Siegfried and Roy honored at Diamonds are Forever Gala

The Las Vegas Philharmonic and presenting sponsor Graff Diamonds honored Siegfried and Roy at their Diamonds are Forever Gala on March 1 at Aria

Five percent of calories should be from sugar, new guidelines say

Just try sugar-coating this: The World Health Organization says your daily sugar intake should be just 5 percent of your total calories — half of what the agency previously recommended, according to new draft guidelines published Wednesday.

Las Vegas performer seizes moment to pursue solo career

Eric Jordan Young has done a show on the Strip more than 2,000 times for four years now, but no one is calling him a Las Vegas headliner. That’s the next thing he’d like to be.

Lions owner William Clay Ford dies at 88

William Clay Ford, the last surviving grandchild of automotive pioneer Henry Ford and owner of the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 88.

‘300’ sequel rules box office with $45.1M debut

The shirtless warriors of the “300” sequel “Rise of an Empire” ravaged the post-Oscars box-office weekend with a domestic debut of $45.1 million but an even bigger international haul of $87.8 million.

‘Supernatural’ fans ready to sing out, geek out at the Rio

What “Supernatural” fans lack in numbers, they make up for in enthusiasm. And you’ll be able to hear the screaming for yourself as the Salute to “Supernatural” Convention descends on the Rio.

Woman in fatal crash on Friday identified

The Las Vegas woman killed in a crash on Bonanza Road Friday was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

 
Judge dismisses FAA fine against small drone user

A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Aviation Administration’s only fine against a commercial drone user on the grounds that the small drone was no different than a model aircraft, a decision that appears to undermine the agency’s power to keep a burgeoning civilian drone industry out of the skies.

‘Today’ feeling fight again after Sochi

NBC’s “Today” show didn’t leave its mojo in Sochi and is feeling newly energized in the program’s perpetual battle with ABC’s dominant “Good Morning America.”

 
New York City artists live, eat, sleep on ‘human hamster wheel’

Two performance artists, Ward Shelley and Alex Schweder, are spending 10 days living, eating and sleeping on a giant hamster wheel to make a larger point: We all have to work together to get through the daily grind.

EPA plans to move its UNLV offices to planned $120 million complex

The Environmental Protection Agency envisions moving 580 employees from laboratories and offices on and near the UNLV campus into a new $120 million complex somewhere in the valley, according to details of the agency’s plan obtained Friday.

Maddened over missing details on Medicaid coverage

Although there’s plenty of focus on sign-up snafus for people buying coverage through the state exchange’s Nevada Health Link, there’s less attention on enrollment hitches through Medicaid.

 
Blind man survives track fall as Los Angeles train arrives

A blind man fell onto the tracks at a subway station as a train was arriving Thursday, but he escaped unharmed by lying flat as the cars screeched to a halt above him, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.

On the rocks? ‘Ice yachts’ sail cold Hudson River

Sharp winds lashed up the Hudson River as sailors launched boats onto the ice. Sails whipped furiously as the long blades slid across a white sheet that spread for miles.

Caesars’ moves don’t ease Street’s debt worries

Nothing is simple when it comes to Caesars Entertainment Corp. Take last week’s announcement that the company is selling four casinos to its Caesars Growth Partners subsidiary for $2.2 billion.

Laughlin’s new event center hosts its first big show

There’s a buzz in the Southern Nevada gaming community of Laughlin where a brand new entertainment facility hostsed its first event Saturday night.

Senior year beneficial for Khem Birch, UNLV basketball

hope Khem Birch listens to the right people. I hope he takes his time and clearly examines his options and understands the NBA will not suddenly disappear in a year’s time.

Jimmie Johnson at home with racing in Las Vegas

NASCAR champion driver Jimmie Johnson raced in Las Vegas as a youngster. He has won the Cup race four times at the local speedway.

Jet may have turned; suspicious passengers checked

International intelligence agencies joined the investigation Sunday into two passengers who boarded the missing Boeing 777 jetliner with stolen passports, as Malaysian authorities said radar images showed the plane may have turned back before vanishing.