Comedy actor, director and writer Harold Ramis has died at his suburban Chicago home. He is best known for his roles in comedies such as “Ghostbusters” and “Stripes.”
A North Carolina paramedic recently delivered his own baby in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant after realizing there wasn’t enough time to make it to the hospital.
Ukraine’s acting government issued an arrest warrant Monday for President Viktor Yanukovych, accusing him of mass crimes against the protesters who stood up for months against his rule. Russia sharply questioned its authority, calling it an “armed mutiny.”
After 19 rounds in a Missouri county’s annual spelling bee over the weekend, only two of the 25 contestants who started the competition remained. Several hours and 47 rounds later, an 11-year-old and her 13-year-old adversary had used up all of the available words.
Federal health regulators will consider this week whether to green light a provocative new fertilization technique that could eventually create babies from the DNA of three people, with the goal of preventing mothers from passing on debilitating genetic diseases to their children.
Police say a female suspect entered the store and pointed a gun at an employee and demanded money while a male suspect acted as a lookout. The employee handed over an unspecified amount of cash and the suspects fled the scene.
CNN’s prime-time talk show “Piers Morgan Live” is coming to an end, the news channel said Sunday. Morgan, who succeeded Larry King in the 9 p.m. EST time slot three years ago, was drawing lackluster ratings. In contrast, King had a 25-year run on CNN.
Prepare to snap your fingers to the music and scream like an Elvis fan. The musical “Bye Bye Birdie” is coming to Bishop Gorman High School.
That Kyle Busch won a truck series race was hardly unusual. It was his 36th victory in those pick-’em-up trucks. Busch the Younger also has thanked his sponsors 63 times after winning Nationwide series races.
A new study on wages has revealed what some people have suspected all along: The rich in Nevada are getting richer and the poor poorer. But a conservative Las Vegas think tank challenges its conclusions.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced it had decided to match a rival organization’s offer on restricted free agent Gilbert Melendez. Now back in the UFC fold, he will challenge lightweight champion Anthony Pettis for the belt later this year.
Former Broadway star and adopted Las Vegan Leigh Zimmerman has become the darling of London’s musical theater fans again.
For marijuana dispensaries lining up to do business in Southern Nevada, paying your employees in cash is difficult and comes with lots of complications. But, financial institutions will not do business with marijuana firms, even in states where it has been approved.
A toddler was in critical condition and three other children suffered injuries after a collision Sunday night near Cheyenne Avenue and Lamb Boulevard.
From the outside, the LOOK marquee gives off the feeling of old Hollywood glamour. Inside, customers are surrounded by it.
As a former record company executive and concert promoter, Andre’ Haynes has crossed paths with such acts as Aaron Neville, Brooks & Dunn and Destiny’s Child.
Las Vegas should be among the U.S. cities primed for renewed investor interest in commercial real estate, but a new report from a national trade group shows the city may be missing some of the attributes it needs to compete for dollars.
It’s that time of year again, and the semifinalists for the Dominic Anthony Marrocco Southern Nevada Business Plan Competition have been selected.
Imagine assisting with a nighttime count of the homeless population. One month, you might take a tour of a local jail. The next, you could see the inner workings of a major casino.
Canyon Ranch, one of the world’s largest day spas that stretches between The Venetian and Palazzo, has a newfound focus on corporate retreats.
While tax-exempt, high-yield municipal bonds were all the rage after 2008’s economic collapse, they have since lost some of their appeal for investors. Some bond indexes reported their worst performances since 1994.
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Job seekers will be relying more and more on staffing companies that are friendly to applicants in a market filled with legions of job hunters. One reason is obvious. In some fields, full-time, permanent positions are declining. In others, highly qualified job seekers create competition for companies bringing them on board. Applicant-friendly staffing benefits job seekers in declining and robust industries.
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Deceptively roomy given its small facade and hard to find between two minor streets is a rare combination of old-time bar style and modern entertainment.
Finally acceding to an order from the Nevada Supreme Court, the state’s pension system has provided the public with its first glimpse at the taxpayer-funded benefits provided to retired government employees.
Did you watch the Super Bowl? Remember in the fourth quarter, when the Seahawks led by a score of 36-8?