders in precarious position in vote to raise debt ceiling

Legislation to raise the federal debt limit and prevent a crippling government default cleared Congress on Wednesday with an awkward assist from top Senate Republican leaders who were forced into a politically treacherous vote engineered by tea party favorite Ted Cruz.

7 biggest upsets in Winter Olympics history

Iouri Podladtchikov beating out American Shaun White for the gold medal on the halfpipe got us thinking — what are the biggest upsets in Winter Olympic history? Here are seven of them.

 
1 million friends help mom celebrate son’s birthday

People the world over responded in heartwarming fashion after a Missouri mom started a Facebook page to wish her son happy birthday.

Reid appoints 2 Nevadans to National Commission on Hunger

A Las Vegas city councilman and the director of a Northern Nevada food bank were named on Wednesday to a new National Commission on Hunger.

 
Ex-New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin convicted of taking bribes, free trips

Former News Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was convicted Wednesday of accepting bribes in exchange for helping businessmen secure millions of dollars in city work, including after Hurricane Katrina.

Judge says Las Vegas strip club can use Crazy Horse Too name

Crazy is back on the marquee of the Crazy Horse Too. Michael Galam, the new owner of the once mob-connected club, couldn’t use the term “crazy horse” when he re-opened it in May because the owners of another Las Vegas strip club, Crazy Horse III, had filed suit claiming the legal rights to the term belonged to them.

Suspended Judge Jones still wants pay

Family Court Judge Steven Jones has filed notice that he is appealing to the Nevada Supreme Court his three-month suspension without pay over misconduct stemming from his relationship with a late prosecutor who appeared before him.

Travel group offers women a gateway to exotic destinations

Capitalizing on a trend of women taking more solo trips than ever before, Shasta Nelson created TravelCircles, a group travel service aimed at women who go to places like Afghanistan or Greece to do the tourist thing, connect with local women and engage with the culture.

If romance is on the menu, choose your food wisely

If, this Valentine’s Day, you’re hoping to feel the earth move, you probably don’t want it to start with a rumble.

LVCVA reports general fund operating revenues up nearly 7 percent

At the February meeting of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors on Tuesday, the group was given a glimpse into the organization’s first six months of fiscal 2014. Things are looking up.

Foster kids have ally in legal aid center

Faced with a variety of societal stresses, the Clark County School District is tasked with putting its arms around students from all walks of life. Some of those kids enter school under circumstances that are difficult for many of us to imagine. In public school, the doors are open to all.

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